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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL.
IhfaoN iIEAo, Pour Row. Ray, Nov. Q, 1876

HURON HEAD, PoRr RoyAi BAY, Nov. O. 1851.
BEAUFORT
Dastcn 20 saythat this morning tho gunboats Penn.
hiaa aud Soueca started up for beaufort and much
ther surprise, did not meet with any resistance The
fort from which they expected to Do attacked had been
robbed Of its guns fory this place 30 they proceeded
90 their way unmolested and reached the town. which is
twelve miles distant from here and contains about
Eve thousaud irhabitants
THE NAvEs At WORK.
They found The place entirely deserted Of It's white popu
ition, and tho negroes in full possession They wcrc
numbering right and left breaking open stores Of all
Kinds, and having things their way aud tho officers
are Of tho opinion that IN few days negro rebellion
viii be in full blast in this region This strong place and
which was considered impregnable, is a big scare
throughout this entire section Of country, and Il
General sherman had men to hold Charleston Sayan
nah aud Beaufort, after taking them, they would now
he easy conquest More troops ought 10 be forwarded
H. his place at once The Pembna got aground and re-
manned 30 when tho Seneca Jeff; but she will get OF at
high waller.
men CARNIVAL WIN OR TROOPS
Our troops ing tine times of secesh bacon ana
sweet poa oes Large quantities Of the former have
been captused, and close by large field, containing
they iast ready for the spade. Tho troops are dig
sng them rapidly aal eating them very fast. They are
cncamped the estate OF Mr. Pope, violent secesier
cent, abands coming rapidly. This morning Il
rccornoitering party captured two field pieces a0 hy
horses.
BEAUFORT ABANDONED.
rhc Town o. Blnfton, on the mainland opposite the
south ond Of this Island o. the ultra secess ion
places the state has been abandoned to the e-sans.
4 FORTS.
WIS tho bay this afternoon and examined the
foris tho point. There two, containing total Of
thirty guns, all oi large calibre SEINE Of them ricd
several Of hem now guns, recently made 1T Rich
mond large quantities Of u all kinds also nmpiu
nton including tents nnd all kinds Of camp lxiigs Orc
Of tho rilei guns had burst during the engage
mert, killing nearly all The gan's crew. This
fort had not suffered much as Fort Walker
had n tue way OF lisMouuting guns but there
i plenty of evidence OF thu bloody character Of
tho eight. The gallant New York Seventy ninth have
charge Of this FORT and will venture r,ie they viii de-
II against any force Of South Caroaians that 1T
tempt 20 rstass H.
Flag oilrer Dupont deserves wen Of bis country for
The hod ard fearless in which he led the attack
GA the enenys forts. In addition all he is court ,os
and pleasant to all Tho have business with him
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Otf HILTON LEAD, IoRf ROYAL flsiBoK. Nov II. 1861.
RSposE ilSur.
We ENJOY ing very dclightul wealth heie the air Is
soft and bamy, the temperature fa. ing from about
seventy to scventyave degrees prug the middle o the
lay the heat is almost oppressive IN fact say what OF
may about the inc bracug. vigorous elects OF winter
the North (and have experienced forty degrees and
on extraordinary occasion nfy.one degrees below
zcro) yet there Is certain doe far a:sa,e sensation
during winter at The soath that certainly is very charm
tng.
VISIT 10 PLANTATION
last Sunday, Ivy invitation OF Captain Hudson Of Com
pauy +, Sixth Connecticut regiment visited plantation
about three miles from Hilton Head It belonged 10 Gen.
trayon the commander OF the rebel forces on this side
of tho harbor during the bombardmea, After passing
along the road, through cotton fields fses
islaud), and strips OF timber which bordered on tie
bayuus came 70 broad avenue shaded by 1.-Two oak
sycamore, orange and China trees; on eher side were
rows Of whtcwashed cabins, at nearly every door or
which groups q negroes, all looking with eager
curiosity at the White straa gers bat yncins nothing
like FEAR on the contrary they much disposed to
give f accounts OF all that had happened in the bris,
but eventiu period that gave ihoa set Of masters
The shell hew fast and thick how they burst around
them, luckily doing no damage 10 ary or ANYTHING
excepting an unfortunate Clubhouse. little farther on
approached what had once been large and carefully
tended garden, Ia the midst OF Which, on SLIGHT eeya
ton facing, aud ia fan view Of the hlrbor stood tho
mansion II is large, time hon1rcd bgdifg construct
cd sr The usual style # tho e1e II two stories and
an attic vide piazza IA fr0at rear wide hall ran.
ming through ihe building Win large airy roo,ns on
apnasrs General rray,ea haa Ives hero for como
time pas! AID AGi tie piptalon Lad been 4atsr the d.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
A Curious Discovery in the Chinese
Emperor's Palace,

