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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-16

SUNDAY The Weather yesterday was
wintry, yet clear ard bright. and conse
quantly the streets appeared quite lively.
The Churches were unusually we'll filed
at the usual hours, but little took place be-
yond the ordinary services of the day-the
services of the thru Sunday of Advent,
took place at the Catholic Church and St.
Mary's Lecture Boom. ua9 sds
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-16

The Foreign News brought by the Europa
and the City of Washington attracts most
interest and attention. The synopsis Ia an
other column will give the substance Of thi
news. 1t is of a highly important charac-
ter, Ha
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

EXCITING RUMoRs.-A private despatch
dated Macon, Georgia, Dec. 81, says that
rumors prevailed there of rising amsng
the negroes in the southwestern part Of the
State. The writer says: "The greatest
care is taken to keep the matter secret, but
most exaggerated reports are whispered
There is certainly mach excitement among
the negroes everywhere. and the occasional
rumor of fighting at Charleston makes
them restless and very dangerous. am
told that some planters are hastily getting
all things ready to send their wives and
Young children to the North"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

GoDEY's LADY BooK-Years ago We were
convinced that this Veteran in the field of
Literature, l.. A. Cooley, had reached a
point with his Magazine where improve
msnt was impossible. but the opening of
a new year always proved that we are mis-
taken, that neither his energy or his inge-
nuiiy was exhausted.
When he ceased promising. We felt Ger
tain that the eliminating point had been
reached, but again were We disappointed,
for still year after year the Book has i'm.
proved in beauty, in merit, and popular
favor.
The feature of the Book" this year is g
double fashion plate containing six figures
presenting galaxy of teauiy never before
equalled.
Age does not blunt the energies, panics
do not restrain the enterprise Of the propri
etor. The ladies all wish Cooley may live
/ forever.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WAsHINaToN. Jan. M.

WARRINGTON, an. IA.
The personal friends OF the Prssideat
say it is absolutely resolved not to rein
force Fort Sumter, because sending troops
there would lend to produce irritation. and
reinforcements are unnecessary.
The South Carolina Commission ers, now
here, are exceedingly eOnciliatoly.
A telegraph dispatch was received from
Gov. Moore, Of Alabama, by Senators Fitz.
patrick and Clay. saying the ordinsnce Of
secession, unconditional immediate, had
passed.
The Militia field officers for the District
of Columbia, recently appointed. we're
commissioned by the President to day.
1t had been decided to send Mr.. Hollis
name to the Senate for Secretary Of War
tomorrow, and A. Is Greenwood's, Of Ar
kansas, now Commissioner of Indian At
fairs, for Secretary Of Inferior. he is a
Union man.
The Charleston papers say a resolution
was adopted on Monday in the Legislature
requesting the Bank of South Carolina 10
advance $500 for military contingent
cies, aud the Bank has siguified its willing
ness 10 comply.
The above item of $50 900 is merely
for contingencies The whole expenditure
for military purposes already amounts 10
81 100000.
WASHINGTON, Jan Is.
1t is understood that the South Carolina
Agents, now here, demand the uncondi.
tional evacuation Of Fort Sumter, with
view to avoid the shedding of blood.
The Administration has not yet consid-
cred the propositions.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

A LIBERAL OFFER.-E. B. Ward, the
we'll known Steamboat man." OF Detroit.
says, in a letter to the Advertiser: 81 have
now on hand sufficient quantity of iron
to make seven hunded heavy cannon and
twenty thousand stand of rifles. will
sell the whole Of it to the State OF Michi-
gan or the United States, on twenty years
time, if they will use it in making guns
for the maintenance of. and in obedience
to, the present Constitution and laws OF
this country; and rather than have the
Constitution altered to favor slavery and
corruption, would make it an uncodition-
al contribution to the cause Of freedom"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

