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, 1861-08-01

.Faatcgrgpa Of Tuesday:
THE SrArE FA1R.-Messrs Editors :-Iu re-
gard to our coming State Fair at Chicago, is
Ihefe any provision made for parties who wish
to camp On Of about the Grounds, 80 a. TO
inr fu The city2 Who can tell? For one,
fhswrster il well satiefed that unless such
1Txneements are promptly made, and
4af}y notice given, very many Will not 50
who otherwise would be very etso TO a.
tt,sa: The good policy o. anna1ent snen mJ9e O.
II maze sure Of 3 big, crowd q tne
6one and s,aew, ard aN the rest will be forth
coming, A r.r .rand Fetr encampment would pc
stopt as thoFouess ~ in keeping with the nall-
tsy spirit Of the tsa...ea a. the trials Of ord
edto may haYe been prapat~d, but 20, sum
cient nohce has net been given As an earoest
friend Of the cause aud this effort ~ hold =
Faif, we rrpeat--1et every fair means b. nsea
to bring III the farmers upon reliable ass0s
spces Of safe enclosures for covered wagons,
Nth sheds tents. big umbrelas blanks,s; 1;,s OF
tn1n put 7"
. = We nre glad to be able to answer the ques-
= ton and assure those who deaire to visit the
Fair aud Chicago with their own teams and
encsmp by themselves without the annoy.
=, znee and confusion Of city streets and scene
-Ihat neTef WEB 3 Far Ground more hsppIly
}ocate5fto answer Just this purpose. Nmny be
rcsehed IN any direction BY the great count1
roads without coming Within several miles a
:, our city. Tho vicinity Of the Fair Ground /,
admirably re1 adapted for encamfnaens pur
=. HaAea, and from these eocanpments our Tis'
. .:koss miy com into :fLe city at their leisure
: Newer wrs better opportunity offered for u
:,eutfrs .Northwest to whit tber MetEopol1
, 1861-08-01

WEDNESDAY EvEHHH, July 81, 1861
The following ara the receipts and shipments for
ths past twenty -four hours:
1suXIE1t Il er T6EHTy-FQIER HnlBa.
, 1861-08-01

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOB Co. A. YATES PHA-
1AEx.-This Regiment has been accepted by the
War Department and under Immediate marching
orders to Washington No pains will BE- spared
blythe of1cers {who are well drilled and expert
Chicago. Recruiting oflce No. ISL Clark street,
southeast corner of Monroe.
, 1861-08-01

ARMT RAT1oNs.-Capt. Webb, q. 8. l., has
made contract with David Kreigh, ona Of
our citizens, to furnish rations to the Douglas
Brigade.
, 1861-08-01

TEE CHICAGO ZouAvE SHor IN ST. Louis.
The name Of the psivate in Col. TuEchia's
regiment, shot as is feared fatally, ina drunken
fracas at . saloon in st. Louis on Monday
evening Is John Williams, a mtmber Of Com
pany G, Capt, Guthrie commanding. The
bar:keeper who shot him is a Gsr1nan named
1oeser, now in jail.
, 1861-08-01

ITO RENT OR FOR SALE, with
= or without the Furniture, besutifa1 Country
ILe euse T. nearly new. large a5d eommodioae With
and adioIus the residence Of the Rev. Nj. Clark on
Math sl1ett 1hs i good opportunity toe any Etsn-
Port Office Box 7sv. Elgln, Kama County, II. Or call
tie prerntHes- jyi9I1m
, 1861-08-01

M1x1srRY AT LARGE.-We want to dnd q
placo for q young woman Of very superior
charscter and ability, where she can do sew
ing, chamber work, and other lighter labor.
She Ia an Eng1ishwoman, . stranger In the
city, aud must have place in good family.
Apply to the Ministry at Large, 1T Randolph
street, eecond loor, from to 4P.M.
, 1861-08-01

Nor TAKEE.-For several dayA much
anxiety prevailed in this city By arumor that
Capt Sam. Wadswortn'e company Of this city,
IN Col Wyman's Regiment, q. Rolla. Mo-,
Lad been surrounded aud taken By the rehels.
1t cauees much satisfaction, the late inteln
xsncs that On Sunday evening the b21s can't
hcme eafe and sound, bringing Is rebel prison
ers. A private named Pierce, in this com
papy, accidentally. fhot himself, his ramroe
being driven through his hand.
, 1861-08-01

