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Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
Whose Fault is it.

La the House ofRepresentatives, of on Wednas.
day, the following discussion took Place in re.
laton TO the recent battle near Manassas:
Mr.. BLAIR.-The gentleman said hat Gen.
Scott had been driven to risk battle by the
gentlemen on this side, but nothing had been
said here derogatory TO that soldier Is the
MAJOR General fit 20 command, if he can be
forced to battle against his own best Judgment
and at the outcry of outsiders. Nobody on this
side has said aught against Gen. Scott. The
charge came from that gentleman from Illinois
and 1t was derogatory in the highest degree.
MR.. RICHARDsoN.-ltak take it all back. (Laugh.
ter.)
Mr.. RIcHARDsoN.-I repeat that Gen. Scott
has been forced to fight this battle. will tell
him what occurred yesterday morning NV
colleagues, Messrs. Logan and Washburne, and
myself, were present with the President, Sec
retary OF War and Gen. Scott. In the course
of conversation, Gen Scott remarked, "I am
the biggest coward in the world" | rose
from my seat. Stay" said the General, "
Will prove 1t. | have fought the battle against
my judgement, and think the President ought
TO remove ne to day for doing it. AS God is
my judge" he continued, after an interval OF
silence, j did all in my power TO make the
army efficient. | deserve removal because
did not stand up when could and did not."
stand here to vindicate Gen. Scott. am in.
debtedto the gentleman from Missouri for the
compliment he paid me. desire to say for
myself am here, the last of generation, my
father and grandfather having fallen beneath
the flag of their country. /, too, have fought
under its folds at home and abroad, and God
willing there | will stand till the end of lite
defending il against all foes.
Mr.. Washburne-As my colleague has re.
ferred to Gen. Scotrs remarks, he might also
allude to what the President said.
MIR. r chardson-I will do so. "Your con
versaton implies" said the President, 10 Gen
Scott, "thnt forced you to BATTLE" TO which
Scott replied, 81 have never served under ,
President who has been kinder TO me than vol
have BEEN" But Gen. Scott did not relieve ;h,
President from the fact of the latter havin!
forced him to fight the battle Gen. Scott thu
paid compliment to the President personally
desire to say OF the President have knowr
him from boyhood; if you let him alone he is al
honest man. [Laughter.] But am afraid n
has not the firmness to stand up against tn
politicians around him.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

GEN. SCoTT AT A PRESIDENTIAL SOIREE.-
N. P. Willis, in letter from Washington TO
the Home Journal, says:
AS General Scott and the President stood
talking together last evening, (at Mrs. Lin
coins " reception,'' | called the attention OF
two or three persons TO the fact that Mr.. Lin
cun was about half an inch the taller OF the
two. This has been disputed point; and, as
future sculptors will like to be historically ac-
curate in representing the couniry's two tall
est men. "a group for the Capitol,) take this
OF portunily to put the comparative stature of
the "two figures" on record.
Scott locke d absolutely magnificent as he
walked across the crowded room in his uni
form-the dignifed courtliness of his manners
adding so much even to his remarkable advan-
tages of person-but the tGbleGu Of the even
| ing, after all, was his meeting with Bishop
Mcllvaine Of Ohio, and their few minutes of
conversation together. The Bishop, as all who
| have seen him have reverentlally remembered,
is the finest possible type of the "beloved
Aposlle'-a most sainted tenderness and puri-
ty hallowing the singular beauty ofhs features,
and softening an intellectual expression that
might be otherwise too coldly independent of
human infirmity--and, with this, the Generals
military stateliness and style, as he stood IN
full uniform beside him, was in striking picto-
rial contrast. 1t was a most cordial greeting
Scott evidently delighted to meet his old friend,
and breaking quito through his ceremoniOus
fOrmality, in seizing both the Bishops hands
and looking earnestly into his beautiful face
and the touching effectiveness of the scene was
most admirably appreciated by the crowd who
were so privileged as to be there.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
MISC ELAN EOUS.
The Battle at Bulls Run.
BY EYRwITNEssEs.