A correspondent writes: "Among the
most curious discoveries made by the
Allies in the Chinese Emperor's Summer
Palace, was suit OF magnificent armor,
inlaid with gold, and the helmet sur
mounted with an enormous pearl, (this
suit is TO be sent to the Emperor Ma
poleon J a saloon furnished in exact imi.
tation of the style Of Louis XIV, decorated
with portraits of the ladies of the court ol
that sovereign, the name Of each lady
being inscribed at the bottom of the frame.
The immense apartments were furnished
and ornamented in the most splendid man.
ner, and contained numerous articles in
gilt, bronze, porcelain, DC, all covered
with thick coating Of dust. Among the
porcelain were some immense vases which
had passed more than century at The
bottom Of the sea, and 10 which marine
vegetation had clung in such a manner as
to produce the most singular ornaments.
Gold ard silver statues, representing
the fantastic incarnations OF Buddha, were
in great numbers. OF silks, velvets,
linens, carpets and other tissues, for the
most par. spoiled through neglect, there
were enough 10 cover the walls OF palace
larger than the Louvre or Tuilleries.-
This favorite dwelling of the Tartar Sow
ereign stood in the imperial domain OF
Yuen-ming Yuen, which comprised an
extent OF nearly eight miles each way"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

not stop TO ask questions Of antocedents. If
tho Senator from Ohio or any other man
VAS willing to como up to tho great work of
Saving tho Union. thon no was his ally and
was willing to work with him. The nulli.
iiers and disunionists of tho South, and tho
aboIitionists Of tho North, are both working
for the same ond. and they are allies. Read.
he remarked, tho resolution passed BY tho
Anti Slavery Society of Massachusetts,, in
favor OF dissolution of tho Union, and the
speech of Wendell Philips, where no said
that the disunionists of tho North wore tho
best allies. If il came to a question, no
Mr. Johnson) would much rather be black
republican than red republican. Talk
about allies, when he (Mr. Davis) was on.
gagged in alliance With abolitionists in work
to break up tho great and glorious Union.
| Thank God. he HMr. J0bnson) was not the
ally of Phillips, Giddings. and others. He
defended Tennessee from the charge Of
being born of secession.
| He referred to the attempted secession
of the State from Franklin, from North
Carolina, as but an insane, diabolical, hell
born and holl.bouud affair, and the doctrine
of secession carried the loader of tho move
mont to prison in irous and disgrace. Ter
ncsseo camo into tho Union with Andrew
Jackson, and bo beloved if that man had
been Pfesident to-day there would have
boon no secession and no war. Tennessee
has always boon willing to give treasure and
blood for the Union, and ho hoped that
she would stay in the Union, as she always
had done. Ho spoke in high terms of the
| conduct of tho gallant officer Anderson, who
defended tho flag of his country against
insult. Tennessee stood for that flag which
Washington carried, and she was not now
prepared to make war on that flag. He
contcndod that reign OF terror existed in
the seeded States, and be did not believe
that Tennessee was going to bo lashed 10
the car of South Carolina, and thought cven
IT the convention Of that State pass such an
ordinance il would have to take the peoplo
out of tho Union at the point of tho bayoGot
The Union was not gone 1t is still in OK
istcnco; but il tho Union was &c be do.
stroyed, and the old flag struck to the dust.
ho wantod no more glorious winding sheet
than that same flag. and no better grave
than to lie within tho Union. lie closed bv
making an appeal to tho conservative men
of tho opposite party to sustain the Union
mon fighting for the Union, and do some.
thing for tho safety of the country, or at
least lot the question go 20 the people of
tho country, in whose patriotism and in.
tegrity he had an abiding confidence.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
Swearing,

