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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-09

1J'A subscriber handed us few days since for
publication the lines below from "ArELLA."
In regard TO the merits of the verses we have
nothing to saybut SO far as attempting to give ut
terance TO heart Affections under peculiar dispensa-
ons do not feel like restricting the liberties OF
Atea because the poetry has not the marks of lit
enry experience. The loss of children and friends,
take deeper hold on the sentiments and passions
of some, than others Those who never lost child
unable to understand how great void one lit.
tie one can make There is, we think, nothing on
earth that cast so long, wide and black shad-
ow, as small coffin. 1t is emphatieally the shad-
ow Of death that freezes the parents heart.
Small as is an infants tomb it sometimes is ca
pacous enough to hold all the brightest hopes and
the dearest joys of whole family circle The little
child is often the bright focus where all the rays of
gladness centre, and from which they are reflected
again over happy hearts; and when this central
light is eclipsed great darkness falls upon all.
How many there must be in Thoroughbred up
from all climes even from heather shores who have
died SO young as to retain memory Of earth, and
to whom that world of glory seems as their native
land
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-09

WoRK OF TIE "DEvIL. We have seen
some awful typographical errors in our day,
but seldom any more ludricious than the fol-
lowing. The editor wanting line to fill out
column, gave
'Shoot Folly as she flies, ,"-PoPE.
In the hurry of setting it up, the "DeyiP
rendered it thus:
''Shoot Polly as she hies."-Por.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.

ME SUB~CNEERS HAVING OPENEn \ IlVEKN hTA-
he c, Pec's old stand the Post OH %. are
prcpar 20 let Hors'. and Carriages flso.
rypssen rersto any point thev wish reasonable
STRONG & DOUD, rroprietofs.
iii sdale, Mich Dec 10, 1850.
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JoNESvlLLE, MICH, J. W. COE, PROPRIETOR. THE
above House, formerly known the sherman House
has been placed IN thorough cpa,r and furnished
throughout Its share Of the public i respectfully
lcited dcc25m3
Dec. Il, 1860.
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Ey- A dandy observed that he had put
: late of brass on bis boots 10 keep him up
right. "Well balanced by jiug," said lok.
r "brsss at both snds,
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II, T.. PtRNEIEE,
CI,RPSDoS uoJSE

(Succcssors to l.. = parmelee & Coz
DEALER IL DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE
stoves Boot. and Shoes. &c, &c.
Nov. %, 1859 READING, MICH.
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PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWFI1FR. AZ
experience. ~ Fourteen Years in Eastern cities, /,
permanently located in Hisdale, at Farnams Drug
Store-next door TO Bostwick's. All work warranted to
give entire satisfaction. Sign of the Big Watch.
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TAILORING BUSINESS

Gnier the firm Of MCQUEEN Co., residence
West street Our old will be welcomed and
an times. Cutting ,nd making done TO order
~ Flour, Grain, Wood and CAS- II for work, NJ
MCQUEEN & co $.
Uillslale sept l3. 1859 sept20m3
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Take Notice.

NO RESPECTER OF PERSON-RICH
or rPoor-Learued or uniearusd. white oI black bond
or ree-conc and speak for Yourselves Freemcu, and
you slll be provided for. We shall ilcontinue the
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T.. =. WIItIOT

PRACTICAL ENGRAVER on GOLD, SILVER AND PLA
ted goods orders left az l. G Wimots Jewelry Store
n,5O
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& kOON

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN OHANCERY
TTlsdalc Michigan Will attend promptly 10 all kinds Of
legal business anywhere in the State of Michigan North
Indiana and Ohio
cHRIsroPHER J. DIcKERsoS, EZRA I. KooS.
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LAND AGENT AND NOTARY PUBiIC-UILLSDALE
Mich. VIII attend TO the purchase and sale OF Real rs
tate perfecn of titles and payment " Taxes. Parcu
lar attention paid to the settlement of Tax Titles onc,
in the Court House. noy2556
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A. w. HENSSLER

