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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22
NOW ANN THEN

Before the accession Of the Lincoln admins
tration the Black Republican journals the
Tribune more especially, devoted the greater
portion of their time to abusing Mr.. Buchanan
whom they accused of cowardce in the mat.
ter OF the Southern Confederacy. Mr.. Buc-
hanan said these sangninnry persons, should
proceed at once to reinforce Forts Sumter and
PIekens, to retakc tho federal property seized
by the seceders, and otherwise to vindicate tho
honor OF the national flag. This cry was kcrl
up day after day, and week after week, the
same old song with n major strain to the eff.
feet that when Lincoln was sworn in we
should see different order of things. Then
the South would be invaded 10y large numbers
of Zouaves from the praires, and fishermen
from the Goldfish States. Then the hardy sons
o the North would cause the vaunted Soutb.
ern chivalry to bite the dust. Then the world
was to be made to understand that the star
spank led banner still waved over South Car.
olina as well as Kansas, and that the scream of
the American eagle was as effective upon the
leVee at New Orleans as among tho forests of
Maine. The new Cesar set out from Spring
held with grand suite. lie travelled like a
conqueror, receiving the homage of the van
quished from Springfield to Harrisburg, when
suddenly he put on warlike nteguments, in the
shape OF the cap which belongs to the Came.
ron clan--and which, as we all know, has been
always in the front of the battle-nnd a long
military cloak, Which must have belonged to
the hero of Lundy's Lane and Chippewa
Thus 'quipped-we might say armed-cap-a.
pie, Lincoln arrived in Washington, and was in
augurated endcr the protection of Divine Prov.
idence and the most effective artil Iery in the
service. Or course his next duty was to carry
out the war programme, rs laid down by his
organs and by leading the forces in person
he might have given the Scotch cap and militia
ry cloak historic fame second only to that of
Napoleon's cooked hat and gray sturtout. But
no the new adn. Illustration was not equal to
the occasion, or else they have assumed the
Garrison platform, that the Southern States
are not wanted in the Union. At any rnte,
they are going beyond Mr.. Bucha3an's limit
and intend, according to their organs, to with
draw the federal troops from Charleston and
PENSACOLA hsrbors. 1t is quite evident that
Old Abe still wears the Cameron cap and the
long military cloak, but he has turned them to
uses other than those to which they have been
accustomed. The cue has been taken I'D by oil
hands. Suddenly the leonine Greedy has be-
come as quiet as lamb, and all the fighting
Wide Awakes, Zouaves and what not, have
Joined the Peace Society, and have taken to
studying the New Testament. Verify, it is
edifying to see this childlike simplicity and al
most feminine distaste for blood. The Scrip
tural prophecy has been verified at last
Swords have been beaten into pruning hooks
and shields into ploughshares. The lion lies
down with the lamb, and the serpent lodges
in the dovecote. Where is the Chevalier
Wetb2
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THE SOUTHERN coNFEpER.cv
WASIII\cTov MI

WASHINGTON, March 10. 1861
'5 '"'ei''gehce received here TODAY from
montgomery. it appears that the new n,t;o.
ahty Is rapidly approximatng TO a sub,t,n,;.,
and permanent government. Having IN.
Perience and wisdom of our government fur hi.
guide, President Davis has put the whole mn.
ehinery in successful operation, and in le,s than
month, says one of his Cabinet, writing to =
friend here, "We shall be in full t;de oS .,.
cess. We have already inauguratcd an eI,bo-
rate war policy, and will have in the field be-
lore the first Of April over fifty thousand we'll
disciplined soldiers. commanded by able and
experienced officers, most of whom belongea
~ 'he United States Army. We have inteIi-
s'hce also TO the effect that at the moment
'"ere Is clash of arms between the sections.
0ui ''oo'e army will be largely swelled by both
o'''eers and regulars" The black republicans
ne says, appears to be q good deal exerc;sed a..
W no" we are tn raise sufficient reyeupce IN
support our government They will learn in
so'u '''ne' "A system or plan is already ma
'ured which will be ample to carry on our
government, even in time of war. We bav.
several propositions before US looking to direct
trade with Europe. European capitalists ara
ready and willing to embark in such nm un-
dertaking. They have not made this movo
without consulting their governments. lin
com inaugural is regarded as declaration of
war; and we are preparing to meet it. W.
expect that the commission now in wo.b;,r.,.
'or The purpose of negotiating for the public
properly within our limits, will prove a fail
ure. The language of the inaugural fully set
Ties that matter, unless Lincoln backs down
ihe first clash of arms will probably take
pace IN Charleston harbor.-Nc,o York Her.
aid.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