The practice Of swearing nova days
is very common. But, not TO mention
IFS profanity, il must be pronounced q
very foolish and useless habit. A man
who remembers his constant dependence
on God, the bounties which he is daily
reciving from his hand, should not take
the Lords name in vain. How can he
take the name Of the Holy One lightly
and irreverenlly upon his lips? God is
constantly seeking his good. From Him
every blessing proceeds. How then can
lie treat his Creator, Preserver and Father
with such ingratitude as this, and curse
himself or his fellow men, made after the
simiitude Of God?
But, If man properly respects himself,
he will give up this habit. He must own
tha: it can have no utility. Men will not
believe any man more readily because be
swears what he states is true. The COM
mon language Of profsne man is so Of.
iensive to good taste, 10 virtue, morality,
and especially religion, that it must 10
some extent lower him in the estimation
Of the community at large.
1t is pleaded, sometimes, as an excuse
for the practice, or for its continuance,
that men have become SO habituated TO
the custom that they do not know when
they swearl Such an excuse would
hardly be made in any case. No man
says, 81 have stolen SO often l do not
know when l steal" Or, IL am so ad-
dicted 10 lying, that l do not know when
l lie." And man can check, and ulti-
mately cure himself of this practice, who
will make an honest and faithful effort 10
to that end. Men who are profane do
not swear in the presence of minister,
ordinarily, and will ofteL apologize il they
do. A man who swears al the wharf, in
the market, in trade, and at the political
meeting, at home will not suffer an oath
TO fall from his lips. The presence of
wife, mother, sister. child, puts a guard
upon his tongue, and impc!s him to hal,
low, in word, at least, the name Of his
God. And colld man truly feel, at all
times, and in every place, he is in the
presence Of God, there would be in that
thought inspiration and strength. and the
meditations of his heart and the words
OF his lips must-it would seem-be pure,
reverent, and acceptable in His sight.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
Linhan of the 2 nnk-

Eichon and MOSES. how of these Meek
creatures tho first mercy Of earth, valing
with hushed softness its dintless rocks ;
creatures full Of pity, covering with strange
and tonder honor tho SCARED disgrace OF
ruin-lay;ng quiet finger on the trembling
stones, to teach Them rest. No words that
know of will say what these moses are
None are delicate enough, mono perfect
enough, mono rich enough How is ono to
tell of the rounded bosses of furrod and
beaming grecu.--the starred divisions of ru-
bed bloom, fine filmed rs if the spirits could
spin porphyrv rs we do glass the traceries
of intricate silver, and fringes of amber.
lustrous, arborescent, FURNISHED through
every fiber into fitful brightness and glossy
traverses of silken change, yet all subdued
and pensive. and framed for simplest sweet.
ost Offices of grace. They will not be gath
cred, like tho flowers, for chaplet or love-
token, but of these the wild bird will make
its nest. and tho weary child his pillow.
And, as the oarth's first mercy, so they
are its last gift to US. Whom all other SER
vice IS vain, from plant and tree, the soft
mosses and gray lichens take up their watch
by the headstone. Tho woods, the bios
SONS, the gift-bearing grasses have done
their parts for a time, but these do service
forever. Trees for the builders yard, flow
ers for tho brides chamber, corn for the
granary, moss for tho grave.
Yet, as in one sonse tho humblest, in an
they are the most honored of tho earth
children. Uufadiug, as motionless, the
worm frots them not, and tho autumn
wastes not. Strong in lowlinoss, they
neithor blanch in heat nor pine in FROST
To them, slow fingered, constant. hearted.
is intrusted tho weaving of the dark, eternal
tapestries of the hills to thom, slow
penciled, iris dyed, the tondor framing of
their imagery. Sharing tho stiffness of tho
unmpassioned rock, they share also its on.
durauce; and while the winds of departing
spring scatter the white hawthorn blossom
like drifted snow, and summer dims on the
parchod meadow the dropping of the cow
slip-gold-far above, among the mountains,
the silver lichen spots rest, star-'ike, on the
stono; and the gathering orange-stain, upon
tho edge of yonder western peak, reflects
the sunsets of thousand yoars.-Ruskin.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
Terrible Conflict with a Tigress.