ITO RENT.-Intending soon to
l. reuove our stock OF Iron, Steel Natls DC, to
our New Store ~. and 1a5 South Water street op.
We nov occupy TOR rent The Building Is ao1lto feet
very strcnE and suitable for PacA2s Hoase, Machine
Hcnfars inquire 1T pnr Once on the premises. F. e.
BALL, Embark & CO, Noe aa0 and % Wash
lrr1Cc street, between Wells and Franklin Streets
n 6-g15s Ina
, 1861-08-01

SUDDEN DEATA.-5ohn Bnlgsr, Express
Agent at the ii. 8. Depot, Was well and hearty
It his work yesterday morning at five O'Clock,
and 1t six o'clock he went home and died. 4
post-mortem examination showed his death
mas the result Of rupture Deceased had
been in the employ Of the United States Ex-
preeB Co. eight Jears. He1eayes Wife.
, 1861-08-01

:. Foa C41Ro-Lieut Waite leaves to-day for
.Csaxo Since he haa been In town he has sent
down IS recruits for the 12th regiment, Col.
Macarthur,
, 1861-08-01

E10p1Sa PARTIES CAUaHr-The recent ar-
rest Of runaway couple in st. Louis, derives
= local interest hom the fsct that the parties
B.opped several days here The escapsae took
place at New York On The 9th Of July, when
1lrs. Emma Amelia Scott, The wife ct rich
merchant In New York city. eloped with Mr..
Newton st. John, one Of the fast young men
that &bound In. that metropolis, without
money, and with nothing to commend him
but personal attractions The lady ia to be
taken back. No one seems to care any grea!
amount IS to what becomes Of the nice young
1nnn.
, 1861-08-01

DEATH FROM suN s7RoKE:-An inquest was
yeeterdsy held in the town of Jefferson; six
miles from this city, On the body OF young
man, Norwegian, who died Of sun stroke,
pear The residence OF E1-sherlf Gray. The
name Of deceased is unknown. Age about
twenty; no beard; was about feet 4 Inehss
high; dressed IN coarse linen shirt, marked
C, Z. IN red letters; dark c1clh cap; dark
striped pantaloons; no Shoes On. Three dol.
Jars in gold we're fund upon him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

n new doctrine is being promulgated b. -AIi
The Year Round" lIearii:
I'VE iaugh at wouanis tongue and wonder
when woman Keeps . secret; but every true
woman keeps box of ehoce preserve. for her
own private indulgence. The mans mysteries
are not hers; u be cannot keep them 90 himself
let him eSlrrct them tn be blown abroad. Her
own secrets OF love Of loss of selfirnial, Of un-
suspected suffering, no woman expo-c. aItorrth-
.r. even to her nearest friend There never
lived n husband happy in the true love of hi.
wlie who fairiy knew all the depths Of her
inin'i about him. Every man prohts stupidity
by tine wisc little perceptions. except in d-esls,
OF which We vaguely a-eribe the fitness To .
special faculty called womnns tact Women
in short keep 10 themselves four-fifths of the
s'rretS Of society. spd do IL with n winning air
of iranknes- all their own. A man with n a..
crrt Will be stony or poricntious, or proyokinyly
Suggestive; he will keep his mouth shot ostenta-
uoasly. woman 4, too absolutely secret ,o
sct up public sign over whatever may lie bs-
rii'I IA her mind. she gussp-, prattles, pours
Oh; what she docs not care to hold, with such an
ar oi unrrscrV,d simplicity that all rnank ind
~ mi-iiht-i. aud SAYS ln friendly Jest. n woman
only hides what slc don know Among tho
unctucHte'i pear ihi- difference d,twe-n the wo.
nIan ani tlre u iiost conspicuous The in
naie powers Of her sex place her st once upon
;.n -niurnce which man can only reach b, s,lu
cation. she must often be- tied to un. in " HON
there y often not the grain of understanding
requisite to the formation OF true rympathy -
By far thc majority of the wives OF unskill-d
iaborrrs and mcchanics live morr or l.--s hAppi.
", ami more or les conscious of the hidden life
within them ha'in: such \ seal upon their
minds and hearts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
SELECTED STORY.
THE TWO BRIDES FORTUNES