AF. A. H. Griswold of New York, was in |
the rear centre column most Of the time during
che action on Sunday. When he arrived at
CsnsreVIlle ct 10 o'clock, heavy firing of artil-
ieFy was heard some four miles and q half be-
yoad al the head Of The centre column, lead by
Gsa. Tyler. Mr.. Griswold drove on between
tSo sad three miles on the central road, and
OF III o'clock guns were heard at the extreme
right "a miles west Of the centre, from Col.
Huaiss's column. This was followed by sharp
snd inesssant infantry firing, while at the same
time, our long ri6ed cannos, which had been
placed directly in the road, and Col. Ayres
(iOrmerly Sherman's) battery, ia a position on
slIhsr side Of the 3O-Pound ParrOtt gun, be-
gao ts work with great vigor. The surface
Of The country was rough and hilly. On the
sides of Ihe hill the Rebels had planted their
batteries, which formed the advance defsnses
OF Manassas Junction. In the road aud in front
Of the woods below. there were the I'd, 9th,
6ssh, 7lst, aud 10Th New York, the Wiscon.
sin. and the 1st, ID, and Sd Connecticut Regi.
nenl& Our own and the enemy batteries on
the Warrington road were distant about hall
amile from each other, the latter being upon
ground some forty or 6fty feet higher thar
sa:s Between aud 2 o'clock, the battery o
Tue centre column (AyresO opened upon thu
large battery of the Rebels, which in less thar
twenty minutes was silenced. The othe
AIDE fell back, and after a sharp contest, led b,
tns Fire ZOuaves, Col. Farnham, the Massa
shusesss llth, Col. Clark. aud the New Yor
Jlsss our regiments succeeded in getting be
nand the enemy's breastworks, and drove tn
secession troops over the hill. Meanwhile
Ss. Hunter. who was at the extreme riga
had tnrned the eBenay's left The enemy wer
new re-enfOrced BY fresh troops from Manassa
add charge was made by the Black Hors
Cavalry on the Fire Zousvss, who stood th
saasgs hrasely, aud q detachment closed
behind 10 cut of their retreat. From anon
the trees the Zouaves deciuaated this famo,
sagslSy, and il 10 believed that not a four,
part escaped. The Massachusetts, men. wi
bad held the batteries little below the 70
Eas totally routed. And now the fortunes
che day began 10 change. Fresh infantry frc
the enemy's eide poured 10. Five regimen
sharged upon the ZousSes and the EIeVenI
jaaa attempt to retaks their batteries. It
sharse was repulsed three times-the Ret
brigade being driven into the woods three Sc
sFsl times By one third Of their number. T
fourth charge Of this large fssce of fresh troc
could not he successfully resisted by our M
who were comparatively few 10 number and
nearly sn exhausted sondision. Here was {
tims sfshe great slaughter ofths Fire Zousv
As these regiments retired over the bill, ih
sosid be seen BY our baggage train, which y
placed about twe miles beyond Csntreyille
ths esnire eoIumn. Behind these werea nu
sst Of other wagons with bridge which
hssn prepared 10 throw across Bull's Run ere
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

The FORTUNE OF WAR.-On the 23d inst,
the body of Charles McCook-brother of Col.
McCook of the second Ol o regiment--was
brought to Washington in a little wagon driv-
en- by the venerable Judge, father of the young
man, and escorted by squad OF his regiment.
Judge McCOok has six sons in the army, and
this was the youngest-a youth Of about eigh-
teen years. The carriage drove up to the door
of Judge McCook's residence, on the avenue
near Seventh street, and was Immediately sur.
rounded by crowd Of persons, whose symps.
thies were much excited by the distress exhi.
bited by the family.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

How HE GOT OFF.-Mr. Lamberton, the
Postmaster at Warrington, Fla, who was ar.
rested by the rebels, charged with sending let.
tiers and papers TO the garrison at Fort Pickens,
has got off very easy. The City Council Of
Montgomery tried him-we know not by what
process Of law-and sentenced him to be seRt
North. lie was carried 10 Atlanta by the
Marshal of Montg merry, and will be shipped
from place to place until he lie off secession
soil.
HUMoRs OF THE School RooM-A teacher,
10 exercising his pupils recently in arithmatic,
gave the following question:
"a farmer put 1872 bushels I peck Of apples
in 46 barrel'; how many bushels did he pat
into barrel!"
A lad OF bright parts ambitious 10 be the
first TO give an answer. said:
Fourteen bushels pccks."
:" But hew could you get IA bushels ofapples
into a barrel !" asked the teacher.
."Oh | suppose the apples were small ones."
was the arch reply Of the scholar.
CLASS IN GEoeRAPHY.--" What is the low.
est ridge in Kentucky!"
Small boy" Breckn ridge"
"What is the crookedest, meanest lane in
| America Z"
Small Boy" 10 Lane. Please mayn't
60 out now J"
"Don't put too much confidence 10 lovers
vows and signs" said Mrs. Partingion TO her
neices; lie, them tell you that you have lips
like strawberries aud cream, cheeks like tarna-
lion, eyes like an asterisk; but such things
oRener come from tender head than tender
heart"
"WILL NOT RUN"-The Charleston Mer-
curry says the brave sons of secessia " will nos
rum" This reminds US oithe fellow who said /:
Boys, don't steal, bnl can reach id fur "
The rebels may not have run, but they did
some tall making at Philippa, Marlinsburg,
and else where Albany Journal. -
A widow. who had just lost her husband.
was weeping bitterly for the dear departed.
A friend triod to console her. "NO, no." said
The fair mourner, "let me have my cry out !;
after that shan't think anything about it,"
Somebody says "dsvil is mean word any
way il may be written. Remove the d and il
10 " evil" remove ADD il 10 "vile," remove
the and il is "ill," remove the and re-
mains. which has the aspirats sound Of "hsll. :"
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
THE WAR-AN AFFECTING INcIDExr.-

