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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
MOVEMENTS OF INDIANA TROOPS.

JHFrRsoNvnIK, Ind, Sept 1S, 1861.
Two thousand three hundred Indiana troops arrived
here this evening" and hundred additional are ex
pected before tomorrow morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
SHARP SKIRMISH NEAR SENECA CREEK
THE ENEMY DRIVEN BACK

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS, 1861.
despatch to the War Department, dated Jamestown,
says that party OF the Thirty fourth New York rcg
ment Colonel lie rue, crossed the Potomac at Seneca
creek on Monday night and encountered force of three
companies losing two or three out OF fifteen The
next morning they heod the rebel camp and drove the
enemy back private letter says Corporal Gracey was
killed, and Corporal Zugg wounded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
LAUNCHING OF A NEW GUNB0AT AT
BOSTON,

BosToS, Sept Is, 1861
The new gunboat Sycamore was launched today from
Sampson's yard, East Boston. Her keel laid sixty
days ago. Two other gunboats are nearly ready for
launching OF East Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

LEXINGTON SUMMONED BY THE REBELS TO
SURRENDER.

JEFFERSON CITY, sept II, 1861
Reliable news from Lexington up TO Saturday has been
received and shows that there had been fight there
up that time though the Union troops had beea sum
moned to surrender by General Price whose army was
$4,000 strong.
General Pope will reinforce Lexington tomorrow, the
18th, with 1000 men.
The correspondent Of the Republican says that reliable
information has been received that Lexington still hold
out on Monday, and had been slightly reinforced.
The Clara Bell had arrived in safety at Lexington.
Intelligence from tho West, received here to-day,
tradcts tho report that General Parsons had arrived
Georgetown with 1000 rebel troops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

In the list which published the nth inst OF the
officers of Companies B, d and Of the Twenty eighth
pennsylvania Volunteers, accidentally omitted the
name Of the Orderly Sergeant of Company l. We now
willingly supply the omission, he has worthiy distn
guished himself with the others His is Alfred L.
Colgan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

THE REBELLION.
Important News from
Maryland.
The Secession Legislature Bro
ken Up, and Its officers
and Members Arrested.
All Quiet Along the Union Lines
Before Washington.
Sharp SkirmiShing and Defeats Of the
Rebels on the Upper Potomac.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
Prospect of a Battle Between the
Union and Rebel Forces.
General Anderson Called by the Legislature to
Repel the Enemy.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
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Rebel Demand for the Sulren-
der of Lexington.
Union Troops En- Route to REIN
force the Garrison.
Departure Of Naval Expedition
from Old Point.
Probable Early Recognition of the
Rebel Confederacy by Spain,
&c., &c., &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
ALARM OF THE REBELS AT WINCHESTER

ALAKM Of THE REBELS AT WINCHESTER
BALuMoRE Sept. IS, 1861
All reports about Gen. Johnston crossing the Potomac
unfounded
There is much alarm at Martinsburg and Winchester
about Gen Banks crossing the Potomac with twenty
thousand men, Tho rebels had sent to Johnston for
sistance.
Reliable accounts from Winchester state that the rail-
road between Strasburg and that place not being bu
reported and that the rails taken up Nartnsburg
to be used for laying limo from Richmond TO Manassas
It has hitherto required three days for the transportation
of troOps between those places.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
James c. Fullerton ,

James c. Fullerton,
and twelve Others slightly wounded that we omit their
names. Six seriously wounded beyond hopes Of
covery.
The wounded arrived here at five P. NJ and were all
taken to the Marine Hospital where ample arrangements
have been made for their comfort.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
LIVELY ARTILLERY SKlRMISH ACROSS
THE POTOMAC-A REBEL BATTERY
SILENCED.

BALTIMORE, sept II, 1901
The correspondent OF tho american, writing from
Sharpsburg in Washington county Nd reports that
raj skirmishes occurred that town Friday
saturday last.
On Friday thc rebels appeared in large numbers in
shephcrdstown, Virginia, and commenced firing on the
Unionists on the Maryland side.
Several cannon were brought out When the Unonsts,
under Colonel Anderson brought two of their guns
upon them from Doudan Hill, opposite the town, and
opened with ball and grape they sienced the rebel
battery and destroyed several houses flag of truce
was sent from the rebels proposing cessation of firing
Since then all had been quiet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