DRY GooDs.-Our friends who are in need of
DRY Goods, Ready Made Clothing. Yankee No.
t'ons, &C., would do we'll call OF the Store of
M. ISRAEL and examine his large and welt selec.
ted stock. lie Las arranged his prices to suit
the times
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

The E-sEcREr OF SUCCESS IN BuslsEsa-we
clip the following from the Syracuse Union
and recommend its truth to the. consideration
Of our friends: i"When you find man doing
more business than you are. look at the adver-
tisemepts he has in the papers. The business
man who puts bis siga in the newspapers does
q much wiser thing than when he fastens it
over hisstore. and who would think of neglect
ing thatl The man Who sdversisss iuforms
b the public that he wants trsds. aud bis card in
the, newspapsrs is al invitation to customers
to come and buy. Where one person reads in
the sGaets five hundred read it in the paper.
No matter how we'll business man 10 known
he can always pick up new customers, II he
viii tate pains TO let them know whore be. ia
and what he has to sell. No one can afford
not to advertise for by ,neglectiDg the means
(; OF securing trade he loses the best part Of his
profits" '''H '''s "7'@ ~
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SNOW.

On the night of the 18th inst we had heavy
fall of snow, but owing to the condition of the
earth and the temperature of the atmosphere
on the following morning it disappeared before
mid day
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

r. WARi M1sssIas Eoa aiiCnaaIEirom.-4.Ths Rich.
'nend kKAminsr sf a recent date: ssys = Since
the 21st Of January there have passed over the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, ior
Charleston. s. q, 4bsSsl pounds al bails And
shells 5000 pounds iof powder, ,ssvsi ip.ineh
"a nostass sad'two s.ineh &Dahigrsa guns! For
the last two months every exp,s.s that 1hs.
gone south has been nearly hall, made mp. Of.
p'stole. Fiflsa, sworls esrtridgea 6e., -. /.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

DECLINE OF LIGHT LlTERArURE-A NEW ERA IN
JouRHALIsM.-Since the outbreak of the South
ern revolution all branches of trade, commerce
and industry have been moro or less affected,
but the bookmakers and publishers seem to
have been the greatest sufferers of ell. Seye-
raj strong houses have found themselves COM
pelled to ask accommodation from their credi.
TORS; one very largely engaged in the South.
ern trade has stopped, and advertses to sell
OFT It's stock for the price Of the white paper
on which the books are printed and this is
only the beginning. Nowadays people have
no leisure or inclination for romances The
great auti-slavery crusade, which has been car
ried on during the last thirty years, has now
eliminated, and We are commencing a new era
in the worlds history. With the dawning of
each day come new and startling events, and
truth is indeed stranger than fiction. It may
be that before many weeks hive elapsed the
sword will be the arbiter in the differences
which now distract the several sections of the
old Union. At present. however. the pen is
the sole weapon of statesmen, and discussion
through. the journals, political pamphlets and
state papers, the only warfare which is carried
on. Therefore the circle of newspaper readers
is enlarged, and that Of book buyers correspon-
dinghy reduced. During the last three months
the circulation of the New York HERALD has
increased nearly one.third. and now we fre-
quently print over one hundred thousand copies
per diem. We have no doubt that the circula-
tion of the other metropolitan journals has re-
ceiyed a like impetus from the stirring events
of the day. This is one of the effects of the
great abolition war, and it has only just begun
to be experienced. lis. however, beneficial
symptom. Had it not been for free discussion
North and South our people would have come
to blows long ago-Neso York Herald
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

