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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
fPUBLIC-Nc. 10.1

AN ACT making additional appropriations for sunGry
civil expenses of the Government for the year ending
the hrtieth OF June eighteen hundred and sixty two
and appropriations Of arrearages for the ending
thirtleth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty one.
BE enacted By The Senate and House Of Representatives.
q the tn,td States Of america Congress dSsegtied
"S G sas OBJECTS hereafter IL s are efTSy i6 1 M
fiscal year ending the thrtieh of June, eighteen hun
dred and sixty two, viz:
purchase construction of steam sailing
cutters, equipping the same, and expenses connected
herewith, four hundred and uty thousand dollars.
For repair Of the Potomac, Navy Yard, and upper
bridges and the roads appurenant thereto ten thousand
dollars.
For annual repairs Of the Capitol water closets public
stables, wsterppes, broken glass; and locks thou
sand dollars.
For fuel in part OF the Presidents House six hundred
dollars.
For contingent expenses of the executive Office incld
ding stationery therefor. thousand dollars.
Sec. 2 And BE- IL further enacted That the follow na
SUMS be aud they are hereby appropriated in Ike man
ner
For contingent expenses Of foreign intercourse
" thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses of all the missions abroad
twenty five thousand dollars
For publication in pamphlet form, and in the newspa
OF the States and Territories the laws of the first
session OF the Thirty seventh Congress nine thousand
dollars much thereof as NAV be necessary.
Sec B. And be IL further enacted, That the followi
sums be- and the same hereby appropriated in like
manner for the year ending the hrtieth June eig
teen hundred and sixty One
For lighting the Capitol and Presidents House the
public grounds around them, and around the executive
offices, eight thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses of the executive office inCll
ding stationery therefor. four hundred dollars
Sec. l. And be further enacted That the proper ac
counting officers of Treasury hereby directed
allow 10 Asbury Dickens late Secretary OF the Senate
the settlement Of his accounts credit for payment
Mrs f. A. Richardson Of four hundred dollars under
Resolution Of the senate Of the second of March
| thousand eight hundred and sixty one.
| Approved. July "a 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

ANEcDoTE OF FLoYD.-An anecdote is told Us
of FLOYD, the great Virginia thief, which We have
rot seen in print. A few years since a gentle
man residing in Richmond, Va, gave large
dinner party to some distinguished men, among
whom was Floyd, then a rising man, but whose
personal appearance, indicated neither mental
nor physical superiority, he being pursy, dark
complexioned man, with crispy, wiry hair.
Among the distinguished guests were two In
dian chiefs, returning from a visit TO their
"Great Father" the president, magnificent spe
cmens Of their race. Floyd thinking 20 com
pliment them and make them at their ease, told
them, in a condescending manner, that he could
boast of Indian blood in his veins, being de-
scendant Of Pocahontas. One OF the chiefs
drawing himself up msjestically and disdaiufully
and with look Of contempt upon his noble
countenance, said in broken English, Ugh
no! no! nigur, niyur!" The confusion and
dismay of Floyd was complete. and it required
all the boasted politeness Of Richmond society
to keep the other guests from exploding with
laughter.-Sprinefeld Repu5iiea"-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

FREMoST's BODY GUAED.-We learn that Il
company Of cavalry is now forming in this city,
intended TO act as the body guard of Gen. Ere
mont, and TO be composed of young gentlemen
of education of responsibility. The company is
20 be placed under the command Of Capt. Charles
Zagonyi, who lately arrived in this city Oh the
staff Of Gen. Fremont. lie is exercising the
greatest care in the selection Of bis men We
under stand that il is the intention TO make this
the crack company of the West, and that ths
uniforms, horses, and equipments Of the troop
vii be equal 10 anything in the United States
The company Is nearly iuii, and We would advise
oar Young men 70 apply Immediately. Lo"i'
De5aoerqf
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lPUBuC-No. 81

AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
nit nncs and penalties incurred III certain cases
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
If the J,,iisd STATS Of dmertcd Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be and he Is hereby
authorized pay, out Of any moneys IN the Treasury
not otherwise pprUpred to the person or persons en-
titled TO receive the same the amount OF SucA lines of
penalties have been incurred and paid by the owners
masters OF vessels since the rst day Uf December
eighteen hundred and sixty in consequence OF their fail
To produce TO collectors OF the customs the cledran
other papers prescribed and required 10y the laws
of the United states regulating the issue OF marine pa
and the lorcIg and ting trades frCraded That
the secretary Ci the Treasury shall be satisfied III
each that there williu negligence any In
eLtion O fraud the part OF the in
curing the fines penalties aforesaid and that they
unable 10 obtain the requisite papers by of
there being officer Of the customs the port Of de-
parture authorized TO issue marine papers to grant
clearances under the laws Of the United States.
sec 2 And be further enacted That the Secretary of
the Treasury be and hereby authorized pay OF
moneys il the Treasury not otherwise apprOpr
the person persons entitled to receive the same,
the OF five hundred dollars that being the amount
Of fine improperly exacted by the collector of the
toms al the port Of Norfolk Virginia in the month Of
eighteen hundred ana sixty OF the master OF
the India" !" Russian vessel
See. g. And BE- further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury be and Is hereby authorized remit in
whole in part on such conditions and under such
uations not inconsistent with law he may prescribe,
the additional duty secured by the bond given Tor the
transportation OF merchandise from port cOllec
tion district another collection district
scrlbed by the sixth section of the act entitled " an
act To extend the warehousing system by establishing
private bonded warehouses, and for other purposes
approved the twenty eighth day of March eighteen
dred and fifty four Prcrided, That ii shall he proved
to the satsiton Of the Secretary of the Treasury
the failure 10 transport and deliver the merch indise
aforesaid according the conditions OF the bond
red without wfui negligence fraudulent intent the
part of the obligors.
Approved, July "a, 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

DECLINE OF HEArHESIsN IN ISDIA.-A Baptist
missionary in 0rissa makes remarkable state
ment in regard to the great idolatrous festival in
that part Of India. His words are "You NAV
remember my mentioning, when at horne, that
the las. time attended the Juggernsui festival.
the car was abandoned by the people and lief; on
the road. 4 few days ago went to the same
spot, and expected to see two cars, and was told
tha, one was too old, and with regard to the
other, it was said the proprietor could not sfford
the usual iee"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

WATER DRISktNG. - Improper drinking of
water has killed thousands. There have been
instances where thirsty armies, after long march.
es, have come to some river, when the men
would lie down on their faces, and quatf an Or
dinary quantity of water, with these results /;
some died almost instantly, others became ciazv,
and some staggered like drunken men. Avoid
drinking water as much as possible while march.
ing. When you feel dry, rinse the mouth with
water, but do not swallow it. Drink only
when resting, or before the word is given to
march. Men. when heated, should not drink
any thing cold. In high state of perspiration
ice water only aggravases thirst. Drink slowly
Half tumbler of water viii suffice the thirsties
man in the world, if he drinks by sips. Take
from twenty FIVE to one hundred sips, and swal
low each time-it will quench the thirst better
than quart drank in the usual manner. Ir
facs, it is almost impossible to get down a full
glass OF water, taken in this manner.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

The BATTLE AT DUNKsBURG-BRILLIANTE Ex.
rLoIr OF THE REBELS OF PErTIs Coin bold
strategy and close fighting the rebel war
riors of Missouri take the palm. Witness
the battle of Dunksburg, an account Of which,
though long time delayed, we are assured is
perfectly reliable.
Dunksburg is country town, near the con.
junction of Pettis, johnson, Saline and Fayette
counties. Near Dunksburg is a country church,
| of moderate dimensions, and with large windows.
Pettis county, it is well known, has lately been
troubled with an organized band of rebels, under
the leadership of one Captain Magoffin, brother,
we believe, to the Governor of Kentucky. The
| Union men of that county, for the purpose OF
self-defense and protection of public property,
have also been organized, and several little skir-
mishes have taken place between the opposing
forces.
On the night of the l4th instant, the rebels
learning that a body of Union men had taken
position in the Dunksburg church, resolved tc
dislodge and capture them, and SO making for
| ced march, under cover of the night, reached
the church at about o'clock on Monday morn
| ing the 18th. Al dark and silent at the church
the Union men probably apprised of their com
ing.
Rapidly the rebel forces fianked and surroun
ded the church. Gradually they drew near
Z" Surrender" shouted an officer from one side
"See you Id first" was the answer, and I'm
mediately the firing began. The contest raget
for couple of hours with the rebels, directin,
their shots through the windows, which, bein:
large, were much exposed. As daylight ap
preached they retired, and on counting thei
losses. found serea KILLED and large num6e
icounded. Subsequent accommodating disclose'
the fact that the church aeas empty during tn
rko'e Of the fight, aud that the Union force
were miles away from the sccnc'of conflict TIL
/ windows Of the church On opposite sides wer
? riddled With bullets-MiSsoari Dem. yaiy q
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CHILD OF SECRETARY OF STATE PORTER
FALLS INTO A WELL SEVENTY FIVE FEET DEEP
AND kILLED.-One of the saddest and most dis
tressing casualties which We ever announced
occurred in this village al about ii o'clock A.
NJ. on the Sth inst On that occasion, James B.
Porter, Jr., Ia little child only two wears and
eleven months old) son of our worthy and estima.
bic telow-citizen, Hon. James B. Porter. fell into
the well, which is seventy-fve feet deep. Ii
appears that Mrs. Porter, mother of the unfor-
tunate child, had gone across the street to visit
a sick neighbor, end James accompanied her TO
the gate. After short call, the mother return.
ed, bat not seeing her child where she had left
him, she began to call him by name Receiving
no reply, the thought struck her thar he had fall.
| len into the well. Her worst fears were realized
for at the bottom OF the fatal well Law the BODY
of the missing child. Assistance being at hand
boy was lowered down into the well, and the
lifeless body taken out. The supposition is tba,
the child got up on the spout and from thence
to the curb. and, losing his balance, fell to the
bottom OF the well-AHegan journal, hug. l2
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ASourHERN LADT.-Duripg the battle at Bull

