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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13

seoundrel and his claim unjust he will strike me,
am not responsible for the fight ensuing upon
my taking that course that will certainly, in my
own view of the case, lead to such fghtG /
think | am. So are the Republicans making
themselves responsible for disunion to-day. The
only question for them and the North to settle is
whether the Union is worth the making what to
the Republicans seem sacrifice or improper con-
cession. One thing is certain, when such men as
John b. Floyd and II inter- and Mason, of Vir-
ginia, make demands ultimaftrnls, and in case
of their being refused are in favor of disunon the
most of the Southern people will follow.
The only question now is concession and pres
eryation of the Union, or no concession and dis
union, with civil war if the North attempts coer-
cion. One or the other is among the certaintes
of the future and in event of civil war the great
powers of Europe, without doubt, will take a
hand, and the grand result will be nation i'm
poverished and their present liberty gone, and
another failure added to the many past failures of
mankind at self government
You know nv aversion to slavery. / would
not have every slave in North Carolina on the
condition that was to keep them and be respon-
sibe for their proper care. have made my per-
manent home in Iowa where could live free
from slavery and negroes believe but truth
fully state the sentiments of the people of Iowa
when say they do not want negroes in any shape
ia AutAoe. iiCiA - "Aesi
the white race; but can not let others, in their
own States, do what may please them without
taking upon ourselves the right of coDdemning or
the power of correcting? And in the Territories,
is it better to let the people going there take
their property, even if such property be negroes,
than to have our Union dissolyedl | myself
think it is, and think besides that there is now
no territory belonging to the United States that
would under such an arrangement become a slave
State, nor would slavery thereby become ex-
tended. If it is left to a people of a Territory,
whenforming State Constitution, to say whether
slavery shall or shall not exist is there any doubt
of the results being against the establishment OF
slavery? 1t seems not to me, for the reason that
the Northern States could and rould furnish al
least three settlers for each Territory to fur
nished by the South.
Then, / ask, will the Republicans refuse to
make a concession that will eventuate in no
harm to freedom, but that will Save our country
from disunon and civilw or will they insist upon
that course which will lead inevtsbly to the es-
tablishment of existing disunion, to civil war and
probably to an ultimate overthrow Of the Liberties
of the American people? A short time now will
answer this question, but l fear in a manner de
structive to our Government and to the prosperity
of the American people. W. j. G.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
CALEB B. SMITH.

SWEARING FOR A FAMILY,-During one of
our examinations of candidates for baptism at
Ngu -kang l observed that enc woman and
some three or four young people had the same
surname. This circumstance led to the follow
ing conversation between myself and one of the
young men:-
'I observe you all have the Same surname
Are you members of the same family p? l in
quired.
EYES,, one replied "this is our mother, and
these are my brothers"
Where is your father ~ continued
He is at home attending to business
Dose he approve of your embracing Chris
iianity ?"
Yes, be is entirely willing"
"Whg does not your father himself become
a Christian 7"
"He says it would not answer for all the
family to embrace Christianity"
"And why" l asked with some curiosity,
''does he think SOP"
"He says that if we all become Christians
our heather neighbors will take advantage of
that circums lance to impose on US"
elbow will they do that7"
christians are not allowed to swear or
| fight; and father says that when our wicked
neighbors ascertain we have embraced Christi
anity they will proceed at once to curse and
maltreat US. Hence father says to us: you
may all become Christians, but must remain
a heather so as to retaate on our bad neigh
bors. You can go to meeting and worship,
but must stay at home to do the cufsing and
| fighting for the family"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
Soldiers i'm a Hot climate.