of political differences may do much, but
that which is most needed at this time, is
q restoration of the sentiments of kindly
feeling between the North and South, that
20 strikingly characterized the early his
tory of our republic and then we may
hope that an honest and faithful discharge
of all our constitutional obligations toward
each other, will result in healing the pres
ent breach and insure to US as a nation a
brilliant future. 1t gives me great pleas
urs to say that Indiana, as State, has
hitherto faithfully kept the bond of union
with all her sister States. Her record is
unstained by any act of bad faith. She
has never attempted, directly or indirect
| ", to evade or avoid any of the require
ments Of the Federal Constitution, and no
man can doubt but if the same could be
said of every other State instead of discord,
peace and harmony would reign through
out our borders. Let us then take pride
in maintaining the high position we have
thus far occupied as q conservative. union
loving State, and, while we throw oul
weight into the scale in favor of any prac
teal mode of settling the present trouble
let US also endeavor to aid in that more
permanent and lasting settlement tina
must flow from restoration of amity anC
cordiality among our people, North an'
South. Then, as you have met in a leg
islative capacity, you should place Indi
ana in this controversy where she right
fully belongs, as a conservative, law
> abiding, and union State. Show to tn
people of this confederacy that Indian
will maintain the Constitutional rights c
every State in this Union-that she vii
extend to the South all rights in the tel
ritories belodging to this government ths
she would claim flor herself-that sh
. will look to the constitution and the Law
! to determine rights of property, and nc
permit any moral question to interpose I
affect that determination, and that a
Z property recognized by the constitutio
4 and laws shall be alike protected. TIL
. position, although it may not affect til
|. action of the extreme southern States, y,
e it may do much to bring about CONVEX
: ton of the border free and slave States
: And regarding, MS L do, these States to
) conservative, and in favor Of maintain
a the Union as it is, it would be well for IL
! peace Of this country, if they could me-
q in convention and consult together in r
o gard to the present unhappy differenc
e existing between the North and the Sout
They might by their conservative actic
. induce the extremists of the North an
. South to pause and reflect upon the col
, sequences which must necessarily resu
= from their fanatical course, and if by the
!. action, this much could be gained, the
y would then be hope that by union of Il
= conservative element. of the countr
II these unhappy differences might be sati
,e factorily settled, and the best governmel
under heaven saved from the horrors
h disunion and civil war.
"a A. A. HAMMOND.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

THE UNION SAVING MEETING The meet
ing to be held next Saturday is not meet
ing of the citizens. it is simply second
edition of the meeting held on the 9th inst
by Col. Cookery 4 Co., for buncombe.-
The dodge Of paper being circulated tc
get siguers to a call for such q meeting is
simply to catch gudgeons. When asked
to sign it, glance over the names attached
and see what kind of Uni on men they are
principally, who sign 1t.
The design is unquestion ably to place
this community In false position. II
won't succeed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

Busfness OF the Common Pleas
Court,-C. N Patterson judge
December Term.
Whole cases on Docket. 800.
Disposed Of ard settled, 200.
Number sentenced 70 the Penitentiary,
four.
Hardin Finley. Negro, for two years,
stealing leaf of tallow.
Josiah Began. for two years, stealing a
pocket book.
Robert willisms. for one year. stealing a
Calls hide.
John Stewart, for one year. stealing 9
pair of boots.
Mathew Brooks and James Simpson, fol
petit larceny. Discharged on account o.
youth.
&Thonas CASTOR, not prosecuted. on &C
count of youth.
Susan Lloyd, found guilty oflarceny, ant
sentenced to be confined in the County
Jail one day being eneeinte.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16
THE SEVENTH misunderstanding to

THE SEVENTH Misunderstanding to
the Home Journal. the New York Seventh
Regiment has decided not to accept the in
yitation to visit England. While the
members of the Regiment fully appreciate
the high honor intended them. they are not
DESTROYS of being classed with excursion
companies" but rather as among those
which are prepared at any moment for ac-
tive duty, in aiding the civil authorities In
sustaining the laws of the city, for which
purpose they were enrolled.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

sEcEDKD.--we are reliably informed that
a couple of Mississippi students seeded
from Asbury University at Greencastie on
Thursday last, and left for home. They
were accompanied to the cars by large
delegation Of students who treated the
matter as huge joke. To invest the de-
parturs with proper degree OF interest 8
yellow dog with blue cockade and an
oyster can tied to his tail. was liberated in
the crowd, and under the moving impulse
Of a quantity of turpentine, properly APP
piled, made some tall tracks through the
town.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

