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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-20


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Hold on, my boy said tho doctor,
While thousand emotions seem'lSs
work within his bosom. i 70 nftan
villain. 1t was | WI ~ vow soo-hovo
worked yc"<l,, out of either pitcher or
listen and l hydraulic press.
saw NV rang the bell. Tho waiter
! hptTS5 hpptoTpSped his head in at the door.
Ring, sa
.Of course I did. Isit clearing off 2
No, sa-damp, sa--fog 50 thick yoa
could ladle it out with q spoon, sa.
Have anything, SAT
More punch, and strong
Yes sa--immediately.'
The waiter withdrew, and in few
seconds returned with third pitcher of
punch, and York was beginning to feel
glorious, when, on raising his eyes, he
saw his,own figure in. pidr- glass op-
posite.. He rubbed his eyes again.
by thunder y -eaid he, here's somo
fellow sitting right before mes I'll
swear there's impudence for you. This
is private ro5in, sir, for my sole ac-
commodation.'
; He waited a minute, expected an
answer, but his reflection only stared
at him, and held. its peace.
| Il was saying, sir, that this is my
private roonl--mf5ae, sir' cried York
fetching his voice an octave higher
than it was before. ~
No answer. and he rang furiously.--
The waiter soon made his appearance
again.
Ring, SAT-
.Yos I did ring. Didn't I ask fo
private room ?
'Yos, sa; this is a private ROOM
It's? Why, there's a fellow sitting
RIGHT opposite me now, on tho othc
side Of the table. Rot his impudonco.
liable, sa-follow, sa'
] yes, there is. Well, just move
mind. Bring in some more pune
and couple of glasses
r. In very short time, the fourt
= pitcher with two glasses, modo the
= appearance.
k York filed one of the glasses an
d then showed it over to the othor sido
o the table.
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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-20
> ApIsV oF MCPHERSON, LA, SATURDAY, AThl1 -

,1 With these resolves clearly de-
food in his mind he already 19n
better.
At first our supercargo was too weak
70 do much. Ho was very SICK ana IL
losted nearly two weeks but "heh
that passed off, and he could pace the
vibrating deck with stout stomach'
his appetite grew sharp and MS me
sails began to grow strong. AT first ms
aT,ne+ite craved some of the many del-
cacies he had been long used to; ou'
+bsv we're not to be had, and he very
soon learned to do without them. Inc
resnlt was, that his appetite became
na+ura1 in it's wants, and his system be-
n,n 70 find itself nourished by simple
food taken in proper quantities.
For wears he had looked upon break
cost asa meal which must be SET ou
! and partaken of from mere iashion
cun Of coffee, and perhaps piece o
DIV toast. or q seasoned and highly
a,,ioad titbit, had constituted the !" o
no meal, But now, vile 10 oi 'n.s h'
fast hour came, he app, Fa'oi was VII Nv "
d keen appetite, and fezn G'o1 i 's ' GU = e
o N han t;me Of the dead mournt
o'iie' 'AN' ref thunder anon
?, By degrees the hon hopts constantly hea,
r. full, the dark eyes uundro enoe Il cam,
the color, rich an,nterest ed and shak,
RI the face, the breast
IT. creasing power, the 8 mon us
and grew strong Il g. THAT is thi.
of firm and s tine n hef1 e yxt is it the day
ments whlcn ienmnrrroyal Psalmist de
on board had .,blIcp NJ; pprrately. They re
order TO mus stagger like drunk
will SON iias m at their wits end So
and br'gn1y was solved, when right b
hao re eyes, about one league frc
'1 N Afri iEsrero arose the rough sides of
'or him ossiin out OF the yielding wat'
pal1 e1 ,%Teeared it's ghheadin the air; tlse
iul 80 tbbrVHs summit flames, burst forth, a
us ! ted lava ran like river down
au- ,livity, and fell like a cascade
0'o' es me into the soething ocean. 1t wa
oeenra ,o4,ra and an. island ',
10 |ththrOe' OF nature, anu dll lSluIN
orget ,,,hiol, ,vos r,ilos in circmnferon,
sol u "hlSll N'''' iA'i40'' 40 N
&c: &c. 'wo years afterward l sailed riG
NV on that place, but the placid wa
Let no intimation that an lslc
5oin99 n99i%% d" been there yet no man has $
cani. ne saw the death and burial Of t
knoE son. whose birth have thus chronicl
we'll, Y that go down to the ser in shi
houldh h. business in the greot watc
, YOU. 4 see the works of the Lord,
I'VE e Hh dcrs in the deep
did | III
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
"A Fortunate Ruin.