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law AND so.
iicior in Chancerv. Onice with Geo W lumbard, At
terney at Law waldrons Block. All business intrused
TO his care will he promptly attended to. oct2
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SUCCESSOR TO RUSSELL 4 LIVINGSTON, DE lLER IN
DryGoods, Groceries, Crockery, Beots, Shoes &c All
kinds OF Farm Produce taken for Goods at Cash prices
Hillsdae, Mich, Oct. l3, 1857.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, HAVE OPENED AN Of
hca onrposte Western Hotel viii attend to all calls OF
their profession both night and day. DR.. r. A. Everett
lodges in the Office.
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EOR SALE-A FANCY SINGLE CUT
l. ter, b. HAMMOND.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

MITCHELL. wALDRON ~ co.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING oFFlCE-oFFlCE IN Wal
dron's Block.
c r. MITCHELL, HENRY wALDRoN, JOHN p COOK
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Don Wednesday last large red cow ten years old gives
milk. Who will give inJormation where said COW may be
found will be rewarded Information may be given M the
Standard OHice 5. r.. HICKS
March 4th. 1851.
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&. &. WE'RE.
ATTORNEY At LAW. SOLICITOR ~ CHANCERY AND
Notary Public. All legal business promptly attended to-
KALAMAZOO, Mich.
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GEO. w. IUNIRARD,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
lor at Lac and Solicitor in Chancery. Prompt attento
paid to securing and collecting claims in every part OF ia
state. Office In Waldron's Block. octl3
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EOD FISH, MACKEREL, TROUT AND
~ White Fish. at FERRIS WILSON'S.
I HAVE 4 or DIFFERENT KINDS
u Of Apple Pearora much lowe than before.
B. HAMMOND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-23
COMM UNICATI

TERRITORIAL EoUAMTY.-The respective
positions of the North and South upon the
Territorial question, which has mainly in.
duced secession, may be thus stated.
CHICAGO PLArFoRa-"We deny the au-
thority of Congress, ola Territorial Legisla-
ture, or of any individuals to give legal ex-
istency to slavery in any Territory"
SOUTHERN PLATFoRM-"Every citizen of
the United States may go to the Territories,
and take with him his property, and neither
Congress nor Territorial Legislature has any
power or authority to exclude him."
In indicating the Southern view of the
question, A. G. Brown, of Miss, remarked
in Congress in lS48-"Go, cir, to the other
end of this Capitol, and witness meeting of
the Senate you may see modest retiring
gentleman, young man, young Senator,
but an old soldier, Us he enters that Cham
, Der, leaning on his staff lie is lame: his
blood stained the battle field of Buena Vista;
shall the gallant and intrepid DAVIS be told
| that he has no right to settle in New Mexico
| or California with his property; that this is a
| right reserved to the Senator from Ohio
| Air. Corwin, who would have greeted him
on this the field of his glory, with "bloody
hands, and welcomed him to hospitable
grave" Shall the Southern soldier, who
shed his blood in the acquisition Of territory,
be told he has no right to the fruits of his
own victory; that his tolls have been bootless
to himself and his posterity; that the citi-
8ens of Massachusetts, who looked on with
/ cold ipdi ference svm NJ, th ised with mr. q, a.
mics, and received the intelligence of our
triumphs with secret pain, have acquired
every right-rights purchased with blood,
and that he who shed that blood, and yield
ed up his life on the battle field, got moth
ing for himself and left no inheritance to
his children" JUSTICE.
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.