own mousse upon parole that tney VIII neiner leave the
house nor receive visitors.
RELEASE OF MEssRs. PENDLEToN AND sTROTHER BY
THE REBELS.
letter received here this morning from Virginia,
stating that the rebel authorities Richmond had failed
to find anything against Messrs Pendleton Strother,
two Union men who arrested some time ago and
taken to Richmond They had accordingly been discharged
and sent hons.
THE CASE OF THE ALLEGED DEFAULrER, pAYMAsrER
GALLAGHER.
Hayden and Ford proprieors of the faro bank where
Paymaster Gallagher played away the governments
money have been released to-day upon tho parties con-
sentng to deposit twenty thousand dollars with
the government until such time as Gallagher demon.
strates whether he is able to the government
against loss
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE DE JoISvILLE AND SUITE.
Prinde de Joinvie, two sons and suite arrived this
afternoon, and received at the depot by the Bra
lillian Minister and conveyed the atters private
riage to the Princes quarters
CASUALTIES.
Private Mosely, of Company New York Twelfth regi
ment, fell dead in camp this afternoon from apoplcxy
Corporal Alfred Henghland, Of Niles Michigan Com
pany e, Second Michigan regiment, shot this mernng
while picket duty TO the left Of Baleys Cross Roads
The ball penetrated one shoulder and passed of the
other, striking private who stood behind him in the
arm. Heughands injury, though severe, is not likely to
prove fatal.
r. f. Morley, Of Pennsylvania has been appointed ge
neral manager Of the military railroad routes place Of
Col Thomas A. Scott
A STEAM FIRE ENGINE OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT.
committee of Philadelphia Hope Hose Company ar
rived today, and rendered. through Col Florence the
use Of their steam engine to the government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.

A Battle Expected Between the Union
and Rebel Forces-General Anderson
Called on by the Legislature to Repel
the Rebels, &C., &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Domestic TRAGEDY Mrs Thayer, re-
siding on Washington avenue, St Louis, has
Just poisoned hers 1t and daughter, while
laboring under mental depression. The
lady, who had been left widow, married
Capt. Thayer about five years ago, and live
in apparent happiness with him for nearly
four years. At the end of that time she
became the victim Of despondency, thought
her Ito useless to herself and others, and
sought to d. stroy it by firing pistol at her
., east. The cap would not explode and the
weapon Was ,snatched from her by servant.
visit to her old home was the means Of
relieving her for while of her distressing
malady, but ON her return it came upon her
with increased power. She procured some
arsn c, mixed it in brandy, and argued her
daugh er, girl thirteen years of age, to
drink OF il, as life vas nothing but Ca ami
ty. The young girl wept and reiu.ed, both
wcpt, and at last the f. tai draught was swal.
lowed The mothersthen prepaped Ter own
dose, drank it, cent for her husband, and
as soon in the agonies of de,th. All ef
sor,s 10 save her were unavsillng, but the
daughter having taken an overdose, vomised,
and though in considerable peril is tot re.
gards d ss beyond recovery. 8sla
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
Letter from O'COnlaOr.

,.-a.-. lFrOm the DeSMoines hegisterI
The following glorious letter, fraught with
he el quence of the true patriot AID soldier,
was addressed to Hon E. Sells by II nry
O'Connor, Esq, Of Muscatine. Mr.. O. is q
. ivate in the first company formed ut Mus
cat'ne, ami the i'st company that was at
cep'+d by the Governor:
DEAR >xLLs: - That calamity which ]
hinted at last winter when wrote you, has
O ertaken our country. We are in the midst
OF civil war, and God, in his infiBite WISDOM
only knows when or where it will end
III It the ultimate result will be the triumph
O. Justice aud liberty, over tyranny and trea
S. n no true patriot can PEI NIT himself, for
one moment, to doubt, Muscatine has the
honor of furnishing the 1st company accept
ed bv the Governor, and we have two more
ready. am in the 1st am not under any
exc,terent. aud least of all. under any bad
excl ement, hut after calm, and deliberate
giew Of my duty to my country and my
children, l am going to lend what feeble aid
| can to cru, b out treason, aud to save that
flag which has sheltered me SO literally and
SO long, from the dissertations of traitors &
ouch.
l sincerely trust, my dear friend Sells,
that wien return to Iowa and meet you,
,he stare and stripes will be floating in tri
umph over the dshonnred graves of jeff
Davis, and all other traitors who have raised
their ha ds agais ct our glorious and once
hanpy Union but whether we ever NEE
suair or not, We will. am snre, bsrh d . "
h.. same faith in which We have iived, =
.Libersy aud Union-one ard iuseperable
now and forever" Your friend sincerely,
! HeNRY O'CoNNoR
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
News raragraplls.