BucsAsAx AND LrxooLs.-A Bell man,
residing in Illinois, writes thus OF the
President and President elect: "Mr. Lin
coin is mild but firm. We know him we'll;
we have every confidence 10 him. and look
TO him now as the last hope Of our beloved
asd unhappy country. am Psnssylvs'
nis, bat how blush to think my dear old
state has nourishsd two such men ~
Buchanan and Black"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

FINALE PAraiorrsx.-Some would be
traitovs. had a Palmstto Flag hoisted over
shs Stars add Stripes. at Ficbolssville KY,
On the 18th Of January, while the raspecta-
be portion Of the community was at church
The ladies Of the place when they dis
covered il, had this emblem OF Treason IA.
ken down and burnt il 10 the street Twill
be hard to make traitors Of tho Kentucky
ladies.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

p The editor Of the Journal says he
would like to see an army from the North
cross the Ohio river.
We confess we would not. Indeed therein
nothing We would dsprecate more aud there
il nothing more unlikely to happen. Ken
tucky is aud has always been loyal to the
Union, and treason has but sickly growth
on Kentucky soil.
With the exception Of tn. Courier, at
Louisville. the Kentucky press is earnest
ly fighting for the Union, and denouncing
the treason OF South Carolina which the
Terrs Hauts Journal winks at aud encour
ages.
The Terre Haute Journal has done more
70 encourage treason aud hasten dissolu
ton Of the Union, than has the entire press
Df Keutuckv
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16
Amir o, ssrrosrD MunDrns.-Richard

AsaEsr OF SuPPosxD MURDEns Richard
Magic 4 John Murphy we're arrested on
Monday evening by officer Madigau ON q
charge Of having murdered a man in Knox
coanty some seven months ago, the cir
espstanees Of which we p ublished at the
time. The parties were in the employ Of
Mr.. James Baird Of this city, and at work
4 Knox County when tbs murder was CON-
eitted.
Their examination 10 set for to day
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

CONTEMPLATED TREASON ForLED. "A plan
was arranged in Missouri by come Of the
Secessionists to destroy the train convey
ing the U. S. troops east. from Fort Leav-
e1worih, by removing a rail or two from
The railroad track. II was frustrated by
The celebrity Of the movement Of the troops,
who passed one day sooner than had been
expected.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

" tits singular historical coinci
dsncs that the grandfather Of Major Rob
srt Anderson, of the United States Army,
nov commanding 10 Charleston, was an
officer Ia the American lines at the siege
Of Charleston, 10 1850. by the British, when
ID was captured BY CORVALLIS, their COM
nsnder. Eighty one years have passed
away. and the town which the grand faith
er fought to save is nav in arms agains {
abe grand son.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

INAUGURAL ADDREss-We were enabled
20 lay before oar readers yesterday morning
the ''Isaugural" Of Gov. Lane through the
courtesy Of our friends Of the indianapolis
Journal, who sent Us their proof sheets. =
We had IL in type 10 about three hours
after it was delivered by the new Governor
Of I1diana.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

FREE NKoaoEs The Democracy Of South
Carolina and the Free Negroes of the same
State are working shoulder to shoulder in
their efforts to overthrow the government
of the u. States, much to the surprise Of
Eve local" Of the Journal. There is moth
ing wonderful in this. In South Carolina
free negroes own large plantatisns, work
their slaves, and vote at elections, while
poor white men are deprived of all these
luxuriea
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

TIE WEArHER. two days the wealth.
or has been Of the most gloomy character,
cloudy, fogsy and dull. The frost evsp-
Grating from the earth has rendered the
streets muddy to degree We never saw
surpassed.
Cater boots and long dresses suffered
some, yesterday.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

GONE 70 Saws RE UxroS.-The Demo
cratic leaders are solsg TO save the Union
again on Saturday.
We don't believe their trap set TO catct
honest men. and bstrsy them into endors'
ing treason will work.
Upien savers should be Union lovers.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

sr At the Old Soldiers Convention, at
Columbus. Ohio. few days since, the fol.
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
aeselved, That, right or wrong. sink or
swin, live or die. we are for the Union OF
eur country. nov and forever. We have
fought TO preserve it, and will die In de-
Tending IL
This IL the way heroes and patriots
speak.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