ASourHERS LADr.-Durirg the battle at Bulls
Ran Federal officer took possession of the val
liable trunks of rebel officer, with his beautiful
uniform, linen, watch, bowie knives, bible, and
letters and one of the letters (which was opened,
in order TO find direction by which to restore
the package to its owner.) written by lady
closed with the sentence If you succeed in
killing Yankee, wish you would skin him and
tan the hide; have something in mind that
want to make of it," Is this the female side
of Southern chivalry when seen in wifely conf.
dence:
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Approved. July "a, 1861.
[PrBuC-No. 12.
AN ACT to provide for the temporary of IT,,

AN ACT provide for the temporary increase of tie
Navy.
BeF enacted By the SrGts and House Of Rprseaqtirs
Of the United States Of America Congress assembled
That for and during the present nsurrecton cret
ry OF the Navy shall be aud h is hereby au zed
hire purchase contract for such vessels as NAV be
necessary for the temporary increase OF the navy of
United States and he is also hereby authorized to fur
nish any vessel vessels which may be purchased or
contracted for with such ordnance ordnance stores and
munitions Of war may be necessary to enable such
vessel vessels 20 render the efficient service rur-
suan 10 the orders which may be given to their resec
| tive commanders.
Sec 2 And Be further enacted, That the temporary
appointments made which may be made by the See
retary OF the Navy of acting eutenants acting pay
masters acting assistant acting and
masters mates, hereby ratified and confirmed as
temporary acting appointments until the return of the
vessels IN which they are respectively employed
Ill the suppression OF the present instruction as may
be deemed necessary and the of compensation al
lowed for the several grades specified hereby egazd
| and approved.
Sec. And be further enacted That for the purpose
OF carrying into effect the foregoing and suppress
piracy and render more effective the closing OF the ports
OF the insurgents there be appropriated and placed
the disposal of the Navy Department the sum OF hret
4 millions of dollars
| Approved, July "a, 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

When Gen. Garnett was killed in Western
Virginia his body was taken care of, embalmed,
and sent home to his friends; tut when Colonel
Cameron was killed by the rebels the men that
were sent after his body were imprisoned. "Cast
not your pearls before swine, lest they turn
against and Tend you."
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0FFIc|Al STATE DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.


,rSrfN BLAIR. Governor
ssyaY BACACS, PRESIDENT OF the srnAte and
Es.o3i-ig Lssui VI4nJ Il 1veEnor
,,uss 4 PJSrGS, Se :rrtuy Of S-sie
esos;gH HJUsS. Depu'y d"
p.sggDs1G BERRY IA iitor General.
FRA ZONES, Deputy ="
- ~ .,NeN STAT treasurer.
y,vgs TURNER. Deputy 10
,.,aZ n GREGu.Y, sapeTintende n pu b Instruction
CIRrLAND sTEBBlNs, Drpaty do
S,JITEL LACEY Commissioner State Land Offce.
ryil;; HEWITT, Deputy DO
cJ.yiES UPSDS. Attorney General.
IoaS X BERT >OS All sad Or. Master Gen.
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A!OCtLYPSE
"iu AcI 10 he S.ars cnd .Si,ipes "
IAsI WORDS OF ICTHER c. tADD