ST. johns, May 20-The Persia, inter-
cepted off Cape Race, brings l5S passengers
and G234 900 in specie from Liverpool.
Steamships Fulton and Glasgow, from
New York arrived ut Queenstown on the
Och.
The Privy Council met on the 18th, at
Whitehall, Lord Hervery, the Duke of Som
erset, and other Ministers, were present.
The Attorneys and Solicltors-General, and
the Queen's Advocate attended for the pur-
pose of arranging proclamation, to be is
sued by the Queen and Council warning
British subjects against illicit or overt COM
plicitv in the civil war now raging in Amer
i caae''
The Paris bnurse. on the 10TH opened fiat,
but closed frmer at 69f35c.
High mass was celebrated at the chapel OF
St. Roach, in Paris, on the Sth instant for
the Warsaw victims. The congregation
were attired in mourning, and were quite
numerous.
The government has not yet entered into
arrangements for the government ot San
Domingo, but it is announced that slavery
will not be introduced.
coMERcIAL-London Notwithstanding Bro.
renOrt wheat active, except lot lltcTiF, "nlCu h1
declined lsa2s Spirits turpentine firm at 55s,
closing quiet 1t sos Sugar dull and declined I'd.
Coffee firm Rice buoyant with large demand
| for American; Carolina has advanced lSn2s. Tea
Little inquiry and prices weak. Tallow dull at
5Ssa5Ss 3D. Iron dull at 70 % Cd for both rails
and bars.
| London Money Market.-The weekly return OF
| the Bank Of England shows an increase of 3D.
| 000 The money market is generally unchanged
t,nl-s a
latest sales reported Friday, were Illinois Cen
! trail 3Ga3SI discount, Eric COZ!
| Liverpool BrcadstuIIs Marict.-The market for
breadstulls is generally buoyant. Wakefield, Nash
! 4 Co. report -four firm and advanced Cd per bar
| rol. quoted 2Ss fda30s Cd. Wheat firm and advan,
ced Id, with more doing; red Western lis :dal3s
white rs Gdal4s. Corn quiet and steady; miXeI
| and yellow 34s 6du34s Cd: white 3as Gda35s Cd.
Liverpool Provision ADMINISTRATIONS gen
orally steady. Various circulars state beef steady
| Pork quiet but firm. Bacon heavy. Lard qulc
at 52sa56s. Tallow quiet at j5sa5Js
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-23

Permit US through the medium of the Ca
zette to return our sincere and hearty thanks
tor the kindness shown US by the citizens of
this city. The ladies in the vicinity of our
barracks, have been very kind to US indeed,
and we promise an undying remembrance
not only on the battle field, but when quiet
again visits our once happy and prosperous
country; we promise to revisit your time
honored city, in imagination, if not in reali-
ty, and live over again the few days We
have SO pleasantly spent, in our short sojourn
with you. With many kind wishes for the
future welfare and success of the kind and
hospitable citizens Of your city, we bid you q
silent, but not, hope, final adieu.
DANIEL 7. SHREVE, Captain,
In behalf Of the Lpudoun Cavalry.
Alexandria, Nav 22d. 1861.
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ALEXANDRIA, 6 o'clock P. NJ,
Nav Doth. 1861