Con-. KEARSRY wIrHDRAws hrs REsIcSA
rioN.-The precipitate course of South
Carolina 10 refusing to await the action Of
the North, but at once plunging the coun-
Try into the perils Of civil war, says the
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, has sliensted
the sympathies of many patriotic men
who have hitherto remained her steadfast
trends. ready to vindicate the justice Of
her cause at any sacrifice. We have one
illustration of this in the case Of the vet
erau Commodore Lawrence Kearney, who
stands second on the active service list in
the United States Navy, and whose rssig-
nation was announced a few days ago.
In private letter, Commodore Kearney:
Since the course pursued by the Charles
tonians, have changed my views in re
gard to matters in that quarter and else
where, and have ssked to be allowed to
withdraw my letter Of resignation in the
Navy.
This is straw which shows the diree-
ton Of the wind. fn
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

sr. LOUIS ousroH Hcuss.-A detachment
Of U. s. troops has been placed in the
Custom House 10 81. Louis.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

Hoes.-As the season draws near its
close the price of hogs stiffens somewhat.
and rates remain firm at IS. Some extra
heavy lots having been sold at prices a
shade higher. But few more will be pack
ed.
The following is the whole number OF
hogs packed durirg the season by the sew
eral houses in this city up to the present
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

Jusrirrrs rnEx.-The Owen County
Journal justi6es the southeners in killing.
tarine and feathering Preachers and Mech
anics from the North.
This shows the love OF the Democratic
leaders for Preachers and Mechanics.
They consider them poor white trash. /"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-12-06
Hints for Washing Day.

wAsnlSo CALicoEs.-Calico clothes, before
they arc put in water. should have the grease
spots rubbed out, rs they cannot be seen
when the whole Of the garment iswet. They
should never be washed in very hot soap suds;
that which is middlng warm, will cleanse
them quite rs we'll, and will not extinct the
colors 50 much.
Soit.soap should never be used for calicoeu
excepting for the various shades Of yellow,
which look the best washed with soft-soap.
and not rinscd in fair water, and dried In
the shade.
SITTING TIE ColoRs.--When calicoes in.
cline to fade, the colors can be set. by wash.
ing them in luke warm water, with bcefs
gall, in the proportion Of u tca.cupiull to Z
or 5 gallons Of water. Rinse them in fair
water; no soap is necessary. without the
clothes are very dirty. II soswash them In
luke-warm suds, after they have been first
rubbed out in beers gall water.
Tho beers gall can be kept several months
by squeezing out Of the skin in which 1t .
enclosed. adding salt to it, and bottled ana
eorked tight. A little vinegar in the rin'ins
water Of pink, rcd, and green calicoes. Is
good to brighten the colors, and keep them
from mixing. "a,
wA.urso wooLrss.-lf you DO not wish
70 have white woolens shrink when washed.
make n goods suds Of hard soap. and wash tho
aappels In Il, without rubbing any 'oap on
them ; rub them ou. In another sud', then
wiring them out Of IL, and put in q clean tub
and turn on sufficient boiling water to cover
them, and 10. them remain till the water Is
cold. ns,,. ga DO fna.s 90 d
A iit,ie indigo in the boiling water. makes
Il look nicer. II you wish TO have Jour
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-12-06
Directions for Shooting Horses.