| The New York Eyening Post draws attention
to the fact that in the Mexican war. the South
ern soldiers suffered much more from disease
than the Northern. On April 8, 1848, the
Secretary Of War made report to the United
States Senate of the losses of the volunteer for
css employed in Mexico. From this it appears
| that the total loss of life from disease in the
Northern forces was less than one eighth of the
whole while the Southern loss from the Same
cause was more than oneffth of their aggregate.
The Post continues:
When we go into particulars, we find that
Massachusetts lost of 074 men, but 81 by dis
| ease, while South Carolina, furnishing i0sI
| men, or seven more than Massachusetts lost
| not less than 1888 by disease. Mississippi lost
| 769 men by disease cut of 1859, while Indiana,
| furnishing nearly double the number, namely.
4, 470, lost only 1853 Georgia lost 1872 men by
disease out 2,074, while New York lost but 1873
of total Of $685.. North Carolina sent 936
men and lost $685. while New Jersey sent 424
| men and lost but 10. Pennsylvania sent 2, 464
men and lost All, but Mississippi lost 769 men
out of 1919. Illinois furnished 1913 men and
| lost $50, while Tennessee furnished 5000, but
| lost not less than J. 1856 Alabama lost 1913 of q
force of 3'0l1; Arkansas 1876 of force of 1928
| rather more than ten per cent. in each. Ken
| lucky lost 100 out of 800; but Ohio sending
| $3.50, lost but GAL. The texan troops, fighting
in a country to whose circumstances the climate
they were thoroughly accustomed, lost more by
disease than the Missourians, who came there
from the cold North OF 1913 men, Texas
lost 800 by disease, while Of 1888 Missourians
only 342 were thus lost.
Astonishing as these comparative results are,
they might be predicated from knowledge of
the men. The Northern soldier is man used
to labor, who has earned his living and support
ed his family by his strong arms aud honest
industry. His muscle is firm; his mind is quiet
his habits are such that discipline falls light
y on him. He has been used TO endurance.
And above ALL he has been to school, and is an
intelligent being, capable of adapting his con-
duct and habits to his circumstances. But
what are the armies of gentlemen, of whom
| the rebel papers boast so loudly? They are
| men who have spent their days in idle boast
ing and their nights in dissipation. Their re-
| Taxed muscles, their restless minds, their igno
rance, their lack of selfcontrol and hatred of
discipline, make it difficult to form them into
soldiers. Mr.. Russell, who has sharp eye for
soldier does not in his letters conceal his
preference for the men in Fort Pickens over
those in the rebel camp outside
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

A FIERY ADVENTURE IN THE CARs.-A few
nights since, young gentleman of this city
was returning home on the night express. Most
of the passengers were sleeping; half awake
and half asleep, he leaned back in his seat,
and serenely contemplated suffering candle
burning low in its socket, just over the heads
of two young ladies peacefully slumbering in
their seats. He gazed dreamily, and uncon-
sciously sank into dreamland. Suddenly fash
Of light startled him. He jumped from bis seat
to find that the last bit of candle had dropped
from its socket into the lap of one Of the young
ladies', and her light travelling dress was in
flames. He grasped her dress very promptly
and energetieally-rather boldly for stranger
and an unmarried young gentleman-and in
stantly extinguished the flames. She awoke
with little scream and great start, and
thanked him warmly for saving her from the
flames Not bit Of it. But under confused
misapprehension of tho facts, seemed to have
the idea that he had produced the confsgration.
! The young gentleman, seeing thot both the
/ lady and the fire were put out Withdrew
| Hartford Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
The New Congressional AppOrtiOnmen
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.
The Secretary of the Interior has addressed
the following official communication to the
Speaker of tie House of Representatives
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, July 5, 1861.
10 the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
1, Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Interior,
do hereby certify that, in discharge of the duty
deyolved upon me by provisions Of an act of
Congress, approved May 23d, 1850, entitled.
IAN Act providing for the taking of the Seventh
and subsequent censusses Of the United States,
and to fix the number of members of the House
Of Representatives and to provide for the flu
ture apportionment among the States," have
apportioned the Representatives for the forty
eighth Congress, among the several States, as
provided for by said act in the manner directed
by the twenty fifth section thereof.
do hereby further certify that the following
is correct statement of the number of Repre-
sentatives apportioned to each State under the
last, or eighth enumeration of the populate on of
the United States, taken in accordance with
the act approved 23d May, 1850 above referred
to:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
KENosHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY JULY 26 1861
o Grows Very Bark .NEOther--.Very Dark
LEr.r., Ia Ci,........t T. $500