| The war fund of the New York lawyers
amounts to $50 200.
There are now $4,000 troops ready 70,
service in New York City, and recruiting is
vigorously prosecuted.
Mrs. Lincoln has been importuned to leave
Washington for the present, but saws she
considers it her duty to stand by her husband,
Choctaw county. Miss, has 700 men under
arms, and in addition, osmpAny of women.
numbering some sixty, has been armed and
formed.
Chicago has thirteen companies in actual
service, with reserve corpse of twenty five
full companies ready to march at the tap Of
the drum, being total Of 1920 men.
The Board of Supervisor of Rock Island
county, ILL.,, have appropriated $4,000 out of
tie county funds Tor the support of the
families Of volunteers.
The editor of the Clevelend Pza;ndealer
says he has been ''Hail Columbia" Dem
ocrat all his life, and proposes to die ''Yan-
kee Doodle Dandy"
According to Mrs. Francis D. Gage, O
lady in full dress has something like seventy.
five yards of cloth hang ng round her. She
says that no lady's sress need require more
than thirty-six yards of calico.
w. Spencer, NJ D., at Indianapolis, pro-
poses to organize battalion of surgeons to
take part in the war. A patriotic idea 1t
ought o an effective troop, having had Ions
expert nee in the art of killing.
Bishop Kenon, (Catholio,) of Wisconsin,
has direc ed that the S ars and Stripes
should be thrown out from every church ed
ifce In his diocese. The request was COM
pied with very promptly.
GYDaily Newspapers are slew enterprises
in these ia times. The New York Tribune
is issued tridaily at pressnt-being an ed :
tlon in the morning. noon and evening. -
Such enterprise Of course commands the
largest share of encouragement.
Ex-President Buchanan entertains no idea
Gas was sta ed some time sincs) Of leaving
the country. 1t is we'll known among his
personal friends, that he warmly cspeusos
the cause of the North, and that be will pass
the remainder of bis days at Wheatland.
The extraordinary occurrence of an exc
cution in Mas achuset,s, was enacted at the
Jail in Springfield, Friday 29th. The exe-
cnted wretch was Alexander Deemcrtau, a
Frenehman, who violated and afterwards
murdered by beating and stransling little
girl only 8 years of age.
The U. S District Court in California has
ava ded $4,000 damages to Robert Nor
ris, n, against tie Pacific Mail Steamship Co.,
for depriving HIM ef state room that he
had engaged for h mself and wife, and d-
viding them during the voyage. The court
remembered the malediction upon those
parting hu band ard wife.
NJ. M. Samuel, of the Indian Fur Depot at
St: Croix. Polk county, writes to CIV. Rsn-
dali, of Wisconsin, that he has at his COM
mand 500 braves of the Chippewa tribe, and
he offers his own and their services in the
conflict with the South. He has lived am ,ng
the Chippewas for twenty years, and wishes
to serve in the cause of the Unien ag.ir at
treas n. He has made the same offer to the
President of the United States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
IOWA NEWS.

Ar HoHs.-Senator Harlan and family a,
rived at Mt. PIeasa on the 23d ult.
IN. W. Burris, well known to MANY citi
zens in this part OF the country year or tw.
ago. was in Washington City . short tim,
since in company with Geo. Lane, of Kansas
james A. Beard, of Mt Pleasant, (sor
OF Mr.. John Beard, Of Musoatiue, } has been
appointed to $1,000 clerksbip in the Int.
rior Department at Washisg, en-.
There are six military companies at
Keokak, numbering each from GU to 100
members.
Mr.. Barlow, of Davenport, has refused
to sell corn to fili orders from Memphis
That rs right The people OF Iowa should
not sell their grain to feed traitors.
The Davenport News tells pretty 70.
nance Of the war. A gallant Grey loved a
maiden of Dubuque, and was troubled az to
the path he should choose. The LADY de.
cided the matter by protesting "no enlist
ment, no lovs''-so be enlisted, married.
and the day after went on his way to the
wars. +4 .s..- ..
The following gentlemen have been ap
poiuted BY Gov Kirkwood as qaartermasters s
70 provision, &C., the troops at different
points Hiram Price, at Davenport; Jos. A.
ireen, at Auscatins; Maj. Lauman, at Bur.
lngton and Mt. Pleasant /; DR.. Carpenter, at
jedar Rapids; DR.. Bowen, at Iowa CITY.
Iowa Troops BEHIND TIxE.--Lisut. Cham. |
'ers, OF the Regular Army, arrived at Keo. |
lux yesterday morning, for the purpose of |
nusterng the Iowa troops into the United
'tstes service, in pursuance of orders from
ne War Department The troops, of course.
re not here, The Governor having suspr nd
q the order of the Secretary Of War un-
il an Effort could be made to induce that
unctionary to chsnge the rendezvous to
davenport, Burlington, and other up-river
oints, at safe distance from the Missouri
City, lst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