Coorne Ballerton sat in his room al
his hotel. He was yound man, s'N-
ond-twentv, tall and thin, with a race
&C excrnciating intellectual beauty
dressed in costly garments though MS
toilette was but indifferently pertorineo'
He was an orphan, and for some time
bod1ived in a hotel. 1t required but
siuole Glance into his pale features to
tell that he was an Invalid. lie sa' E
with his head resting upon his hands,
and his whole frame would ever anu
anon trcmblc, as though with some
powerful emotion. AS the yo"'i 7"'
thus. his door was opened, and an elder
ly gentleman entered.
.Ah. Doctor, you are moving early
+bis morning,' said Ballcrton' as ne
lazily rose from his seat and e1teno''
his hand.
.Oh, not carly for me, George re-
turned Allvnc, with u bright smile
4 am an early Bird
.Wcl, you have caught worm th'
time.
i hope it will prove valuable ono
Il DON'T KNOW sighed the youth
fear thousand worms will lnhaolt 1h'
poor body ere long
.Nonsencc, you're worth halt d cen
+nrv vet cried the doctcr, giving MI
Gentle slap on the souldcr. but Ju
tell me, George, how is it with ho'
land
.Just as | told you. All is gone
Il don't understand it, George
.Ncitber do L. said the young me
sorrowfullv. That Charles RoWia
conld have done that thing, Wou
NOT could not, have believed. WI
had an angle appeared ome' two wee
ooo. and told me that Rowland
ghaky, would not have paid " II
,nent,s attention to it.-But only thu
: 'lhe -0c1'err'r o'..-.r died, he selected
+ friend-and ST
What DrunEard Mcaorles Rowl
should seem to claim too muclnlaced
name of God and thus lose all, l was
take few illustrations and show that
. the names Of all things designato oul
notions of those things, and that the
name eniarges in proportion as our no
tions enlarge. For example: what i
mtantby the word "drunkard - it is
70. name; and what is implied in this name
To the mthinllings it means nothin!
more than a worthless, disreputable
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
Voice Of Pennsylvania.

The indications now are that the North will
come up to the support of the Government, with
a degree of unanimity that will confound the
traitors who are engaged in the attempt to break
up this Governments. We have seen nothing of
late SO well calculated to confirm this opinion as
the following extract from one of the most con-
servative papers in Pennsylvania -the Philadel-
phia North American-the organ of conservative
merchants of that city, The editor in discussing
the conduct and position of Virginia, says
We are heartily sick and weary of all this hum
bug. Our government must have an active ex-
istence and decisive power. Virginia must ac.
knowledge it Internationally the same as Penn
sylvania or Ohio, or she must pack up her duds
and go after the conspirators at Montgomery,
who despise while they seek to use her. We
have all respected the Old Dominion greatly. 1t
was the home and is the grave Of Washington.
The greatest and the beet of all our statesmen
have been produced by the grand old common
wealth. We feel that she ought to be with us,
and remain for ever attached to the government
founded by her sons. But if she is determined
20 be perverse, and to be forever provoking us
with her petulances, we shall not be sorry to be
we'll rid Of her. Ultimatums will be Of no more
use than the fifth wheel would be to coach,
and if the secession leaders adopt any such, il
will only be specious device to lead the State
more surely out Of the Union. There seems to
be some strange delusion resting upon the news.
papers IN the border slave States They suppose
| that the Government at Washington is in ad.
| vance of the people in its movements, when the
truth is that the whole North 10 thoroughly
aroused and clamorous for action. We cannot
be half a. much disgraced by any failure of what
/ we attempt, as We have been already by tht
manner In which We have permitted the national
J sovereignty 70 be insulted and ds6ed.
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AFFAIR Inn Texa., sum,er. So.