IAsI WORDS OF ICTHER c. tADD
Straight 20 his heart the bulletcrusLej,
D5sn nom his breast the rea blood gushed,
And Ger his face tho glory ru,heo
A saui.r 5.>.l- -e.t MS amc,
And IA h-S sas, rl. vent and cans
\ sound of ,es .uTirg dam-.
Which ir "a moment ceased, ard hen
liz, g.-ai .Et ,psf b bow again,
- tl~tihey saoue Ae StepheTs, whe"
saul ,..s apart, rjrl~ space.
A. SEQ. b.. "a .ca"lUg ave TO trace
COO > si,a-.I e !..a- s'-5 las iSc"
Thss, hhc . a.cc. et,rr "a de,
Raising has la as to heavier. lie c5ird,
"Ail haii The Sta mi 'IIe ~ and dei
Died andy, but, before b. feH,
%, be> edLe iEeit4O.ep
Ni~:on ap"ca,ypiicai
Was granted to him, ard Ia, eyes,
AL rad ant win glad surprise.
looked ioIW8ri through the centuries,
Ani saw lie seed, that sa-e- ,s-f
In the worlds s,ii "a oylle- past,
SprIug up 81 uG blossom a ~ p it-t.
Sa~ hoH tie souls oi men La grown,
And where tire -ryries of Truth had mogn
Clean .acr Tor Liberty. white throne
Saw how, by Sorrow tried and proved,
The last dark ANS had been removed
Forever from the land he lov
Saw Treason crv-Lei, ami freedom crowned,
And clsmorou- faction gasseI AMI bound,
Gaspng it- lite oat on the ground;
While over a.l MS c0nntrv's s.op.S
Walked swarn.inI troops OF ehee.iul hopes,
Whilh eve-m",- to broader scopes
Increased, with power that coEpIchends
The woFd's veal N its own and bends
Self needs 10 iarge. Unse fish ends.
Saw how, throughout the vast exten.s
Of earth most populous continents,
She dropped such rare heart a;il' enca,
That, f-om beyond the far'hes. seas.
The wcnte ing peoples throngei 70 seys
Her profeIed pU e ben gniries,
And how of ali her tretled hos,
ot WIDEN NJ empires, n0Le could boast
Whose strength or ioye was uppe-Eost,
Becsu-e they ew 50 equal thee
Beneath the tag, which, deb nrtrr.
Waved joyous IN the golden air
Wherefore 'hn rrr.vr, gain. clear
Beyond the uls -ita hr.e
Which shuts is in with Goart and eir.--
He, marking how her high increase
Raj greatenny in perpetual lease
Through bsluiy years a.! odor"uS peace
Greeted, ia one tTacscenieut cry
Of intense, pas aiousts yCsJaev,
The sight that thrilled Aira utt,riv.--
Sslutin; with most prou, disdsiu
of murder and Of mortal pain.
The vision which slail be azsin:
-. i.tcd wttn BroPna &c I.- ~.
i.'i-eI conqIeriBg Lands 70 heaven. and cried.
''Ad hail tie Stars and Srrire.l'-and died
CLARENCE BUTL
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Ec- An unlucky private in one Of the New
York regiments was wounded in the late bat
tie. ard his father arrived at the hospital just
"a the surgeon was removing the ball from the
hack OF his shoulder The boy lay with his
face downward On the pallet ".Ah, my poor
SOM said the father mournfally, I'm very sor-
~ for you. But it is bad place to be hit in
thus in the Jack,n The sufferer turned over.
barred his breast. and pointing to the opening
above the arm pit, exclaimed. ''Father, there's
where the ball went in.'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

NEGRO oSoLDIERs.-The Legislature of Tennes.
see has passed an act 'for the relief of volun.
teers," which Authorizes the governor to impress
into the army all the free negroes of that State,
between the ages of fifteen and fifty wears. be.
ing sound in mind and body. These volun.
teers" are 20 perform such menial services in the
camp as may be required. and TO receive there.
for regular rations, with eight dollars per month
as wages.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

A RAPID JoURSET.-A sailor dropped out of
the rigging Of a ship Of war, some Is TO 20 feet,
and fell plump on the first lieutenant, "Wretch,"
said the officer, after he had gathered himself up,
"where did you come from." AN sure /
came from the north of Ireland, your HONOR:
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\ REsEENlSCENCE OF RoSsINI.