GENERAL Scorr.-Ths veteran general, to
whom the whole country now looks with
such confidence for the successful defence Of
our government, will be seventy-five years
old on the 18th Of June. With him age has
brought experience Ind judgment, but not
weakness. His gigantic frame is still appa-
rently as vigorous and firm, and his genius
As bright. as when he won his laurels at Erie
and Chippewa forty-seven wears ago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

The PoErkY OF THE WAR = We are de-
luged with poetcal efusions in which the flag
and patriotism are rn t. tatters. Here is
a dignified specimen from the other side,
which we fad ia the columns OF the New
Orleans Delta: rs s
+ Let Lincoln send his forces here! f-s
Well hex 'e,s like blue blaz;s;
And send 'em yelping back to where
''e- They sing nigger praises, 'e
We whaled the hungry cusses out
At harleston like the Dickens g.s.fI
And not content with the SUmpter GUS fare
They shan't cen have the Psekens.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

A locomotive on the Michigan Southern
Railroad exploded about 8 miles from Che
ago, on the evening of the I'd inst, killing
two men, (the road-master and engiaeer,
and seriously if not fatally injuring another
and lroa il g the train from the track. The
was drawing pa seeger train al
full speed, and the cngi eer rad just shut
off st. am at crossing when the explosion
occurred. Although by the sadden crash
the train was thrown fir, m the tr ck, none
of the passengers were injured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

tBr The Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Press says indescribable
CONSERVATION has spread through Virginia
because of the arrival at tho Capital Of Gen.
jim. Lane and Capt. Montgomery, of Kan
sas. They have with them nearly two humid
red of the desperadees of the civil wars of
that Territory. They arc to act As an inde-
pend mt corps Of scouts for dangerous and
forlorn service.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

DETECTION 0. LIEUT.. MAuKY.- Washing
ton correspondence OF tho Pittsburg Gazette
writing on the 22d, says:
Lieut. Maury rendered his resignation last
night No officer under Government has
been more petted and received greater Mum
s,er of iavors at th hands Of his country
than Maury, and his resignation has surpris-
ed all. He is Virginian. and was lately in
charge Of the Government Observatory
commodore Buchanan. stationed at the Navy
Yard here, also . Virginian, resigned this
MOI ming. .t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

ca The statement that the Government
hss 'ssued an or'ier calling ont A, 1000 vol
cntsers for three years, 5000 regulars for
i've years and Is 900 sesmea for Ave years.
il erroneous. No such call has yet been
made. A requisi. i.ion for additional forces
will be Issued in a day or two but it will
be for 10000 more volunteers for three
mon hs, and q, 900 volunteers for land, and
$4,000 f'r sea service, during the duration
of the war
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

ST. LOUIS We have been shown letter
from well informed gentlsnan Of st. Louis
which says an outbreak in Il at city 10 almost
CERTAIN to take place within at least eixty
days. The writer says that many of the
property holders, nearly all of VIII ON are for
the Uni n, de lsre that if they are driven
from the city, they will join an army to re
turn and d. stroy il.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

~"lIenry. you ought to be ashamed to
throw away bread like that. You may want
It some day." s:.Well, mother, would stan
nv better chance OF getting 1t then, If
should eat il up now"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
Eastern Troops i'm and Around
Washington.

