, 1861-07-18
Domestic Items.

| By the testimony OF lion. Jarrett laws, re-
ported by telegraph, on the vexed question Of
the arms which have gone into kentuckr, it ap-
pears that Il, 600 stands were obtained through
the aid Of az U. S. naval officer, with the prom
| Use of as many more, if needed. The object for
which they W re pledged to be used is a most
! praiSewOrthy one, viz: to protect the cause oi
the Union in Kentucky, and prevent the seces.
SiOuists from putting that noble Commonwealth
under the military control Of Jefferson Davis.
A Northern gentleman at Washington crossed
the aqueduct at Georgetown into Virginia, lately,
and found two Virginia sentinels asleep at that
end. \ negro walked them up, and they apollo
gized by saying that they had to keep watch at
night, and must sleep some in the day time. On
Iilding that he was u Northern man, they con-
ieSsed themselves to be Tor the Union, and said
they should vote against secession.
Arrangements have been made to place a cal
cium light on Fortress Monroe for the pupose Of
guarding against sudden night attacks, as well as
to make the blockade more ettectual.
MIR. A. Q. Ross, Of Cincinnati, has laid an in.
ventiOn before the Secretary Of War, Of very
novel nature. lie has an arrangement Of steam
pipes on steam irigate, through which hot wa.
ter-instantIy heated by the boilers-may be
thrown with great force on TO an enemy's ship,
scalding every one il may reach. The invention
is very simple, and has been approved Of by the
Commissioner Of Patents.
4 company of Secessionist troops was raised
at FarmOnt, Va, the other day, but when called
into service the men were found ~ DC non est IN
rsntus. They deserted during the night, leaving
but some or eight or ten for service, VINO were
placed in Jail that they might not initiate the
example Vi their fugitive brethren.
The Utica Herald learns from a gentleman
who received his information from the messen-
ger going TO notify the family Of the VICTIM that
a New England lady, a teacher in Tennessee,
was lately larred aud ieathered in that State for
the expression Of Union sentiments.
The Richmond papers swear ilercely that all
the adheren;s Of Western Virginia to the old
Union are traitors, and must be promptly pun
iShed as such. We will try 10 let cur readers
know when the hanging is to begin, says the
L0Uisriae Journal --...-... '.-.'.
The Louisville Journal Of May Goth says I:
"An elegant and substantial dress sword, to be
resented by themcmbers Of the Kentucky Leg
stature to Col Robert Anderson, is at present
in the hands Of VIM. Kendrick, the well known
Third Stree, jeweler The sword and attach.
ments are beautifully designed, each being hand.
somely mounted and finished. The scabbard
bears tn. supcrScriPlion: Presented to the
: gallant soldier and true patriot, Col. Robert
Anderson, by the citizens Of his native State
The presentation will be made upon the ColOners
arrival in this city"
!. A great many SOutherncrs are sending their
families North for protection, yet they talk about
the horrible and baIbarous war Of exterminatiOn
the North is waging against the South. VIII any
gentleman Of Secession prOcliyities tell us whether
this isn't the first instance on record where q
,fN fi.NiR
to their enemies for prOtectiong
Our military friends have discovered new
remedy for intoxication which we believe is " not
down on the books" It is nothing more than
raw potatoes, which are cut up in slices and
"eaien without salt" An ordinary murphy, il
is said, will cure the most obstinate case in half
an hour.
The Quincy 0n) H1ig Of May 2lst says: /:
"The Blacklawk tOUk down to Hannibal this
/ morning one Of the best loads Of the season.
consisting Of about 400 MormOns with their bag
gage, from England and Wales, bound for the
Mormon Paradise"
7. W. Park, native Of Burlington, Vermont,
now resident in San Francisco, has addressed q
handsome letter to Governor Fairbanks, enclos-
ing check f1i one thousand dollars toward dc.
fraying war expenses and assisting families Of
the absent soldiers.
Colonel Mathewson's California regiment Is
now encampcd at New DOrp Staten Island.
Many Of the officers served during the Mexican
war; they have the satisfaction Of commanding
fine body Of men, who prom sc to do excellent
service
The people Of Kentucky and Indiana have
not abandoned the good fellowship that has ever
characterized their intercourse with each other.
On Saturday last the citizens Of Oldham county,
Ky., gave a Union Barbecue, and invited the
folks Of Clark county, Ind. The latter came
over to the number OF several hundred, and had
good time.
A new army order issued in Miss Dix's de
partrnent prescribes a regulation dress which
each nurse will be required TO adopt and pro
hibits the use Of hoops in the service. A Southern
lady, on her way home from Philadelphia, passed
through Harper's Ferry last week with no less
than dozen reyolyers slowed away under her
crinOlinc.
The Boston advertiser says that Hon. D. C..
Clarke, Of that citv, Consul Of Hayti for Bos-
ton. aud James Rcdpalh,, General Agent Of Emi.
grafton and Consul Of nayti for Philadelphia,
have been appointed Commissioner Plenipot, n
tiary to the Government Of the United states
for the purpose Of procuring the recognition OF
the independence Of haydi by the United States.
wv. Williams, well known citizen Of Wash.
ingion, lately visited Richmond, where he has
relations, and had an opportunity Of testing re,
bel hoSpitlliiics by being thrown into prison
The chief ground of 'lsp1ciHn against him was
his paying visl to John ~ Bolts. lie found
Mr.. Bolts at his farm, overwhelmed With grief al
the state Of the country, aHf virtually rxcludgd
from Richmond cy ihe grOsS insults Vi the mob
4 dispatch from New YORK. Of June 18th,
says 1ne Schooner S4Jd4saiA, a priyatcer ia
charge Il Milshiuman Cook, arrived This ailer'
. noln with tie STATS aud Stripes dying IN hi.
umph over the sece.siDn tag. she vas cspturc'l