HE WAR-AN AFFECTING INCIDENTAL
correspondent tells the following story:
"An incident was related to me last night
by lady Of Alexandria, which affords strIk-
ing but sad illustration Of the effects of civil
war; The lady ia question has resided with
an only daughter for many years, in Alexan-
dria. About nine months since, mutual frlecd
introduced young gentleman of Richmond 10
the family. The young pesple soon became
intimately acquainted, and, quite naturally,
fell in love. The parents on both sides consent
ing, the parties were betrothed, and the mar
riage day was fixed for the Fourth of July in.
slant. In the meatime, however, Virginians
were called upon to decide on which side they
would stand. The ladies' declared themselves
on the side of the Government, but the gen.
tleman Joined the forces of his State. No op-
poFuniiy was rffoFded for the interchange Of
sentiments between the young folks, or any.
| thing settled as to their future movements-
| Matters thus remained till the Fourth of July
when, exactly within an hour of the time ori
gnally fixed for the marriage, Intelligence wal
conveyed to the residence of the ladies tha
! the young man had been shot by q sentry twt
days ago, while attempting to desert and ioiI
his bride. His betrsthed did not shed tear
but standing erect, smiled. and then remark
ing to her mother, " am going TO desert too,
fell to the feOr, while the life blood bubble
from her lips. and day or two after her re
mains were conveyed to their last resting
| place."
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

THE WANT OF CAVALRY. In the commence
ment Of this campaign we urged upon the au-
thorltes the necessity oforge niziUg an efficient
corps of ca"alry for The Army. We were met
by The assertion that cavalry had ceased 10 be
regarded as essential 10 military operations,
and that the same number of men would be
more servlcesbIe on teot than mounted. Ia
fact, we were told that cavalry was obsolete in
modern military science. Recent events have
demonstrated that we were right in our views,
or that the authorities at Washington have
| changed theirs, for they are now full of energy
in the organization Of regiments of cavalry.
which should, in common prudence, have been
in the field long ago. A force Of FIVE or ten
thousand men, goed riders, accustomed 10 the
use OF horses from their youth, might easily
have been raised in the State of New York
alone, aud who, by this time, might have been
SO drilled and taught as to have been one of the
most efficient branches ct the military power
of the country. Ii would almsst seem that we
are doomed 10 learn wisdom only from the lesr
sons Of disaster, and that we begin TO study
these only on the day afer defeat. Still it is
encouraging to know that we do progress that
routine does not prevent US from probing by 4
painful experience, even ,hOugha common FORE
cast would have avoided the mistoriunes that
make us wisely. Y. Times.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

HEENAN CHALLENGES ALL ENehANn.--John
c. Heenan has forwarded challenge to Eng
land to fight Mace, Hurst, King. or any other
msn in England, for the sum of $4,000 il is
also stated that Heenan's offer embraces sev-
eral other points, viz: That he (Heenan) will
stake $4,000 to $4,000 if Mace will come to
to this country and fight in Canada /; he will
give Mace $1,000 TO defray his ex penses here
or the Boy will take $4,000 and fight in
England, it the champion of England will pay
Heenan $1,000 TO defray his expenses 10 thai
county.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

PHIhosoPHY.-The captain Of whale. ship
told oae Of the wre,ched native inhabitants OF
Greenland that he sincerely pitied the miserable
life To which he was condemned. "iMiserable!'' -
exclaimed the philosophic savage; "I have
always had fishb bone through my nose and
plenty OF train oil 10 drink what more could |
possibly desire -
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