'""rds are for lighter lo'es than sr-cs their Aims
Oi glossy threads. which, uhi.e the airs scrrne
iil rraccuy aud sfaGLic. IN tie sun
q. fortune. ar reject tie fainter leans
Which msonlisin farcy sheds hut ours
Was blended with tie Eoblest ihi, - We live Tor.
TaLrorE.
lad lecn wandering upon the Continent for
many months, and on my return To INV native
land. Lnstencd 20 the home OF my fathers. in
the ncighborbood OF Windcrmere lake and
whilst enquiring nler old friends, did not for
get tlo two iair orphans who inhabited cot
tage within lew miles ut ms, and who were
generally designated "the beauties Of the lake"
To my surprise. / found that both were on the
eve of marriagc; and thai the double nuptlals
were appointed TO take place on the following
day. The eldest. Caroline Wilton. was en:ac-
ell to "a Captain Pamfrvti who had been in the
army one year. merely for fashions sake; ex-
treineiy good looking lut who WIS by no
means particular to his modes and habits of
lie. The younger sistcr, Emily. had n Mr.. EfIiny
ham, gentleman almost unk nowu to his near
est Deighbor. lii- fortune wac limited. although
sufficient 10 command all the comforts Of life !:
and be ha'i nothing in his looks to recoun,cnd
him, except pair Of expressive aud nelaneholy
! eyes.
Iwas too much Interested IN ,,s s,,,urs. oe
the sisters to neglect tie opportunity of being
! prrsent mt thsir wedding. IL was 6ne sum.
! ,neri. dnv mo, n cloud ,a....d o,.r a.. ll,.
eynan.e of heaven. and the bird. and fov.r,
seenicsi 60 rival each other in doing honor TO the
,ay. Cat,lipe wn, eapduet,,I ,o an. altar by
| oue of the hsnd.on,c., youpa cxou;.;,.. had
! ever sern. Emily came erwar,,.. and Mr..
| Efhngham. seeming TO avoid ANYTHING like os-
tentAtion, walked huniLly by her side 20 the
! altar.
| The service was performed, and PamfTett
I handed bis bride with great deal of cerepo.
ms. 20 m elegant carriage.aad- four. which stood
waiting at the church porch. They drove of
amidst the aeclams6ons Of Acrowd Of villagers.
whom they gave IN return their bIande.s Smiles;
and tbe church bells rang merry peal.
Il have no carriage, Emily :" whispered Mr..
bingham. "fsto which to hand you~ bai the
smiles of bis bride declared more than words
eosld do that in possessing bis affection sIsc de.
sired no more.
God bless you both = said l.
a"' A''e''9 p'ss'' was I'hnsham rePl'
and know not what have done TO deserve
such blessing
The hnppy pair turued fam the church. and
-. ,l,,,, ,,,ol,,, .l,,vlv ,, a. LII an H.,
- !,
N'u' ''e ~ ''''''''''- "N"s pm
oi hihnshaH VIVA
Y " vas Jotnns siEh' 20 me 70 see such gOo'l
hearts made happy bot ! returned "a my hs 10
itatioa sad and Hciancholly WHY y " that
extraordinary beauty Of any Kind has dsprc.s-
ing influence upon ihe spsrii-l Noe ikat Els
4 Hy was gors. 1 iancied that fhe world d,d no,
eontain n woman ! could love. rho vas exact
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

insver vas aaythipg. dosrs,. ml knew
you-a and have leen testsF. hspNtr And
more prosperous man ever since. ~ Wy that
truth IN lavender, dearest nnd rrn.ini nc q IL
~hen iaii sm writiHg fondly and wsrml,;
bst MOI without god casse First tour own
aHcrtiouate iolter Istely reessss,i- nat TIE ~.
rnembrAnee n our dear children pied5s vbps
darling ones % our oil fafaiiiar love tl,sn
decious iaarslae ~ rs.srr eat tlsp o,crfowihg -
ssy svD heart Hto yopSs snd last not icass
tbs hnowie'es that yoar dear eyes vili raA
vbas ny hanis are nov vri,ing Perhap.
'hsr. !. "a si'sF thoaght dat, vhsle,sr piay te-
fall ne. the sifs 81 M bo-om vii have this
aetaovledgvment o. her tenderness vorth T.
sad srcsiispoe- All 'hsi is vi-s o. nssly ffcsn
siy Pen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

~ No lndiah sIoaw. fDau,iHg around M
garrison II PORT fums. diseossss-i twebsy dol.
lars woftb n Is~tage stanps in shests. IN he
oshccTs qusrters. snd hsypy tboughs s,rsck
her. Shortly after sbe ersatsd quiir eoaao.
s'oa ~ sPresF'sg sn The PsFasis gsossd stock
All oseT With tbs siamp-, ruEar'Ile-s q dignity
asd dsceucy Tbs aa.ceF fous.i ,has hi. poe
tag stamps. inisnded fsr iAe mail, had b.ua
Appropriated " The Emals
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
POETRY.
AIook-Diamonds.
IT SAILS y. sr1As.