The following extract is from Col. Pi,uwy-
grams "Notes on Shocing Horses -
To shoe horses with ordinary feet, would
suggest to the farrier the following direc-
tions -
/. With your dnwing-knife lower tho
ground surface Of the crust, as much us may
represent months growth. Remember
that there is generally far more rapid
growth OF horn at the toe than at either tho
heels or quarters. Moro therefore will re-
qrirc to be taken of the toe than of other
parts, in other words shorten the toe. DO
careful to mako the heels level. Having
lowered the crust to the necessary extent with
the knife, smooth 1t down level with tho
rsp. rr
.. Round of the edge Of the crust with
the rasp. DO this thoroughly and carefully.
If sharp edge be left, the crust will be II.
able to split of.
3. The preparation of the feet Is now
complete. There now remains to tit the shoo
to the foot.
4. Let the shoe be made with narrow
web (3-4 inch)ol even width oil round, ex-
ccpt at the hceis--see direction No. 0 below
flat towards tue sole, and concave towards
the ground. .5..., Il. i..,... II. :
S. Tarn up the toe OF the shoe nearly
from quarter to quarter on the horo Of tho
anvil. The degree to WHICH tho too Is 70 b
turned up is to be regulated by what yon find
necessary in each hprse to make tbs wear on
the shoe nearly c;ssn all over. You will end
in practice that most horses take about tho
same dgree OF turn.up. -r f.es
q. Let there be cuntcI sunk nall holes
in each shoe-yix, three on the outside, aud
two on the inside. Make the anterior holc
on each side Immediately posterlor to ths
turn up. Let the second and third h)les ~,
the outside divide the remaining space TO the
feels equally. Let the second hole on tho
inside be opposite to tho second hole on tho
outside.
I. Let tho nail holes bo punched coarse
II. e, in the centre Of the web, and brought
out in the centre on tho other side. This
can be done with safety when good crust
has been preserved.
s. Fit the shoe accurately to the foot
The shoe must bc Us large as tho full unrasp-
ci crust, but no part must project beyond
It,
0. In fitting the shoe, the web is to 10
narrowed at the heels, 10 that It's inside edsa
may cover the line Of the bars, and no more.
10. Slope of the heels of the shoe in tho
same direction as tho heel Of the crust, soas
to prevent the possibility Of the hind sboo
catching IN the heel Of the fore shoe.
IL. The shoe must be continued COM
plstely round towards the heels, as far rs the
crust extends. .F
II. Twist OF the clenchcs rs short and
stubby rs possible. and lay them down Cat
with the hammer; the pinccrs during this
time being firmly pressed against tho head Of
the nail. The clenchcs are not to be fled
either before or after turning down.
l3. The nails must fit exactly into, and
completely Gil. the nail holes. The, horso 10
now shod. DO nothing more for what you
may fancy Appearances. The best iron only
should be used. Good iron makes lighter
shoe wear rs long Us heavier one Of inferior
iron..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-12-06

Ihayc known no other home. Sometimes
for day, 90 out 10 SEQ how life develops
in the free, broad country, beyond those city
mists. There Nature folds me to her heart,
and. lying on that green pillow, watch the
changing clouds, and hear thelmyriadI soft
voices chirping from the leafy trees above,
or the grasses around me, and may be-the
silver whisper Of some little shining brook
gliding out to sea.
A Few hours Of this exquisite, receptive
being, are food for many months reflection !;
and. bending over my wintry fire, or in the
dim chambers where work cut my daily
tasks. there are bright pictures ever coming
and going-dissolying views on the walls OF
memory.
A drcary life, you would doubtless think
it. The narrow house, rising shadowy and
tall in the sunless court, with its windows
overlooking other homes just rs high and
any-wipdowed, yet, with such lack Oilight
only, far above, and almost imperceptible,
the blue blue. .peck o'ssy-'"e s'sn between
US and our fa'ner, '"a' ,io Us Na'""s' even
over the efo"aea' "''' s'"s "''
NV father WAS head clerk In a mercantile
establishment, and hs salary suihced amply
for our simple and secluded style oil living
My mother had long been conhrmeu in'a-
lid, and the deiieacy OF her health suppi'cd
the apology required by our total retirement
from all society. With her quiet ways, and
low, sweet. toned voice. she was Tor years the
only specimen OF a woman, refined and cuit'-
waited. with which was familiar; IRON her
my fancy framed its ideal Daring the
course Of my seventeenth year. the light
which had long waned towards Its setting
went down behind the hiiis, INTO the NO"
glory OF the dawn. MY mother uieu anu was
buried-away IN the s'i'i oe'u'y OF country
village, we made her las. resting pace anu
lett her grave br'shI"ith Tue 'oi'-"''''ii' VI .
perfect SUMNER S'rcwn with no~ers, a"i
hymned over oy many aJoyos' ''fu i"''.
IS something ginning IN inc very '"0usn' 0'
that burial place As'in ''o' 'ne'e
familiar streets, haunted oy the iaued love
which had been OF all nearest ana ueare'''-