eB- The friends of CAPT. JESSIE JAY.
announce him as Candidate for MAJOR Of
the Lower Battalion of the Eighth Regiment
S. G. M.
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~ Aa5EI5FsH P:ATR1orss4 fommsdqss Stockton
neported to have said in Ne Esaeo conetsss,
thse every regiment raised In ihs North Tor
coercion, two would be raised sstidefeSd it
ashone. Hysgsq gessf fAsthsr eod says, ua-.
'''' the sbqlislasiA Asoasr soSeiiiktioa aud COM,
promiss before coEAiet, he will head one of the
1Sss assG III Nov yofysy,i and stland
Sle4epd th.t sssysign rssinsah shaii pass
scRs.fe. 1onaaesstsd; soir--R Rrisoston and Traf,
Sen ostAe Aald.--to fight the courtryuep .of
,Msnsnsson'savho stood upon them, and there
psea sor 'erssymsu: "a ,fss; Ar ysarr,I .
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FALLING OFF IN THE SPRING TnApE.-The first
rush OF spring trade in the metropolis is now
over. 1t has been the mildest kind of a rusb.
Very few Southern buyers have appeared, and
the principal houses have had only lmited
orders to FILL The Western trade has been
very light so far but revival is expected i'm
april when the canal and river navigation is.
fairly opened, 30 that produce can be moved
forward. Our merchants are just beginning.
to feel the effects of the secession movement.
and the worst remains behind That we shall
have very dull summer and slack autumn
trade appears to be quite certain. and unless
the new administration takes immediate steps
to settle pending political troubles cne way or
the other, the city Of New York will be the
scene of financial .revulsion altogether un-
dented-N Y Herald.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

TRIAL OF THE GUNS.

TRIAL OF THE GUNS.
We are pleased to learn that the guns on the
Floating Battery in Charleston Harbor. upon
trial, gave perfect satisfaction.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

IRON IExAs.-GALvEsroN, March 1l.-Gov.
Houston has refused to recognize the State Con.
vention. He considers that it's functions ter
minated in submitting the secession ordinance
to the people. He tells the Conven that
he and the Legislature, which meets on the 18th
inst, will attend TO public questions He fa-
vors the holding of . Convention TO change
the State Constitution, but opposes Texas join
ing the Southern Confederacy. The Conven-
tion, in reply, have passed an ordinance claim
ing full sovereign powers. promising to con
summate as speedily as possible the conneo-
tion of Texas with the Confederate States.
The Convention will at once require all off, :
GERS of the State TO take an oath of allegiance
to support the new Government and carry out
the Convention ordinances. 1t is reported that
Clark will be put in Governor Houston's place
II the latter refuses TO take the oath. It 10 also
reported that Governor Houston is raising
troops on his own account. Fifteen hundred
Texan troops are at or near Brownsville.
BaAzos, Mareh 6.-Arrangements have been
made for the Fedora! troops to leave as soon as
means of transportation shall be provided.
The steamer Daniel Webster is waiting out
eide. ,-.
AUGUSTA, March l5.-The Galveston Civilian
of the llth says that the surrender of Fort
Brown was agreed upon quietly between the
Texas Commissioners and Capt Hill. The
Neos says the fort will be given up soon and
transportation be foun3 for the troops. The
Texas troops at Brazos are represented to be
fortifying the island 80 a. to render IL impreg-
nable i@f>'7i - g. ,fis.s: s.e iG.sr. Og
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22
IMPORTANT rF TRUE.

=" The Montgomery correspondent ofa charlt e.
ton paper says that this sppoinsment of Mr..
Mallory az che seorstarys of the Navy of the
Southern oonfederaey was the. only Cabinet
nominstlon whiehgive the slightest dissatisfac-
tion. What delightful upamity. Don't old
Abe wish that the same remark could be truth.
fully made In regard to b lie selectionsa og2i =
tia t.l5aaisz4 ----+r- sps;: as.s
.Qpsar Have yoa seer. that big Indian m.
enother o"lumn boiling Roots Basks and .Lsaees
for'tl,e Cherokee Remedyi'' = = .So. gre
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

fsoh WAsHIsG1oi.-Ths Senate hsa a leno
Incentive Session to-day. Gen. Scott "a most
assasuai 4hing) was admitted and consutt.d IN
regard q tie ssatas Of oil the Southern forx.
Important p hNasy movements were CONS; rcaons;de,.
Cd Gen. Scott reiterated his opinion th..
hsjor Anderson nsastAs withdrawn. oos.-
aions were put to him and the matter discussed
mnuseiy inshis bsasieen II 10
Aasther and third detsrninstsen hes been
arrived st. that tbsra sisne other alternative.
mat Andersep .anust bs viahdravn. final
decision was tlas hadsA - I ;cD
M; s!ss scossia big dseiAsxY 44asps Tie mission
Dssp..sbes tos ltsso sep. to.r,.rre~ b.
special messsases @ NJ VI Ws,lss. the United
nsatss Minister y is believed they refer to
tie pesitiansaef thIs Sots lsan1Asd the south.
ssa- ssa-csnfsdoraey.--C1 lssseas 8 Gosr;.,-
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