The following table shows the strength of
the regiments that have left New York for
Washington, including the Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island troops:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

POWDER Wasted "A salute of twenty one
guns was fred in New Orleans, in honor of
Gen. Scott's resignation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION of our ef-
Terminate "knights of the yard-stick may
profit by the following suggestion, thrown
out by the Milwaukee Wisconsin:
"If the Clerks in Dry Goods and Fancy
Stores volunteer, there are hosts of girls to
take their places. This is one way for ladies
TO volunteer"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

The present internal war that Is ours
ing the country is likely to be productive OF
one great good. II teaches every whe: this
iesson: that no matter what mems occupa
tons may be, even If attached to the army
or navy, there il NO fidelity e. the Cnion
where there rs devotion to slavery. In other
words, there ere n friends of the Govern
msnt aud OF the country but tbs frends OF
freedom. II the Cover, .msnt Is to survive
this SHOCK, and to oe preserved AMI flourish
hereafter ~ in tho past, 1t must stand upon
the oaslA of freedom alone. Slavery Is too
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

LOCATION OF A G,vsRNMENT ARH0RY ON
Rock ISLAND, IN ILLINOIS BY tho dss ruc-
ton of the Government .Armory and Arsenal
at Harper's Ferry, it becomes necessary to
r,p'ace those establishments, and to locate
them in . more loyal and safe part Of the
cou, try-and, if report speaks correctly, the
Government has wisely selected tie island of
Rex Island, in the Mississippi. opposite
Davenport, for that purpose. This il good
selection.
TREASON OF JOHN BELL- Prentice of the
Louisville Journal, who has, We suppose,
written more kiod things of John Bell than
any man living, thus comments on his re-
cent treason: ar.-..E
: A more sudden and utter and inglorious
detection was never suffered by sacred and
imp-rilled cause. 1t must excite unspeaka-
bic mortificati"n and disgust and indiena
ton in the breast Of every true aud enhgnt-
ened lover of his country. It 70 burning
scandal to tue cause Of constitutional iber
tv. - Eli
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

A full sr'gad- Of freshmen, 1000 strong,
10 being organized ct Boston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

~ Senator Mason appears 10 be q pretty
slippery sor: Of fellow. According to the
dispatches, the Philsdelphisns thought they
had him twice, and twice they found they
had not. Once would probably have suf
feed for him, and treason would have lost q
devoted friend.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

The OATH OF ALLEGIANcE.-Tle le follow
ing is the oath of allegiance required to be
taken by the new recruits of the United
States Army: -...s.s. - .s
81 do solemnly swear that ! will bear true
allegiance to the United States of America
t:.at will serve them honestly and faithfully
against all enemies and opposers whatever
that l will obey the orders of the President
of the United States and the officers appoint
ed over me, according to the rules of the
United States, so help me God"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

WHAT TIE SEOBsSIoNlsTs HAvs DONE THUS
SAR.-Abolished the Fourth Of July given
up the Stars and otripes; defraudsd their
No thern creditors stolen some mii,ns of
the Natio, al trea ure; fired into an unarmed
stea er; established mock Constitution
Which hoy Care NO. submit to the people !;
taken possession OF two or three SIX ffs aud
tugs captue ed q half starved fortress kill
ed two Massachusetts, boys; ruined the com
merse Of every Southern port: lowered III,
price Of nix ere fifty per ce t; and irade
the,nseivesa bye-word ard a hissng through
ou the ci ilixed world.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

ss ssDoestielsn is an officer of the celebrated
Seventh Regiment Of New York. lie expec.s
to find h $ old friend "Datnphool, in the
accession army.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Jggrs DIsPAToH The Railroad Record
has the following reply to JEFF Davis tele-
graph epigfam
JEFF Davis to President Iincon.
with mortar, paixhan and petard
We tender Old Abe, our Beauregald"
O'd Abs TO JEFF Davis.
''l' 9" tf paixhan, petard, guns and mortar
l' II Wen make all traitors head shorter"
WiItDas says he has classical and poetic
neighbor who handed him the following:
sPaixhan mortar and petard
- Returned, il kind, to Southern Davis
-- Will soon bring down the Beau regard
And make of JEFF a ~aTa G0is.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

FIRST Iowa REclMENT.-The following are
the companies which compose TIE 1st Iowa
regiment, which is now full
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

Necessity W. CoNvExIeNcE.-Thee editor
of the Bookhaven Miss Advsriiser offers
the following unique argument in favor Of
raising more corn than cotton:
We have always been persistently in favor
Of painting large crop Of corn, even if Get
) has to he little neglected, particularly
in times like these. when communication
with the Ohio may 10 cut off at any moment
corn is necessity, but cotton is only con-
venience. A man can very well live without
a shirt, but what can he do without whisky?