(From the Cincinnati Gazetse)
! Our boys died game. One was ordered to tal
/ in rank lie answered quietly. 81 will If can
J His arm hung shattered by his side and he was
! bleeding to death. His last words brought tears
! 10 the eyes OF all around. He murmured, at
grows very dark ,mother-very dark Poor tel
low his thoughts We're far away, at hisHpeacefnl
Home IL Oho.-[Cincinnat Gazette
The crimson tide was ebbing, and the pulse grew
weak and faint,
But the lips of that brave soldier scorned cen now
to make complaint.
" Fall in rank, a voice called TO him-calm and
low was his reply
" es, II can. I'll do it'll do it though l die"
And he murInurcd when the litelight had died out
to just spark,
" It's growing dark, dear mother-g-owing very
dark"
There were tears IN manly eyes, then, and manly
heads were bowed
Though the balls flew thick around them and the
cannon Numbered loud,
They gathered round the spot where the dying SOL
dier lay,
To catch the broken accents he was struggling
then 10 say,
A change came DER the features where Death had
set his mark
"It Is growing very dark, mother--growing very
dark"
Ear away his mind had wandered to Ohio's hills
and wales,
Where the loved ones watched and waited with a
love that never fails
lie was with them as III childhood seated in the
cottage door,
Where lie watched the evening shadows closely
creeping on the floor
Bend down closely comrades, closely, he is speak
ing now. and bark i
" 1t is growing very dark, mother-growing very
dark,
lie was dreaming of his mother, that her loving
80
On his brow for one short moment ere he sank
away to rest.
That her lips were now mprinting kiss upon his
cheek
And a voice he well remembered spoke so soft and
low and meek
Her genie form near him, her footsteps he
cUul mark,
But lis growing very dark mother--mother--
very dark.
And the eye that once had kindled, flashing forth
with patriotic light,
Slowly gazing, vaInly strove to pierce the gath
erng gloom OF night
All! poor soldler-ah fond mother, you are sew.
cred now Tor aye,
Cold and puiseless, there he lies, now, where he
breathed his life away.
Through this heavy cloud of s0rrow shines there
not heavenly spark
Al it has grown very dark, mother-ve:y very
dark
Gather round him, soldiers, gather, fold his arms
and close his eyes.
Near, aaotter one Is dying; Rally round our
flag !" he cries.
" Heaven protect it9 fight on comrades--speedily
ayenge our death )"
Ihen his voice grew low and falrrng slower came
each painful BREATH
Two brave forms lay side by side there; Death
had loved a shining mark;
Two sad mothers say - 1t has grown dark-ah
Gerry dark t.
ShLlM, Ind, July 3, 1861.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
we..ern virginia Sick or Treason.

WAsHIsGroN, July I5.-On the authority Of
Cabinet officer il is stated that officer of the
rebel army in Western Virginia had arrived here.
with proposition that the majority of the forces
there under the rebel flag should run up the Uni.
ted States Gag, and svow allegiance to the Federal
Government. He says the majority are loyal at
ag Of their country. To the same effect it IL sta
ted that Senator Carlisle has information that Q
prominent officer of the Confederate army 10 about
to tender to the Government three Regiments Of
Viygnians
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

No two things differ more than hurry and
dispatch. Hurry is the mark of a weak mind
dispatch of a strong one: A weak man IN OF
fee, like squirrel in cage, is laboring etsr
nally, but to no purpose, and in constant mo
ton without getting ON jot; like turnstile
he is in everybody's way but stops nobody; nc
talks great deal but says very little' look
into everything, but sees nothing, and has
hundred irons in the fire, but none of them hot
and with those few that are he only burns nj
fingers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

A few days ago a seamstress threw herself in
to the Seine because she had failed IN obtain
ing anything after having bought twenty five
lottery tickets ; and workman, Tor similar
reason, threw himself out of window on the
fifth story of house near the Bastile.
Zouave was lately about to shoot himself, be
cause he said that having subscribed to severa
lotteries, and failed each time that he did SO
he came to the conclusion that he was born il
this planet under an evil star, and wished t.
try his luck in some other but a comrade, t.
whom he con6ded his intended speculation, in
formed on him, and destroyed his chance o
seeing what was in store for him out side o
the earth
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
CAMP DUMoNT, Corrick's Ford, }
Eight miles South of St. GEORGE I