-
Yes. Alfred. the Wild biu.h-roses
Rave hioomed In my cheek, krow.
whenever HE name was ~hispcrsd-
Bat then, ~ss hong ago.
And nov there's re between MS.
All haunted viii, ml.t ard moan;
Oh the dsrkness q darkness Sorever
On the shors wherv he s,snds--aIone.
And under the shsdowy veiiine
OF the brown cpris. 90 hss brow
he has fastened Ehnsfiy sorro~-
81 hyoau iissen. III tell yos how,
i~as climbing the golden stairway
ot my girl-tiIne' epliis.st das,
Toward a night of sumincry purple.
And mes llim On the way.
Ard wc went toward that night together,
Ard crOs~cd rs thrcshhOli sitn
Wherc bcautiiu al sleep MAS hoiiing
beautiful dream Of him.
A. morning We went ffou, the seaside
To the wiids not far away,
Nlerc the wii,ds werr strung with bird soncs,
And the trees hung full of May.
Ard he twined the spray cf some mosse.
with ciir.hris crimson and white
Ard ki.>rd them. and whispered; " Wear them
FOR the sake VI my love, tonight"
We were bach by the crowded seaside.
And the lamT's we're al s-gisr,
Afd the band played In TIE ball nom,
And lsa~ a stranger therr.
Then ] hearl his mother Whisper
you mus; know her--shc came today
% She's mn heircss-tbe men arc crazy!
You were ioos.ii 10 be away"
Well. he iuned the danae with the heiress
] remember. a. night declised.
And passed ard he could not see me-
For her diamond. had flashed him blind
Itore them away ffom my bosom,
His blossoms go viii and sweet,
flung ,lovn his k.sses in them
AnJ osushed tLcin under my feet.
We met once more Nv the seaside:
'Tua> under the dim night skics--
But saw ~ the Js.liid inoonhght
The glamour had drvpped inUm his eyes,
lie couii see me, and think Of the blossom.
he kissed on the hiils of cld:
OF the sweetness he made - litter,
Os the summer he made - cold.
ror.he elinche;l NV arm like a mailman
And laughed ne he saw me shuHk
rdmu;terrd. " She wore InocL -,i.ntnotds 80
Weil-so ,iues the world. think.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
POETRY.
Perfume from n BriS.i wreath.

Fair. fragile eo~ersi She will noe deem
Who wears tails wrvath To- tsixht, . bride.
ria; nth your sweets I've ~oye Q dream
o early hove that early died.
These ffarsnt SEEMS of trembling grain
HAVE wskei = erief that bong hsd slepf,
Ana lean have dropped these blooms bet~ cen.
And aghs within tLeir petals erxH-
She will nos kncv n-she viii smile
i. 80 tho sy.Arkles fresh and elesr
Aud kiss away the sigh. the while
And bless theiy pxriarne many q year.
Thus let % be and svsrmote
This sItcs scent to her lee sweet
of marriage Vows. and love complete
But unto me. my dc al this hahn
Must ever breathe of lu->--sf thee,
And of the lcnely br,rsiins calm
Thai sctfi-- down ou ehidhoo-f' co.
Sleep. sister sleepl Tie so.. mn wears
Atovr thee pass an clrcIrs sloH
While sasiier Erirf,. aud sins. and fesu
Oershsjo~ life with sorer VIC.
Yet ~ill hops II rhrouxh mist And nighs
w ~rul ksks up aud &c, sfar
The siifn'nsrt'r,. widening. dazzling Hghf:
where paiss ths sun. and ueits csen star
j. this the breath of aspheieis.
with Heatciils pcac- and ~eetness rife
Up nun these binouls strsngr Fragrance s~eIls
dream ofdsaih. wake to iAfe'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Prenttciana.