GENTLEMEN.-I have this moment receiv-
ed your favor in which you ask my opinion
cas- to The proprlety of adopting the ordinance
of secession to be voted upon next Thursday"
In reply, beg leave to say that it is my pur-
pose to vote for the ordinance Of secession,
and Tor reasons too numerous to be embraced
in hasty response to your letter. To deter
mine me however to vote fer the ordinance,
it is all sufficient for me to know that Virgin
Ill is in the field to defend her soil from inva-
sion, and that her sons are in arms to pre-
serve her affairs from pollution. That pow
erIul army is marshaled in sight of US for
the avowed purpose of forcing Virginia to
submit to tie unsurpation Of the administra-
ton at Washington and of com pelling her
TO pass under the yoke of Abraham Lincoln
He, therefore, who in the face Of these facts
votes against the ordinance of secession, af-
firms by his voe the right of the powers at
Washington to invade Virginia, and in the
chaste language of Gen. Butler of Massachu-
sets, to thrash her back into the Union -
What man is there then whs has shouldcred
his nusket to repel these invaders that can
vote to remain under the present military
despotism? II any man means TO vote
against the ordinance Of secession he should
first ground arms, acknowledge his error in
taking them up, and pray dissolution from the
penalties of treason denounced against him
by the usurper. 1t Is a tallacy to suppose
that the question to be voted on is one Of
"Union or No Union"
The Union is gone forever, and the con-
stitution which ordained thas Union has
been torn up and tramp!ed in the dust,
and the real question is, shall we form an
other union in which our liberties and our
rights will be respected and secured? Or
shall we tame y submit TO arbitrary power ?
There is 40 man living, who more sincerely
desired the perpetuity Of the union than /
did. All who know me, know this; but
much rs desired its preservation, dearly
as loved and honored it, love and honor
Virginia, my blessed mother, more; and
when an unprincip!ed sectional com binaton
is stripping her Of her ri hts under its con-
stitution, and not content with this, is pre-
pairing before our eyes, to place the iron heel
OF Gcsp0tsm on her neck, should feel
WAS Il bastard if I did not turn on her inva.
ders and die, if need be, in her defence.
cannot but mourn, therefore, TO suppose that
we can be divided on this question. All that
is dear to man is staked ON its decision
Honor, safety, and independence. United
we are invincihle, divided and Virginia will
soon be what Maryland is now, the victim of
oppression, military arrogance and unmiti-
gated despotsm. Solemnly impressed with
these sentiments, my love of Virginia, love Of
liberty, and Of the rights Of selt-governmsnt,
point to me the path of duty, and the path Of
duty is the path Of safety.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN w. TYLER.
Francis L. Smith. Juo. S. Barbour, ir, &c.
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hope that the clements which have so seri-
ously threatened the public peace, will soon
subside.
The steamer Kentucky, the mail boat be-
tween Memphis and Hieksburg, exploded
her boilers yesterday and twenty lives were
lost
The Confederate authorities have estab-
lished blockade at Memphis.
Boston, May 20.--Another riot occurred
at St. Johns, NE, on the 18th inst. The
military fired on the mob, killing two and
wounding four The mob then subsidized and
order was restored.
LOUISVILLE, May 20.-John Young Brown
has published q letter declining the nomina
ton for Congress-
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4 NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC LETTER-The
following truly noble and patriotic letter
was recently addressed to Gen, Scott by Mrs.
A. J. Donelson Of Memphis copy of it hap
pened to fall into our hands, and without
the knowledg or consent of the writer, we
take the responsibility of publishing it, as it
is "too good to be lost" As her letter vii!
show, the writer is a woman of uncommon
ability. Her life has been chiefly spent in
political circles, partly at Washington dur
ing some of the most important eras in our
history, and in foreign courts If Gen Scott
will but heed her noble and patriotic appeal
and listen to her earnest entreaties-if he
will but pause and consider for a moment
the great question she so forcibly presents to
him, and yield to the honest convictions Of
his better judgement, he will throw himself
into the breach, and yet save his country
But to the letter.
MEHpHIs, April 90 1861.
General Scott
DEAR SIR: | address you not as a stran-
ger. | Was introduced to you in 1884 at the
White House by President Jackson US "my
married Lewis Randolph, grandson of
President Jefferson. In 1887 he died; and in
lS4l married Maj or Andrew }. Donelsen,
whom you will remember. In 1852 saw
you freqently in Washington.
write to you, Gen. Scott, as the only man
in the country who can arrest the civil war
now begun. When it was announced that
Gen Scott has esigned," thrill Of joy
ran through the South. Cannon told the
glad tidings, and my heart said, "God bless
him." Now it is said you will never fight
under any other than the Star Spangled
Banner. We have loved that Banner. We
have loved the Union. But the Union is
gone and forever, and | wept as each star
left the field of blue and set in night. Now
we have another field of blue, and soon onr
fifteen stars will shine upon our sight. The
stripes are all that is left of the banner
you have borne victorious in many battles.
Of you, may ask it, but not the usurper
and his abolition band, who now dascrate
the honorei place once filed by our Wash
ington, Jefferson, and Jackson--of General
Scott ask it-Stop this war. Say to the
North, you shall not shed your brothers
blood The sons of Tennessee and the South
have buckled on their armour, and are rea-
dy for the fight Wewill fight this battle.
every man, woman and child, to the last
cent in our pockets, and the last drop Of
blood in our veins. The North boasts OF Its
strength If this boast be we'll founded, lr
were cowardice to destroy the weak
But I" the race is not always to the
swift; nor the battle to the strong" God
will defend us when our husbands and sons
90 forth TO repel the invaders Of our homes,
our rights, and our soil. Then count tho
COST Hero of Battles, and let after ages
bless you.
ELIZABETH A. DONELSON.
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ELIZABETH A. DONELSON.
ASTOUNDING BANK FRAuDs.-It is stated