On Friday morning, W hilst Maccommo was
going through his performance with the
Bengal tigers at Mandor's Monagarie. Shows
Brow, Liverpool, tigross caught his hand
in her mouth. Never were GOODNESS and
nerve displayed to greater perfection by
any man than were shown by Maccommo at
this juncture, for, planting his knoe in the
small of the tigress's back. and pressing her
against the bars of the cage, then seizng
her lower jaw with the right hand, ho held
her powerlcss 10 do more than retain the
left hand in her mouth So cool was Mac
commo in this trying position that lockers
OH thought it part of his performance; but
when Maccommo called to one of tho keep
ers, "She has got my hand fast in her mouth
get bar of hot iron'-the truth of his
dangerous position flashed through the
minds OF those present; and created the
greatest excitement--one lady faintiDg
away, and others running from tho painful
sight. Four or FIVE minutes elapsed before
the iron was ready, during which time Mac
commo stood as q piece of statuary, not a
quiVer of lip to show tho pain he was en-
during. When ready tho hot iron was
applied quickly aud surely by one of the
keepers to one Of the large teeth in the
upper jaw, and. as though she had been
clectricfed, her mouth sprabg open. Mac.
commo, quick as lightning, drew his hand
away, caught hold of q thick stick, struck
tho troscherous animal terrific blow on
the skull brought hor down, and forced her
to finish her performance before he left the
stage. When Maccommo came out of the
cage, his bleeding band testified to the fright
full struggle which bad been going on be.
tween man and beast.-LondOH Telegraph,
jan l5h.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

A BEAUTIFUL ExoUsE.-Every reader
must be delighted with The beautiful ex.
cuse. which among others, Sir Thomas
Moore makes why he did rot publish his
Utopia sooner. 1t shows us how i'm,
portant that great man considered an at
ientve performance Of the minor duties
of life to be. "Seeing that almost the
whole OF the day is devoled TO business
abroad, and the remainder of my time 10
domestic duties, there is none left for my
sell. that is for my studies. For, on re.
turning home, L have TO walk with my wife,
prattle with my children, and converse
with my servants all OF which things l
number among the duties OF life f; since,
if man would not be stranger in his
own house, he must, by every means in
his power. strive TO render himself agree
able to those companions of his life whom
nature has provided, chance thrown in
his way, or that he himself has chosen.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

MAoADAMIzgD ROADS, better than any to
be found in Europe, says tho .hOniterr de
r.4rmee, are universal in China, and arc
stated 10 have existed in that country for
centuries. The Chinese roads are so con-
structed that water runs off them immedi-
ately, SO that they are perfectly dry half an
hour after the beayiest rain. Macadam,
who has had the credit Of inventing tho sys-
tenn of road making introduced by him into
England, is declared by the MOnitfrr dc
P.qTmee to have obtained the idea from
friend OF his who had passed several years
in China.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
INFLUENCE.

Drop follows drop, and swolls
With rain tho sweeping river;
Word follows word, and tells
A truth that livos forever.
Flnko follows flako, like spirits
Whose wings tho winds discover;
Thought follows thought, and lights
Tho roalm of mind forever.
Boam follows beam, to cheer
Tho cloud tho boat would shiver
Throb follows throb, and fear
Gives place to joy forever.
Tho drop, the flake. the bcam,
Teach us lesson ever;
The word, tho thought. the dream,
Impress tho soul forever.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

LOVE OF WoMAN.-A certain king had
son born TO him. The aetrologers pre-
dicted that he would lose his sight II he
were permitted 10 see The sun before he
had reached the age of ten years; OH
which account the king had him watched
and brought up in dark caverns. After
ten years were elapsed, he caused him to
be brought out. and showed him the
world, and placed before him many fine
jewels and fair damsels-tslling him the
name Of everything, and that the damsels
were devils. Being asked what he liked
best, he replied:-"The devils plea ase me
more than all the rest. Then the king
marveled greatly. saying, "What pow
erful thing is female beauty!"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
TO WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
By JOHN o. WHITTIER.