A Northern paper suggests the sending Of
ten thousand picked men 10 the south" IT, on
getting 20 'he South, they happen to he tArred
and teaih.red, the, will no doubt, after the
feathers are removed. be picked" men.
IL is the etiquette IN the Chinese Court for
the Emperor physician 10 apply the same title
Co has Diseases as To himself. and accordingly
thcy talk Of "IIis High and Mighty Stomach
ache" Ills Imperial and Godlike Dyspepsia"
and i His -t.icrrssl and Nc,er-ending Dipth-riA g
wife whose husband recently started 20
visit Washington, i represented to have said
Vow. nv dear, don't NIX with the public oiE-
GERS in Washington, especially their wives
The Hon. John Tyler. of Virgins. is now do.
ing good service To the country. lie made Q
poor President. but he ApPcArs to be capital
cx-Prcsident
The Secession parry cannot possibly er,
along IN UNITY. It will soon br like the ragged
fellows shirt, which bad to be washed by the
dozen, because It was ia dozen pieces
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

WV PsEvsssioz 4 minister hsd qaas,
Fei viih ons q his psfis, ,,o'srs ~ tAs assae ~
Harry. sho showed eoasidsral4s sa.eus,as,.s
90 tiss s,'ee'z-i.sz soaiay tie siesa grcaehasi
issus ti's folloSa as tfsi vh,ch ~ gssasunssa
wifh gyrai ssaplass. SOD vitk = ssensasan,
laok - lisFdy. vbo 49, pr-senti -Tlers y
~ f,ol hts ihs fsol Hardy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
Instant Rslicf

Lon Coiis srd Coasts Aysf's Ci,erry rssssrsi
u WistH'i Bll.sm wh cherry D. Iersag.s.
ssynss ssl-sto-sff. arU.us b'snctis Tluciies.
No'.s. EH CAMPBELL
Nilr1iai, Ayfe's rrfioFai fa.isrt Fslisf avfsr -
HaIehHHld. ~ 80 ~
S9r. lS BELEp ) BuRxFrr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

Watches. Jcwetry. Fa ey ,;c-sls, Cutlery. Clocks.
AID Military Gs-.l> - cyary d..~critfion
such n Swords, y Let @ "a hes,
Hat. Lace. tn4ssn - a..
ERsfory C0aa.djs'ss T.ry ykesi o,B.flefe UA erery
iHTfcL LR.
Now ofrrfig ihc cert s;oek OF New Goods such
a Anc.ican, Eng!isii. GcTInsl - fnerc Jcwclry
in Aet- AMI shvic l.eecs. Bet quality Gold MarC,
l'sL LeVers, SSri.ton 'io.. Duplex. AlchoT Escs
nicit. I.cli e., small Tor iadics Set With
iElris u ,arno-ls. eisa.rHls criaH,eiir, teIer.
dsis a1d oisa,trs S,eold wscAeo, Ha.ii < 1, cart
lsh ciies "a. f1,Su IA l. and Dre.,cr. Frcrel.
a'yi :. .a.l>ii F.tts.
s,er, Gct. iyory ,rcah aid Leather Card Gases.
do. do d., PEG: apsairs.
Eictsui Cilt asd B-unsei CiOcks. Ca1dlcbras.
,ALBiTA WARE-Sroo1s, Forks. La,iies, Batter
h "Ss- b.. sfiis hc-t aies.tv.
PL REQ s,aIf Oft. s,ts. cisozs, waicrs.
tlLc u -l't. Nefeta, T. b.-he-. Tisrrl = Hut,
iiacs csn.iicsiha . TtEis;i~- rr-,s SEQ q, llar,.
Tyr;D.sc S5cn Cp'nh,, ucw styirs. T. rilsa ahi A.
u'rrc.n Table Cr'lcrv. ,sso->. ~ X ,cs. rsaor, -
"r;i = iy"-. Nr.-I, I,,sr-. :, .. 1. ). and palr-
Jgwcl-r S,.sirs ~ ,lWdi- &, Sc.
Wiic'ra.krss' 1t,ci> n'd Yuctiu,s; Uaieii C'ss>cs
"i ry"rN 'le>rfiIsor; a voai,lcie aSsOrmcgt De.
ic-ri, Call aaa ainIae
DcrCinbeT 1, lsje.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14
casa fOa AEsKUsN.
IIolydny Annuala.