LETTER FROM Mrs. LINCOLN-It has
been public in the Southern papers that the
sympathies of the Presidents wife are with the
Secessionists. The following very handsome
letter received by Que of our fellow Kentucki-
ans does not indicate it,:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 20, 1861.
Col. JOHN Fry:
My Dear Sir.-It gives me great pleasure to
be the medium Of transmission of these weap
ons to be used in the defence of national sover
eighty upon the soil of Kentucky.
Though some years have passed since left
my native State, have never ceased to con
template her progress in happiness and prosper
ity with sentiments of fond and filial pride. II
every effort of industrial energy in every en-
terprise of honor and valor, my heart has beer
with her. And rejoice in the consciousness
that at this time, when the institutions to whose
fostering care we owe all we have of happiness
and glory, are rudely assailed by parricida
hands, the State of Kentucky, ever true anC
| loyal, furnishes to the insulted flag of the I'm
ion guard of her best and bravest sons. Oh
every field the prowess of Kentuckians ha
been manifested. In the holy cause OF natlona
defence they must be invincible.
Please accept, Sir, these weapons as tokel
of the love shall never cease to cherish 70
my mother State, of the pride with which
have always regarded the exploits Of her SOM
and of the confidence / feel in the ultimate lol
atty of her people, who, never forgetting til
! homage which their beloved State may justl
claim, still remember the higher and grander a
legiance due to our common country.
Yours very sincerely,
| Coz. JeHN FRY. MARY LINCOLN.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
To the State Of

The aggregate being TWO hundred and thirty
three {233) Representatives.
10 testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and caused the seal of the De-
partment of the Interior to be affixed this fifth
day of July, in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and sxty-one and Of the In
dependence of the United States of America
the eighty sixth.
GAIEu II CAFTTu
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

VALUATION OF PROPERTY IN NEW YORK CITY
BY the returns of the Tax Commissioners of the
city of New York. on Monday, July | 1861, it ap-
pears that the aggregate assessed value of real es
tate in the city is s406 955, Cos. Last year it was
1897 1888, 869. Increase, 1901 ,977. The total
personal property is $l74.624, BOG, against Sl78.
147 1888, decrease of $.123, 532. To.al valuation
of real and personal property, 1881 ,579, 81 net
increase from last year 81 ,948,264.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS, 81 line per year,
for the rstve lines, and sy cents for each additional
line. ....H f. s-'ea..
EsTRAY NoTIcEs published four weeks 81 for single
ANIMAL and fifty cents for each additional animal in
same notice. 5: s-st lts.
lRGAL NOTICES, at Statute rates.
ADvERTIsEMENTs not accompanied with directions will
be inserted till forbid and charged for accordingly
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
1860. Summer Arrangements 1861
Illinois Central Rail Road.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL AND

MICHIGAN CEN TRIAL AND
A'A GREAT WESTERN (cAEADAl RAILWAYS
Summer Arrangements.
Trains leave the Great Central Depot, foot Of Lake
Street, Chicago;
90 A. M-Ightning Express Sundays excepted,) ar
rive All Detroit 6.l5 p. a., Suspension Bridge
800 a, NJ, Albany 500 p. NJ; New York 0 20
p. NJ; Boston 200 night.
S 20 p New York and Boston Express Except Sat
urdayD srriye at Detroit 6. 30 A. NJ. Sus-
pension Bridge o! Buffalo $50 P. N. Albany
100 A. NJ; New York 1880 AN. Boston noon.
500 A. M-Cncinuati Express Except Sunday through
to Cincinnati in 10 hours
500 p M.--OiEcinuau and Louisville Express, Except
Saturday. through to Cincinnati in II hours
Louisville in 19 hours.
455 p. M.--Train, Saturday only to Niles Sunday
Trains AZ $40 P. NJ.
~ Patent Sleeping Cars all night trains
The $50 A. NJ Train connects at Paris with the Bua-
10 and Lake Huron Railway for Buffalo and all points
east at Toronto with the Grand Trunk Railway to
Kingston Ogdeusburgh, Montreal Quebec and all points
to Canada East, Northern Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine.
Baggage checked through.
Through tickets for sale at the principal Railroad Of
Aces in the North and West and at the Companys of,
fee Lake and Dearborn streets, and the depot
foot of Lake Street. C40tf
J. @. A. BEAN, General Wes'rn Passenger Agnt.
II. Z. SARGENT, Genr'l Agnt. E. n. RICE, sup't.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

% The Secretary of War accepted fifteen
additional regiments from Pennsylvania, on the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

Indulge in humOr just as much as you please
so it isn't I'll humor,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

LlgWr0Hce.-H5 is AgeStJOr curious Communities Of
uud9ubted credit and is prepared to issue Policies
Life and erty, on favorable terms. See adver.
tisement.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
L, Z. MERRILL,

Eagrager on Wood Gssd eDery kind Of HetaE Station
ry, Fancy Articles &C. Main street.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
TIEO * pRICTTLIlE.
LYMAN 4 LEONE.