Statesman, thank thec!-- and, If yet dissen:
NlingIes, reluctant. withmy large content
cannot censure what was noby meant
But, while constrained 10 hold even Union less
Than Liberty aud Truth and Righteousness,
thank thee in the sweet and holy name
Oi 7lace, for wise, calm words that phi TO shame
Passion and party. Courage may bo shown,
Not in defiance Of the wrong alone;
lie may he bravest who, unweaponcd, bears
Ihe olive branch and strong in justice, spares
The rash, wrong .doer, giving widest scope
To Christian charity and generous hope.
II, without damage 10 the sacred cause
OF Freedom and the safeguard Of its laws
u, without yielding that for which alone
We prize the UuiUn, thou cOnst save it now
From baptism Of blood, upon thy brow
A wreath whose flowers no earthly soil have
known,
Woven of the bcalitudes, shall rest;
And the peocemaker be forever blesl!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
LIFE.

Like the falling Of star,
Or as tho fights of eagles arc.
o. like the frosh springs gaudy hue,
Or silver drops of morning dow;
Or like tho wind that chafes the food,
Or bubbles which on water stood;
Even such is man, whose borrow'd light
is straight called in, and paid tonight.
The wind blows out, the bubble dies.
The spring entombed in autumn lies
The dow dries up. tho star is not,
The flight Is past--and man forgot.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

AMONG the recent donations to the Es'
sex Institute, in Salem, Mass. were
some fragments of bones and coffin dug
from the graves of the witches. on Gal
lows Hill. which were opened few
years ago.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01

Think nought trihe, though It small appear;
Sands make the mountain, moments make the
year,
And trines, life. Your care to triacs give.
Else you may die ere you have learned 10 live
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Eame Of Phelps Riddle & Phelps, ut the Old Office
Of Phelps & Riddle, where they win attend to all
law business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, JR.
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Meeting ia shreUepoa'f.

SHREVEPORT, La., January 5, 1851
At meeting of the citizens shreveport held this day
Armory Hail. the Hon VIM Robson called the chair,
and Mr.. Geo R. chiders called to the secyetays desk
The meeting bring organized the obc. of it was explained
by Mr. VIM Dali when the following preamble resolutions
presented and adopted without dissenting voice.
Whereas person chilling himself Temuel Gilbert, and pu1-
porting 10 BIS from Boston, Mass and proprietor Of the we'll
known and piano establishment known Gilbert &
Ge has rendered himself obnoxious the citizens Of shreye-
port by openly avowin that he voted Fremont 1856
Otherwise giving abolition ncendary sentiments IN
becoming in Southern latitude and deening it
to allow said Gilbert remain longer this community was
therefore
Resolved That said Lcmue Gilbert lie ordered sleYe
port within twenty hours and neglecing or refs-
ing comply shall with in as the major
ity of the committee may deem proper.
Resolved That for further security to ha South and
Southern brethren, this preamble and resolution be pub
he'd gin the Caddo Gaze e eid that all papers friendly
Southern rights be requested TO copy it,
On motion, copy Of the foregoing preamble and REGULATIONS
ordered forthwith said Gilbert
effect viz: VIM. Ball, Richard Walsh A. VI. Marshall R. H
Linsey, Capt W. r. Shiyers Tlsos Glmer W s. Lewis
and, motion, the President added to the committee.
WEI. ROBSON, President.
GEO W. CHILDERs, Secretary.
In with the above the Committee waited upon Mr.
Lemusi Gilbert and delivered him copy of the foregoing pre-
ambe and resolutions with The request the acquisitions
first resolution be strictly obeyedwen the said Gilbert
that be had voted for Fremont expressed
regrets for having done farther thnt purports
b. from Boston and says he resident Memphis
Tenn promised strict obedience to the manlae and in
accordance thereto leaves this evening Grand Duke for
New Orleans.
Tsgned by the Committed
William Ball W. R. shivers,
Richard Welsh, Thos NJ Gner,
NV. NJ iEahall ". S. Lewis,
r, H. Linsey, VIM Robson ial0 2p3t