Brightly shOne the golden sunset
0n fond and happy band,
Father, mother, sister, brother,
Linked ia heart, linked in hand;
The father by the mother sat,
Her hand withia his olasped,
The smile Of childhood learning Ger.
Those dear hands warmly grasped.
The mornings sweet and balmy breath
With fragrance filled room,
Where stealthy steps and curtains draped
Cast round shadowy gloon;
Where suffering, pale. by pillows propPed.
That darling daughter lies.
Watched Ger by swiftly thrObbing hearts,
Gazsd on by loving eyes.
Dsys-lingeriug days. pass slowly by,
Bringing no CLEAN of hope,
Calm fOrtituds and strength, in vain,
With grief and anguish cope;
Asd like star that clouds enshrined
Amid the deep blue skies,
That loving child, and sister dear,
swestIy aud calmly dies.
Thea Iit;iug 10 the dusky light
OfiwilIght gray and still.
Thoughts OF the being they so loved
Those three hearts sadly fill;
IN accents low, that dear boy speaks
~Faiher, mother, list to me.
Bright were the days when we were four,
NO~ We are only three"
Bot will love ye more and more,
Since sister have none,
And 10 old age ye both shall lean
Upon thy darling son.
Whose arm shall e'er be firm and strong,
Ts guard and cherish ye,
Forgetting not, we once were four,
Bat now are only tnree."
-PhiIad'G Evening Journal.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
WHOLE NO., 7O5

DoN'T Know WHERE THEY AREA mem
Der of the Second Wisconsin Regiment, en-
campod near the Thirteenth N. Y. Volunteers,
writes 10 the Milwaukee Sentinel:
have been trying to find ont where we are
what the name Of the town is, but know as
much as when | set out on the voyage Of in.
qulry. About mile from camp met a Vir-
glna- looking parsonage astrde Of a mule be.
hind which was fastened dlapidated cracker
wagon, and stopping him. something like the
following conversation took place:
al say, friend, what is the name of this
town?
A look Of surprise only. which said plainly.
don't know what you mean!
The question was again put, and cracker,
after scratching his head stHerely for NC.
menI, said:
"There isn't any town hero"
"No vIlage!"
"No."
"Whcre do you live?"
"Over there"
"What is the name Of tho place."
"Ain't got none"
"l How do you date your letters when you
write %
"DoR't write any"
"Where 90 you vote ~
"OVer to the Court House."
What is the name of the Court House."
Cracker looked a moment at something, per-
haps fly which had lit on his mule, then look.
ed up, and speaking in drawling tone, said !:
"Tel! you what it is, stranger, there isn't
any town here at all. We're all farmers, and
live in The couLtry. l am no secesher, Il
thought he lied, and think so stilI,) and that's
all know"
We though, he didn't know enough to spare
any of his knowledge, and SO we left him, con-
GLIDING to date our letters "on the road to Rich.
mord," until we got TO some town that had a
name, or meet with some man who has sense
enough TO tell us where we are, else than that
we arc in Old Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

A dandy negro entered bookstore. and
with very consequential air, inquired, Hab
you few quires OBJ de letter paper OBJ de berry
hes, rate, for gemmen to write lub letters
on es--ss Yes,'' was the reply; i" how many will
YOU have !'-"I s'pose." said he, "my stay al
de Springs may be about two or three weeks
Glib inough quirss TO wriie four letters"
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

How no "oEr ON" IN THE WoRLD.-There
is a " world Of wisdom" in the following quo.
tation, brief as il 10 -" Every sehool.boy
knows that kite would not fly unless il had a
string tying il down. Il is just so 10 lite. The
man who 10 tied downby balfa dozen blooming
responsibilities and their mother, will make q
higher ard stronger fight than the bachelor
who, having nothing to keep him steady, ID
always foundering in the mud H. you want
10 ascend Ia The world. tie yourself 10 some
body,
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
~~oi~~-

The FHENcH EMrREsS REWARDS Police
HERO.-Not many weeks ago pair of horses
ran away with the carriage OF French gentle.
man, on the Champs. Elysees, in Paris, when
the crowd was Numerous. The danger was
imminent to many persons, when a sergeant of
the police, Discoy. gullantly rushed forward.
seized the horses by the head, and stepped
them in their flight. A lady. passing in her
carriage, witnessed his courage, and the
next day he received gold watch bearing
the cyPea Of the donor, and it was that of ths
Empress.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

A busybsdy is like monkey in a chinashop,
who thought it the essence of fun TO break ey-
erything in his reach; but when his master
whipped him soundly for it. Sim was dreadfuIly
surprised that what was SO pleasing to him
should 30 enrage his master.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

"Well, Patrick" said the doctor, " how do
you feel to-dayi" "Och, doctor, dear, ca
JOY very poor health entirely. This rurnaiicG is
very distressin', indade; when go TO sleep |
lay awake all night, and my toes is swiled as
large as goose hens egg, SO whin stand up
fall down Immediately"
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

How TO Know A FooL.-By six qualities may
fool be known-anger without Gauss, speech
without profit, change without motive, inquiry
without an object, putting trust in a stranger,
and wanting capacity to discriminate betwesn
friend and foe.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01
CHOICE POETRY.
We Once were Four, but now are
only Three.

ny MRS. o. J. MEGARGEE.
Smyrna times., 1861-08-01

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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08
HARNESS SHOP.
BASS & GRANT.