ASTOUNDING BANK FRAuDs-It is stated
that the examination into the affairs Of the
Bank of Albany, reveals a system of fraud
extending for many years back, and some rs
founding developments in regard to the OPP
erations of one or two leading men in the
bank will be made in few days. The at
tempts which have been made to white.
wash" certain guilty parties involved, will
also be exposed. The books of the bank
have been fals6ed in every conceivable way:
1t was even made to appear at the directors
meeting that the deposits of the bank were
only S250,000, whereas the actual amount
was 100000. Among other frauds. one
note for $4,000 os leading politician.
which was supposed to be paying asset OIL
the bank, was paid by him seven years ago.
and receipt thereof obtained; the interest on
this note was paid by the party interested IN
making it appear as an asset of the bank
Boston Traveller.
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ALEXANDRIA, Nav Goth, 1861.
TO the H0uoynbZe r W Tb1er:

To the Honorable J. ". Tyler;
DEAR SlR:-The undersigned citizens Of
Virginia, having great confidence in your
sound judgment and conservative views,
would most respectfully ask your opinion as
to the propriety of adopting the Ordinance
of Secession to be voted upon next Thurs.
day. Yours truly,
Francis l.. Smith, John II. Brent,
John S :. Barbour, jr., w. A. Harper,
James NJ. Smith, Thos. White,
W. Arthur Taylor, Albert W. Gray,
Geo. r. Head, S King Shay,
Charles B. Tebbs, W. Fl. Marbury,
A. j. Bradfeld, R. II. Simpson,
Edgar Skinner, L. B. Roy,
II. NJ. Miller S. Mclean,
4. w. Petty, Geo. H. Robinson,
Il. Il. Smith. VIM. B. Lynch,
Chas. Il. Wildman.
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VIRGINL4 NEWS.
Francis l.. Smith. Juo. S. Barbour,

CLARKE County lrEMs.-Bacon stealing
continues to be carried on to & considerable
extent in this county. On the n ght of the
l2th inst, the meat house of Mr.. John X.
Louthan was broken into and several pieces
of bacon stolen theretrom, and on the night
Of the l4th Mr.. Thos. +. Colds meat-house
was robbed OF Il quantity hams, sides, sc.
We learn that Lieut.. Flagg's prospects are
very fair for raising another volunteer COM
pany in this county. lie has already en-
rolled the names Of more than twU-thirds the
requisite number.
The wheatticlds in this section never pre-
scented more cheering aspect at this season
OF the year. than they now do. They augur
an abundGn: harvest.
Tie following Justices will compose the
May (Quarterly) Term of Clarke county
Court, to be holden next Monday 6.
llardeStv, y. J.; I. i. Humphrey, n. Bur
we'll, john Page and JohnJ. Riely.-Clwhc
u0nScrcator.
A new company, called the Boomerang"
has been recently gotten up in Winchester
apd marched to Harper's Ferry. The officers
are: VIM. Henry Shcrer, Captain; VIM. Con-
way. Lewis n. lIuck and Robert STREET., Lieu
tenants, and Peter Miller, O.S. Capt. S. is
West-Pointer, and thoroughly understands
his business. Among the privates in this
company, are Rev. Mr.. Ryland, of the Bap-
fist Church, and Rev. Mir. August, of the
NJ. T. Church South.
The Baker family of Winchester, have Of
20
pany Of Gu men.
The Sumner Legion, the Carolina Greys
and the Whites Greek lnvlncibles, arrived
in Richmond yesterday, and proceeded to
quarters which have temporarily assigned to
them. They numbered about one thousand
men.
About five hundred troops from Louisiana
arrived in Richmond on Sunday. They are
well ufiicnred and are Just the sort of men to
strike effective blows against any opposing
forces that may be marched against them.
We have not heard of their destination.
The Ma:tinsburs Republican, commenting
on the "Union meeting" late y held in Ber-
kelley, says, that no, one man in hundred
of the native population, f that county will
sanction the ant-Nirginian movement. The
opinion Of the Republican is confirmed by
the action of the County Court of Berkeley,
making an appropriation of one thousand
dollars for the supporter the families of the
volunteers now absent on duty.
r. A Worreli, esq, Collector of the city
of Norfolk, died in that city on Sunday last,
aged fifty years.