NEw York, April lS.-Dispatches received
from Col. Waite, commander Of Texas forces,
state that strong Union feeling is growing.
Gov Houston predicts the return Of the seces-
sionists to their allegiance; they are terribly
taxed. Houston has been offered armed support
by Germans in every part of the State, but de.
clined it.
A Tribune dispatch says Capt Fox commands
the vessel with provisions which is to lead tne
expedition into Charleston.
The President received the war news calmly,
and with a confident feeling that he had done
his duty in the matter.
Senator Sherman arrived from Ohio, and re-
ports the Republicans there ready to stand BY
the President to the last
The opinion prevails that an attempt will be
made before sunrise to run the light draft yes
sells Of the feet up to Sumter to reinforce and
provision it. t seoss 5hf =
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The Rebel Congres. Convened.
MONTGOMERY, April l2.-An extra session
Congress is called for April 29th.

MONTGOMERY, April l2.--An extra session Of
Congress is called for April 29th.
WASHINGTON, April 13-The President las
directed that Captain VIM. B. ST. Johns, Third
Infantry, and Lieutenant Abner Smead, First
Artillery, cease to be officers of the Army
The regular troops here have been ordered and
proceeded to the outskirts of the city, to watch
every avenue thereto, while the volunteers re-
Gently mustered, guard the armories and public
buildings. Videttes are constantly seen riding
through the streets.
The President, in the exercise of his discre-
ton to designate a newspaper here, in which the
Executive advertisements shall be published, in
addition 70 the two papers publishing them BY
virtue of their circulation, has designated the
National Republican.
There is comparatively but little excitement
here relative to affairs at Charleston.
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The floating battery works well.

CHARLESTON, April lS-l03O A. M--At in
tervals of twenty minutes, firing was kept up all
night on Fort Sumter. Major Anderson ceased
firing from Fort Sumter ate o'clock in the even.
ing. All night he was engaged in repairing
damages and protecting the barbette guns. He
commenced to return the fire at Z o'clock this
morning. Fort Sumter seems to be greatly dis
abled. The battery at Cummin's Point does Ft.
Sumter great damage. At 9 o'clock this morn
ing dense smoke poured out from Fort Sumter.
The Federal flag is thafmast, signalling distress.
The shells from Fort Moultrie and the batteries
on Morris Island fall into, Msjor. Anderson's
strong hold thick and fast and they can be seen
in their course from the Charleston battery.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20