The sublime prayer of the Hebrews, when
preparing to cross the Red sea is, perhaps, one
of the most solemn and majestically grand com
positions that Can be found in the choral repOr-
toire; yet as the same time simple to a degree
This an aiterthought of the composers,
and was not introduced until the second seas
on of Its production in Naples The opera then,
as now, terminated with the passage of the Red
sea by the Israelites: but although the audience
were entraDced with the music, they invaribly
saluted the passage of the Red sea with peas of
laughter owing to the want Of skill of the me
chanist and scene painter, who cOntrived to
render this portion of the affair superbly ri
dculous, and brought down the curtain amid
uprOarOuS mrth.
Rossini exhibited his ,.sua! indifference, but
poor TOttola, the poet, was driven nearly crazy
BY this unwelcome termination Of his literary la.
bors, and Intensely chargincd at the idea of SO
sacred a subject exciting au, hteE. This lasted
throughout the hIst season: al next it was re-
produced with similar brilliant success Ton the
first niGh) Tor the music, and tie similar laugh
ter at the end Of the opera. The next day
whilst Rossini was indulSins in his usual habi
of lying in bed and gossipiug. with a room full
| OF friends, in rushed poor Tottcla, in a most ex
| cited state, crying out, "Eviva, l have saved
| III" IbiFu ACT HOW asked R0SSlll laZliy
Why" replied TOttola, "I have written
prayer for the Hebrews before crossing tina
dreadful Red sea. and did it all in one hour.
"Well, said Rossini, II it has taken you al
hour to write this prayer, | will engage to max,
the mrsic for it in quarter OF the time. Here
give me pen and ink :" saying which, he jumped
out of bed, and sat down to table en- csemise
just as he was, and in ten minutes he had com
posed the music, without the aid of piano, ant
whilst his friends were laughing and talkin,
about him. Thus, owing 10 the bluudering il
norance OF stage carpenter and scene painter
the world is indebted tor the most Sublime prt
ghiera ever penned. Night came-the audienc
pepared to laugh as usual when the Red Sc
scene came; but when the new prayer CON
menced, deathly silence prevailed, every not
was listened to with wrapt attention, and on il
conclusion the entire audience rose ca passe an
cheered for several minutes; nor did they eve
again laugh at the passage OF the Red sea-
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GPrgIIC RFsOIIrIoy-No II

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment of
aminers TO examine q steam floating battery Hobo
ken, New Jersey.
Resolrsd by the Snas and House. Of Representatives If
the tned States g insrcd Congvess assembled, That
the Secretary Of the Navy be authorized appoint
board OF examiners to examine the iron steam battery
now building at Hoboken, New Jersey, and ascertain
what Will be the cost of completing the how
it can be completed, and the expedency thereof and
report thereon for the next meeting Of Congress.
Approved. july - 1861
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(OTFICIA ALL
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Sessi0n OF the Thirty.
seventh Congress.

fPCBuC-No. IL


AN All 10 aiteI anu euiaie 'ne navy ialion.
BE eacctoi ty the Senate ard House Of Represendtire
Of the United States Of Americd Congress assembled
That the navy shall OF the follow ing
allowance Of provisions each person: One pound o!
sslt pork with half pint beans peas pound
of salt beef with hall a pound -four and ounce
Of dried apples other dried fruit three quarters
OF pound OF preserved with half pound OF rice
two Of butter, and OF desccated mix
ed Vegetables or threequarers OF pound Of presery
ed meat two ounces VI butter and two of des
located potato; together with fourteen OF bis
cult, onc-quarter Of an ounce Of tea ounce u
coffee, cocoa, two OF sugar and gill Of spir
its; and Of weekly allow Of hall pound OF pickles
half pint of moasses and half pint of vinegar.
See 2 And be further enacted, That fresh or pre-
served meat may be substituted for SAT- beef pork
ana vegetables the other articles usually issued Will
the saIted meats aiow ing and quarter pound oi
fresh three quarters OF pound OF preserved meat
for pound OF sated beef pork and regulating the
quantity OF vegetables so as to equal the value the
articles for which they NAV be substituted.
See. 3. Aad be IL further enacted That should il be
necessary to vary the described daily allowance IL
shall be lawful 10 substitute pound Of soft bread,
one pound of flour or hall pound of rice for fourteen
ounces of biscuit, half pint for gill of spirits
half pound of rice for half pint of beans peas hall
A mint of beans or peas for hall a pound Of rice