PERPETUAL Mo11oN-A SELy-wINDrya Clock.
The Watertown Jeffersonian says that Mr..
Hobert3 Hitchcock, of that place has invented
clock that never requires winding up by
hand, and will keep running until it is worn
out, if left alone. After being put up. It re-
quires no further attention. II also acts as q
ventiiators The invention is designed espeoial-
iy for town clocks and large Office CLOCKS, to
any OF wh,oh it can be applied. Mr.. Hitch
cook has received q patent.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

A MoRuE BABY WAKER.-On the 2lst, nit.
laundering "big gun" destined to adorn the
ramparts Of Fort Morgan, was shipped from
Richmond, Va, by the Richmond and Danviills
Railroad tits said to be a ''smashing"e big
"rouser, ,"'and will sing "a dolefal souund.s to
anything tha. may come within the range. of
its hery mouth. It is from the Tredegs. Fouu.
dry.--.Aotile -Reg;ster., !, ;ss,S,,,..,.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

USEFUL FAMILY REcrEs.-Honey Soap
Take of smiles, soft answers tolerance, tenn
per and fdct, equal parts Mix we'll, and place
roady Tor use to your husbands hand. The
above wilf be found an invaluable remedy for
removing all roughness and irritation; for Civ
ing smoothness and softness; and for obviating
all The unpleasant effects of domestic friction.
An excellent remedy for chafes and chills-
Patience, Placidity and pleasant hooks.
TO render tempers incombustible-steep
them in common sense, self.respect and copsid-
Grafton for others. -.
The best wash for the face-Milk of human
kindness.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

iEAcE OF Wharf.-The London Star Of the
18Th ult., devotcs Oh essay to Mr. Seward, re-
marking: "Mr. Seward is riddle. Until the
present crisis in the United States arose he al
ways enjoyed reputation for directness Of
sPeeeh-for the transparent clearncss anl in
teliigibility of his language; but now that
these qualities are required in prominent de-
gree, his sentences become so involved, and his
ideas 30 obscure, that we have some difficulty
IN getting at his precise meaning"
In closing the Star says:
ITO take a moro cheerful view of the ones.
ton, We think that if there is no hope of the
restoration of the Union, there is at least q
guarantee of peace in the fact that bIr. Sc
ward himself actually ho lists a flag of truce,
and proposes to spead the next six mouths in
discussion instead of war; Every days delay
in marching an army into the Southern States,
or IN capturing Charleston or New Orleans by
means OF fleet, renders the preservation of
peace more probable. And when the heat OF
passion has somewhat cooled, and the 81 tua-
ton can be calmly surveyed, men will not only
employ themselves in devising measures for
preserving the Union, but they will also begin
to consider whether war would not be a prea.
ter calamity than even separation of the
South from the North ;-whether slavery is not
really an incubus upon the latter, and at the
same time source of dishonor to the national
flag whether, in short, it will not be better
Tor the free States to reconcile themselves to a
dissolution of the old partn ersbip, and there
after to devote their undivided energies to the
work Of czlizing those vast Western Terrific
ries' which are alone large and productive
enough to form q great and powerful empire"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22

" ssow' AND 'sIEEr Yesterday 9 (szouday)
morning, snow and slee. fell sot ssyasal bears,
and Che weather Waa very, ,oel5. quite as ssyere
as at any lime during the winter charlotte
Democrat, I9th. 8, - w.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22
BENEFITS OF OUR POLITICAL REGIME

we are beginning to realize, says the New
York Herald, the fruits, social and commercial,
o. tne triumph of anti slavery principles at
the North. The secession of the cotton Station
mas already seriously diminished the incomes
OF most persons engaged in trade, wbilst the
business OF our large hotels has been cut down
more than one half What will be the effect
when the other Southern States withdraw from
the Union, which will probably be in the cour.e
o. few weeksi Many who have been until
recently living in afluence will be reduced To
."e ''F'c'ess economy, and perhaps to priva-
LIONS. while but few will be able to indulge
themselves with their usual summer trim. The
large hotels at Saratoga. Newport, and the
other fashionable watering places. have wo
'ear' hard times ip.prospects According to
present appearances. most of them will have
10 close their doors before the summer ,s over.
1MPORTAHT FROM WHsEINaroN crTy
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Cabinet YES
terday had long conference on the question
Of collecting the revenue on the eoasts of Tho
Seeeded states; and it is understood on good
authority that it was decided as impractica-
Ole and unwise TO attempt it at the present
TINE ~ -: > =esz -. g.
AN extra session has been warmly urged bv
the New York merchants, who desire modscs.
uon OK the Tariff Act and some eon,mere;.,
treaty with the Confederate States.
ihe Cabinet has seriously considered the
question OF calling an extra session of Con-
gress' but reached no decision. 1t is confident.
~ expected there will be one called.
Green Adams, an ex.member of Congress
rom Kentucky. has been appointed by Laneoaa
s'xh Auditor. Of the Treasury. :
The department has information tha. III.
Texas authorities have seized ship. with sun
plies Of oil for the light houses on the Atlantic
cosst..-Charleston Courier.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-28

TO MY BROTHER.