Aa called meeting of Des Moines Lodge No
"A F. and A. Masons, with Brethren of other
lass, held at their Hall in Burlington, on the
lsds, Of April, A. d. 1861, for the purpose
Sn,ng the last tribute of respect to the re-
slins Of our late Brother, OLIVER Cock, who
depn,sa this life on the morning of the II til in
''ant Brothers j.. G. Hall, David Rorer, and JAS
y. Morgan, we're appointed committee to draft
'esoutions expressive of the love and respect
q the Lodge towards our deceased Brother
Wen they reported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Supreme Archi-
Noi the Universe in the dispensation Of His
tfae will TO call from our sacred retreat and
@sscquaintance and association, our beloved
s'iher OLIVER Cock, ESQ.,, who departed this
ain this city on the llth day of April 1861.
AsD WHEREAS, we, as members of the differ
n' Lodges of Free and Accepted Aasons of the
ssoi Burlington who have known Brother
VSa long and known him well, are deeply i'm
ps'sed with the great loss which our Order in
sanon with society in general have sustained
gas Demise we feel impelled to pay to his
asaory on this last and mournful occasion ev-
wfespect to his virtues when in life and his
Snoty as departed Brother. Therefore be it
ftslred, That this, DEs MONIES LODGE, No. l.,
(which Brother Cock was worthy member,
M the Brethren of other Lodges who have
s'e met with US to mingle their sorrows with
sus will as Lodge, attend the funeral of Bro.
asf Cock at two o'clock this day, clothed in our
va habiliments of mourning, and perform the
~ sad rites that mortality can receive from
y. % hands Of friendship, love and fraternity, and
u'l the usual badge of mourning be worn for
tty days. 8FE
he'coed That during the many years our be
Med Brother has been member OF this Lodge
NE course Of which time he haa held impor
s~apositions here and the highest in the Grand
.ooge Of the State, we have at all times and on
Occasions found him honorable, faithful and
sae. y We have regarded him almost rs the ia
Nu Of our Order and Judge in Israel. Ht
va ever jealous in the cause Of benevolence
"a humanity, and in all of his relations in lie
..scltizen, Husband, Father, and Brother, hl.
,asgrlsy and virtues were above repr0ach, ant
efthy example to all.
!; ;asorei, That we most deeply sympathizt
as bereaved family and tender to them ouI
aet coincidence, and prayers.
-. .esaoed, That the Master of this Lodge bt
,as ascied to furnish to the widow and Family O
A. A. deceased Brother copy of these resolutions
lsve the same published in the Dali,
d. asLye-siso =. copy to the Grand Master o
'4's' :, 9, Hall, -
ppsnf. J. y. AoRcAx.
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From the Rebel CAPITOL.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April lathe President
and Secretary of War were serenaded last night
The latter was called out. He said that the
Confederate flag would soon be waving over Fort
Sumter and from the Federal Capitol at Wash
ington, If the Independence of the Southern
States was not recognized, and hostilties contin-
ued. a ~
The only dispatch received last night was
General Beauregard's, and is believed to be ia :.
yorable.
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. Virginia Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Commissioners
from Virginia had a pleasant interview with
President Lincoln this morning. The result was
simply q statement by the President that he will
act according to the Inaugural programme,
hold the public property, maintaining the
defensive. The Presidents reply was given in
writing. 1t will be recollected the Commission
ers came here under instructions, 10 respectfully
ask the President to communicate to the Virgin
ia State Committee the policy to be pursued in
regard to the Confederate States. 3a9Ga 49,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
THE NEWS.

rss most intense excitement hasperyaded this
: umuuay for the last three days. The intelli-
Of che surrender Of Fort Sumter created
~ -.,, sensation. 1t was received Sunday p.
Il 4, ,l,ced upon our bulletin board at Eve
Ma Large crowds blocked up the side
,ssi street, until late hour But one i'm.
i stmed to animate the crowd, so far as we
a.erve. That was patriotic determine.
}. ! support and sustain the Government at
qfnse, Of life orproperty, All political
Saions are wiped out, and soon will be for
o The number who now sympathize with
n rebellion is small and growing smaller.
Ia lincoln has convened Congress for the
July next. That body could not well
ssubed earlier, for the reason that eiec-
:, ior members of the House have not yet
h place in several States.
: rse Militia of the several States are called
10 he number of 10000 men. This num-
~ rzks, his disposal in a very short time.
!, esi have had three times that number.
Y, Douglas has given in his adhesion to
lincoln and will cordially support him in
.forts to maintain the Government and put
n ihe rebellion. His example viii be follow
by all the politicians and people Of every
v in the Northern States.
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virginia Contention.

RICHMOND, April 13.-Convention.--Carl
and Early deprecated the action of South Caro-
lima in firing on SUMTER and expressed devotion
to the stars and stripes. secessiopists replied
applauding the gallantry of South Carolina
claimed whatever the Convention did the State
would go out OF the Union. The Governor com
municated a despatch from Governor Pickens,
giving an account of the bombarding, saving
that furious fire on us from Sumter. We viii
take the Fort and can sink the fleet, if it at
tempts to land elsewhere, we can whip them
We have nearly 1000 Of the best troops in the
world and reserve Of 10000. We will triumph
or perish. Let me know what Virginia will do.
In the debate it was said the Southern Army
would march through Virginia, and thousands
would join.
RICHMOND, April ls.-The fifth section pro
hbiting the importation of slaves was taken nps
Numerous amendments to it were offered, and
finally it was adopted, with an amendment pro.
viding that nothing herein contained shall apply
to the Southern States which have or may de-
clare their separation in case their separation Is
Acknowledged or continued The debate then
turned exclusively on the surrender Of Fort
Sumter.
IS rp,a Vv~r Noxv~ q, v1.lsSvvrnr>
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Secession I'm Virginia.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IA meeting was
held here to form home guard. Resolutions
to resist the Northern aggression were adopted.
Several speakers advocated secession. Others
argued in favor of Convention to unite the
Border States.
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War Feeling I'm Igoston.