Storage, Forwarding and Commission Mer.
chan.s-Deaicrs in Agricultural Imr'e,
ments. ana Seeds-GeLcral Agents for The
sa&e of E:ckford & Hugman's Grain Drills
Pitts Thresking Machines and Childs Pat
ent Tanning Mills-All kinds Of freight re
ceived and forwarded, Produce stored and
shipped on reasonable terms
Warehouse fronting Public Square and
Leveo, McCregor Iowa, Nov. 18th 1860.
F666m)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified that have
the interest of q mortgage in the South half
Of tho north east quarter Of section thrse(3)
in township ninety eight, (9s) north Of range
eleven Il y west; that tho said premises with
the timber thereon are inadequate to satisfy
tho said mortgage. al persons are therefore
forbid interfering with or from in any man
Or removing o. carrying away any timbeR
whatever fRom said premises
Dated New ORsgon Dec. I 1860.
(6st1 ..... GEO. w, SCHOFIELD.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08
OUR STCRY.
Frsm tho Lady's Book]
MY WARD:
BY MARIA DUKE

was only twenty-three years Of
age when I became that important
parsonage, = guardian of the person
and fortune Of Miss Fannie Lee, and
this was how it happened:-
George Lee and I were classmates in
college, and were MT only class but
room mates and friends. We were
called the inseparables, Damon and
Pythias, and numerous jokes went
round the college about our friendship;
yet it stood the test Of four years
companionship and the ridicule of our
fellow collegians, and we left Alma
Mater, true firm friends. H: was a
splendid fellow, a man to love and be
proud to call friend. We settled in
the same city, he as a physician and I
as lawyer, anl our Intercourse was
always pleasant. He vas an orphan,
and the sole guardian Of one little sis
ter fifteen years younger than himself.
There was no other relations to wean
the love those two felt one for the oth-
cr away from them. Their father, an
Englishman, had brought his wife
from the "old country" and when these
two died, they stood alone.
Mr.. Lee was not wealthy, but he left
a small sum, the interest Of which was
euough for the children to live on with
economy. As soon as aGeorge was
fairly started in the practice Of medi-
cine, he settled this sum upon his sister.
When I was but twenty-three,
George two years older, my friend be-
cam victim to our country's chiefes
scourge, consumption. In his last ILL
ness he implored me to accept the Office
of guardian to his little sister. She
was then at boarding-school, and,
George urged, would probably remain
there until I was married, and settled,
or ifI desired it, until she was Of age
and able to take care of horself and
her property. Glad to relieve my
friend Of any sad anxiety I undertook
the charge, and was legally intrusted
with full power to guard Miss Fanny
and her money for the next eleven
years.
George died. 1t was sore blow TO
me, yet the certainty that his noble
self:sacri6cingapirit was happy after
many trials in this rough world wss =
consolation, and in time, other interests
and affections came to comfort me.
| Seven years passed away. ! VA
stiN bachelor, but keeping house
With Mrs: DoAl for the presiding 60
niss Of my establishment. Mrs. Dodt
.'.wss > melancholy woman, constantly
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08
Farm For Sale!

I will sell my farm containing e4o acres,
laying five miles south of New Oregon ad-
joining Winneshiek County; over 40 acres
enclosed by good fence, and 30 acres in
cultivation, good house, sheds &C., and wa
ter convenient: it is we'll adapted either for a
stock farm, or grain growing or BOTH
will sell on reasonable terms for part Cash
down. J. D. .VANDENBEkG.
(76 3m.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08

efen The subscriber respectfully informs
tho citizens Of New Oregon that he
'N has established himself in the boot
and shoe business again in this place. Shop
on Main stretin tho 'sOLD FORT"
H%Repaifing done On short notice.
CASH PAID ron HIDES.
n. G, STEWART.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-08
DEBORAH HOUSE.

DEBORAH HOUSE. ....
Winneshiek Co.. Iowa. SMITH n HOWAEN
: Propri etor's, Stages leave this house daily
for all points East and West.
Good stabling attached:
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