Tho twilight Il past, and no sound can be heard,
save the notes Of the lonely evening bird;
Tho stars through the clouds are quietly blinking,
And l am, dear brother, Of thee fondly thinking.
I'm thinking Of he h~nndsbips i know You endure;
But you complain not about them o. no. l am sure
For Of thy country, thou art too true a lover,
My iondly loved, ehivaric, noble brother.
Thou hast parted with all tho dear lov'd ones . thome
Not DOR the ray world for pleasure TO roam;
But 10 drive back the invader from our sunny South
To his own polluted, demoraliEed North.
Brave sons OF the glorious I" old North State"
should that Of the wounded or slain be thy nate;
I am sure you viii hl with your face to the foe,
Resolved only death or victory to know.
But I pray for your safety, my own brother dear.
With faith In my heart-in my eye a bright tear,
That you may return 10 your sisters embrace
Your brow with the laurel Of bravery grace.
] pray for all our brave soldiers, too,
That they In safety this war may pass through;
And return back in triumph TO those left behind
To Mother, and Sister and loving Wife kind.
l must now, dearest brother, bid you adieu:
May our Father In Heaven ever bless you'll
And may He, dear absent one, e'er be thy shield,
Whilst thou remainest on the wartented field.
Cedar Lawn, Gates county. go.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-28


another room asleep with two Rhyslcians
tFJ ing to save the lilo Of hlg uif-aslasp. IN.
dor the damning Influence az Wiae-Whs
no awoke II MAS = fearful waking Pusaing
back his hair. no eriod What is tho matter 7
Whefo an II Where Is my boy : Whore Is
my child | must see him.' You oaanot.'
must ! Wilt Where is my boy You
cannot soc him. 4 must see him, | must see
my boyg They tank him into the room. and
turned down the sheet and when he saw
hiM no erred out, %, nay God 1 and fell back
senseless." That clergyman told me. and ]
have his name ia my matchbox. t'One year
from that day | buried his body, brought
from 8 lumatio asylum. to lay side, by side
with his wife and ohild.n
Young man, thank God for your safety, IL
you have ever dared to tamper with that
which disturbs the action Of the brain, and
brings . man to = point whore he knows not
what he ia ahout-lt is q risky business TO
touch the brain, and it Is the business ofaloo.
hol to do it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-28

Mrs. Judson's Betrothal.

The following beautiful and truthful
sketch, written by DIR. Kendrick, is a part
OF the tenth chapter Of the Life and Let
ters
DIR. Judson conducted her to the sofa,
saying that he wished to talk with her
She replied, half playfully, that she should
DO delighted and honored by having him
talk TO her. With characteristics impetu-
osity, he inquired how she could reconcile
IT with her conscience to employ talents so
noble in aspecies of writing so little useful
or spiritual as the sketches which he had
read. Emily's heart melted; she replied
with seriousness and candor, and explain
cd the circumstances which had drawn
her into this field of authorship. INDECENT
parents largely dependent on her efforts
years of lsborious teaching-books pub
lished with but little profit, had driven her
10 still new and untried paths, in which, at
last, success unexpectedly opened upon her.
Making this employment purely secondary,
and carefully avoiding every thing of
doubtful tendency, she could not regard
her course as open to serious structures. It
was row DIR. Judson's turn to be softened.
lie admitted the force of her reasons. and
that even his own strict standard could not
severely censnre the direction given 10
tilial love. He opened another subject
lie wished TO secure a person to prepare a
memoir Of his recently deceased wife, and
it was partly in fact, with this purpose that
lie had sought Emily's acquaintance. She
entertained the proposition, aud the dis
cussion Of this matter naturally shrew
them much together, during the ensuing
few days. The consequences Of the com
inc together Of two persons respectively 9,
fasc;natino were what has often occurre
since the days Of Adam and Eve. ID
JudsOn discovered in her not only rare in
tellectual powers, but a warm heart, an en-
thusiastic aud richly endowed nature, ths
throbbed in sympathetic unison with hi