BosToN, Mass, April 13-The Adjutant Gen.
erals Office was crowded this forenoon with Off
GERS of the State Militia, offering their commands
to the Government. An extensive war feeling
has been aroused. Governor Andrew leaves for
Washington this afternoon.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
saean,err Chartered.

New YoRK, April lS.--Goyernmant Is said to
have chartered, the steamships Philadelphia
and Errison. The former is being rapidly filed
with provisions, army stores and munitions Of
war; the latter is to be held in reserve for any
emergency.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20

WASHINGTON, April ls.-The war news is re
ceived here with feelings Of regret. There is no.
excitement, but the prospect for the future
creates general feeling of depression.
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southern Gas.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-It is denied that any
portion Of the Confederate States loan has been
offered in New York More than the entire
amount has been arranged at par, within the
limits Of the Southern Confederacy. -
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Baltimore for IN. Iln,o..

BALTIMORE, April 14.-The Union feeling in
this city has been unmistakablv displayed since
Friday. Men with cockades and secession EN-
blems have been chased by crowds and protect
ed by the police. The bark Fanny Fenshaw
hoisted secession flag to-day, and . crowd COM
PEELED boy on the vessel to take II down. The
Captain afterwards rehoisted it, and il required
detachment Of 80 police to protect il from
the people. The indignation 10 intense. Allthe
other yessels in port hoisted the American dag,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
New york Calling out Troop..n

New York, April A.-Adyices from Albany
state that Gov. Morgan will tomorrow issue
call for $4,000 men for the assistance of the
Federal Government.
ALBANY, April l5.-Gov. Morgan sent mes.
sage to the Legislature on the Presidents Proc
lamation. He earnestly urged the Legislature,
without delay, to confer the power to, embody
and equip the militia for public defense.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20

BosroN, April l3.-The war news received
from Charleston creates profound sensation in
the city and throughout the State. The general
sentiment is that the Federal Government is in
the right and shall be maintained. ,.,s.
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MONTGOMERY, April l3.-The President has
appointed Warren Morse Judge for the District
of Louisiana. @ atg u
General Buregard telegraphed to the Secre.
tary of War late last night that there had been
heavy firing all day Friday, that four guns at
Fort Sumter had been dismoun.ed-that the
Confederate batteries wereall safe-that nobody
was hurt-that four steamers were off the bar,
and that the sea was quite rough. Nothing of
ta-day's date has been received by the War De.
ipartment from Charleston.
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Good FOR DonQIas.

WASHINGTON, April A.-Senator Douglas
called on the President tonight. He had an in
teresting conversation On the present condition
of the country The substance of it was, on
the part of Mr.. Douglas, that while he was un-
alterably opposed TO the Administration on all
its political issues, he was prepared to sustain
the President in the exercise OF all his constiu-
tional functions to preserve the Union, maintain
the Government and defend the Federal Capital;
firm policy and prompt action were necessary
The Capital of our country is in danger and
must be protected at all hazards, at any ex-
pense of men and money. He spoke Of the
present and future, without reference to the past
Mr.. Lincoln was very much gratifed with the
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
The Herald,s SPECIAL Di.patche,


New YoRK, April IA dispatch says Lincoln
received the news of Anderson's surrender with
the remark that he was not surprised.
The 7th and 6sth regiments volunteered for
the defence of Washington a5 a'
DETROIT, April l4.-The war news creates a
profound sensation.
tits the unanimous sentiment that the position
assumed by Government must be maintained.
An impromptu meeting of members of the De-
trOit bar and influential citizens, yesterday
afternoon, composed Of all parties, pass
ed resolutions denouncing the rebellious organi-
zation called the Confederate States, and decla-
red their intention to stand by the old flag at
all hazards.
Another meeting of citizens is to be held to.
morrow evening.
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SAVANNAH. Ga, April lS.-The lights at Ty.
pee and in this harbor have been discontinued
for the present ~