Boots, S0os, Lsatey, Filsdt1gs, de- EUery 0Ggiety
every article pertaining to their business may be had
OF Them at the lowest prices Custom work to order.
Leather FOR sale. Hides bought, &c. Corner ofMar.
kct square and Main street. See advertisements
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

Our boys died game One was ordered to fall
IN rank. lie answered quietly. 81 will If can"
His arm hung shattered by his side and he was
bleeding to death His last words brought tears
o the eyes OF ali around. He murmured, at
grows very dark ,mother-very dark" Poor tel
low his thoughts We're far away, at hisHpeacefnI
Home III hio.-[Cincinnati Gazette
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
DIR MCKINLEY.

WU udeHd 10 cats IN his Frolession ResiGence-
The House recently occupied by A. Campbell, on the
Northeast corner Of the Park. Ofice-on the same
block, Main Street. v2tn49ty
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
WHAT NOT j?

SALEM, Ind July 3, 1861.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
J. ). PETIT.

/'ttce u NE Psacs.--O. 65ce --R,st door north
sosson q Cos. Grocery 7lore.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25

L9'0yeo. -~.Ssrerat L1aprorea and UntmDrooed Farn
ior '@'e. i-hcet Main street. n1v16t
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
THE BATTLE OF CHEAT Rvvrr

Il Dreary March-IAe Flight Of the Enemy--
Wash IN the RiUer-An Exciting Chase
The Rebels Cornered, Routed and Pursued
Particulars Of the Dattte-- Death of Gen. Gar
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
JOB Printing q.
JASON LOTIIROP,

61o&- fag-atale stgrs eftae Books,near an va
school house.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
Louigiana has Seeded!

The news that Louisiana had followed the exam
pie of her Southern sisters and almost unanimous
ly passed the Ordinance of Secession, was received
at this place on Monday evening last Shortly af-
ter dark the booming of cannon was heard in honor
of the prompt decided course taken by the Pelican
Republic Ten or dozen rounds were given, with
a display of fireworks upon the public square. A
lively enthusiasm was manifested by our citizens
and satisfactory greetings were interchanged.
The action of Louisiana will have great weight
upon the movement of secession and Southern in
dependence. Arkansas, united by ties of interest
and feeling will promptly join her ncighbor; while
Texas-the land Of the bloody Alamo, where the
brave CROCKETT fell-will respond to the call for
deliverance from, Tyranny and assist in clcvating
the banner of liberty and justice! Tennessee, too,
is moving in the same direction, and, freed from
corrupt politicians she will wheel into line before
the 4th day of March. Others may unite with us
before that period ; but if not, they will then
choose between remaining in perverted Govern
ment, shorn of their rights, liberty and indepen-
dence, CT join the great, powerful and controlling
nation made up of the cotton-producing States
When this alternative is presented, in practical
manner, no sane man can doubt the action Of the
border slave States. They must either unite with
u.s. or be forever lost, degraded and bercft of the
inalienable rights of frccmen
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
The Qait.nan Guard.

This is the name of Rifle Company recently
organized at NcwbGrry, and commanded by our
excellent friend, JAMES D. NANCE, Esq, Of the
Conscrcatst. The appcllatiOn Of this corps is pc
culiariy appropriate, being at once honorable and
significant. There was no trucr, braTer or more
gallant Southron than the lamcnted QUIrMAN-
besides that, the name itself signifies trccmca.
Glancing at the material of which the "Qnitman
Guard is composed, rest assured that they will
never dishonor the proud name under which they
arc enrolled. Capt. NANCE will accept our con-
gratuations upon his being the leader of such
worthy and true Carolina boys