IhAiNf.N Whfk.i affrr'l HIsforffst
Il siusisfis fsa-Ff 90 W., sfss,s., aas ~ N,
Ffasil women ~ fils soufh tsstileuifi,eli
n t1ie efaiarf, lilnsFnici sifh ls,fffafs ~
Mffi flil4 Natfs Tnlrf Nflirs A.
husns PGfteliisrs glfar Dssks. ceiI-
tiencHs tiaft1s fasesf fassies'
ssffhels -. - ~ talr ~
Dr. r. lto. NEfAEH A BURNETT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

sEpA BIN n sathodfs ~ seb6oI Coassss.
r'issioners q J,asr-ou Coun'y 70 sler, Trs.-
.ses oatsids ~ ne Bosrd 4 Truaees va
rss.sa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

4 SHoEr DRtNA ~ Two ScrSu.-Is Scene
Millionaire seated in m easy chair By him
stands a poor n ia duplicating attitude.
N'H'oHpice =" Ahcm Very sorry. my young
friend that tan 40 nothing for v-u Hut I
can cove you a word of good al,,cc- Eroso-
B,ise p
f'yor Nan But vlsn man has nothing
MRiosgire-" Non.crnsc under ccrtais car.
cnmstance- a maH must know bow 80 save"
2d .S,~ae The Millionaire drowning IN Q
p"nd, tie poor man oslmiy rcgardisg him from
tlr shorc
Poor Nra Sorry. NV friend. chat I can
dg nothing f,f you But | cAh give ,Ou a word
of good ndyicu- .S,ria,f
Millionaire Choking --- Bublut-b bub uAeu
pla tuan cuaG swim
FOor Nss- pp.en.si Ualsr erfasn cir
esinsiaoc,s man gisd ts0w hos u s~sm
-Thsrr y q ios-hing beasty IN the radi.
sat look u girl jn.t crossing he fsais. Il
yDu'L and commencing ber iourusy through tho
sbeckered space u vomanhsad IL j. Al IN.
Gevspsrile and morning giory g. her ardsn,.
bBoyani spirit ~ sbe rres.es forsar,l eSultin,
10 hiissfui antieipstion- iiut tisc uifi.erinu
hest - iisr eoRa,,t 81 life ooa-t,- au ,i.s d.
drsf'- sshale the rsrisu'l- of hof-. shattered
AMI desd -trcu tic rsth ani no ofen ers
nn'riFie TIE irou and sre..t sin,l,s ar "a.
changed foT tle wearf lo.k ~ p1e luuging for
the sseainz rest ibs ~ .ii1ht tl.s Bsght
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-02-14

80 fhs gss~'ess so~asf raay ssosa shsk 'aZ
~ S's ssnss W ~ssi-s bots a. e'lps bsss
gs~ss
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-22
THE EII3tRGO.

Our correspondent at Washington is, We trust,
mistaken IN tho announcement made in q tele.
graphic dispatch, published yesterday that there
i. to he no change in the blockade question by
proclamation OF the closing OF Southern ports.
That those ports should be closed is provided for
by an act of Congress, which may be considered
at least all indication Of the Judgment OF that
body. As to our right to resort TO such
measure, there ia 10 question, and nothing will
be- lett doubtful in regard to the rightfulness
of our position in case OF any difficulty arising
with any foreign Government as the consequence
of that act. But there is no such certainty on
the question Of blockade In announcing and
sustaining it, we act not simply under our own
municipal laws, with which no other nation has
the right TO interfere, but under the law of
nations, where i. is not only the right, but in
some sort the duty of other Powers 10 see to il
that that implied contract s neither exceeded
nor disregarded. IL would seem to be al act,
therefore, of common prudence merely to choose
that method of dealing with the question the
least likely to bring us into difficulty 1t would
not be- wise in us to run the risk of collision
ferred one form of words to another if that is all
the difference there is between the two methods Of
laying an embargo on commerce with the South.
And if there really is an essential difference in
method as well as in name, then unquestiOnably
we should choose that which is least likely to
lead to trouble. Our own opinion is that o
mistake was made at the outset in announcing o
blockade, that it has already caused some en-
barrasnent, which is quite likely to seriously
increase ii the less Objectionable course is not
resorted to where the appeal is to our own
Law and not tbc law of nations. Our corre-
spondent, we hope, is mistaken in supPOslDg
that there is a determination on the part OF the
Government to adhere to the original error
rather than resort t. the measure suggested by
Congress.