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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

PENDING the debate on the California War bill
in Congress, Mr.. Barr, Dem0craD OF New York,
moved to add this condition to the bill
And provided, That said State of California
does not secede from the Union, and set up sep
arate government.
Mr. BURcm-I must rise to point of order up
on that amendment, It is an imputation that
have disposition to go out of the Union, where
as my State has, as yet, no cause for so doing
[Laugbter.1
MR LovEJoY-It is very appropriate, as the
gentleman from California voted against the res
olution to sustain Major Anderson.
TuE CuAInMAN-The Chair does not see that
the amendment is out Of order.
Mr.. BARR withdraw the amendment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

TIE INAUGURATION PRooEssiOy.-A Washing
ton dispatch says "Gen. Scott is too lame to
mount his horse in the procession, but as head of
the army, he will sit with Commodore Stewart.
the Oldest officer in the navy, and ride to lhe zap
itol in an omen carriage. Mr.. Buchanan also de-
clares his purpose to accompany Old Abe" in
his triumphal march, and see him safely induct-
ed as his successor. They will all be present at
the grand ball in the evening. as well as General
Cass, who now says he has wholly laid aside par
ty for the sake of his country, and whose hostil
ty TO all tolerance of treason has inere ased daily
since he vacated bis seat in the Cabinet"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

BlTING OFF THEIR Own NosEs.-It is stated
that the South Carolinians have put out the lights
Of all the light houses in their vicinity, sunk some
old ships upon the Charleston bar, and removed
all the buoys for the purpose OF rendering It inn
possible for the u. S. vessels of war to find their
way into her harbor This of course shuts out
all commercial craft from foreign countries as
well as from the several States Of the Union
This of course excludes all commerce from them.
How long are they likely to live in such Il condi-
ton of affairs =? How long before the suffering
people will rise up and pitch the politicians into
the sea ?-LouisuMe Journal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

The SENTIMENT IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Speaking of Pacific Republic, the Olympia (W.
T) Democrat emphatcally remarks "Al the
public men on the coast, that we have heard
from upon the subject, and every newspaper on
the Pacific. heartily agree in denouncng the
project as one utterly imbecile. incapable-even
il we take our geographical resolutions alone
into consideration-of being carried out practi
cay. or becoming government of protection
and Justice"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

How people do admire weddings mot their
own merely, but anybody's. How they throng
the churches :" just to see the ceremony, you
know" Then what animated descriptions Of the
whole affair what glowing accounts OF what the
bride had on" What criticism of the brides.
maids In short, what an immense amount OF
smper, and giggle, and prattle-all because two
inoiicnsive young people are going, in legal
and orderly way, TO set up house keeping. Fun
nv isn't L.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

DoN'T LIKE THE NAME.-The Unton's Salt Lake
correspondent writes that the officers at Camp
Floyd have become so thoroughly disguised with
the name of Floyd that they have resolved on
changing the name to that Of Crittenden, and
have submitted the change in name TO the War
Department for approval.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

BuRNs.-The Gazette Meaedie of France says
that. by an accident, charcoal has been dis
covered to be a cure for burns. BY laying
niece OF cold charcoal upon the burn, the paia
subsidies Immediately. BY leaving the charcoal
on one hour, the wound is healed, as has been
demonstrated on several occasions. The remedy
is cheap aud simple, and deserves trial.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02
Nnhody didn't draw nothing in Briggs gr

Nobody didn't draw nothing in Briggs grand
gift humbug up here.-Trinity Journal.
The big orchard wasn't up in that shake. II
you draw it next month you must come to a
Show Remember that promise. Sierra Demo-
crdt.
Aye, aye, Sir! But our confidence in the big
orchard shake" is somewhat diminished.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

Coon DAYS WonK.-Henry Brlton, while
ploughing on the Stanislaus, few days since,
turned up bag containing one hundred and
fifteen dollars. The Stockton hepubtcan man
saw the coin, and knows it TO be true.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

WHAT JACKSON WOULD HAVE iioNE.-lf Lou-
eanians had stolen the u. S. Mint during his ad-
ministration, he would have made ii a pepper
mint before be got through with them-4H0rnms
('aU
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02
Number =.
R r q VI r VI .

Sable serge, ebon plume,
Bring the gloomy pail,
Toll the knell, quench the light,
Liberty doth fall.
Beat the drum, draw the sword,
Chain the hero hands;
Droop the stars, cross-bones wave
Over traitor lands.
Warriors pride, statesmen's hope,
Lower in the dust /; ..
Chant the dirge. heap the sods,
Over moth and rust.
One by one, altar stones,
Seam and fall apart;
Drop by drop, drain the blood,
From the patriot heart.
Justice frowns, Peace has fled,
Furl the tapping sail
Slow and sad, drift the ship,
On to meet the gale.
Fearless eye, soaring wing,
Clotted are with red
Rend the Stripes, hide the Stars,
Eagle hope is dead.
Washington Lafayette !!
Marion and Greene !
Start from death, 10 your sons,
Enact Arnold's dream.
Prophets prav sages teach,
Liberty is dear:
Proven false, men Of blood,
Carry out the bier.
Brand IL deep. iron time,
Under White is Black:
Outward right, inward wrong,
Drift the nation back.
Rend the links, Freedoms cap,
Lies upon the ground
Draw the sword, cut the bands,
Union Jack Is down.
Sable serge, cbon plume,
Bring the gloomy pail,
Toll the knell, quench the light,
Liberty doth fall Golien Era.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

THE Cleveland Piaindealer, comparing the sta
pie powers of the North and South, says SCOT
ton is convenience, to be sure, but corn is ne
cessty. maa can do very well without shirt,
but how can he get along without whlskey !"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

A SKETCH FROM LIPE.--" lIusl Carrie, dear,
don't cry any more father will soon b" here"
All what makes the child start aud .hudd"r
at the mcnion of her father Once 1t would
not have done thus. Once, when in health, she
would eagerly watch for his coming, and when
she saw him approaching she would run ont to
meet him Mt the gate. And when he stopped and
clasped her IN his arms, she would put her little
ones about his neck. and give him u welcome
kiss And now we should think u smile would
ovcrspread the cOuntenance OF the sick glrl-that
she would be eager TO welcome him by her bed
sde-to have him beside her--tO sOothe her in
her pain Surely. It must be some great and aw-
full thing that has broken his child's trust in her
fathcr-that has thus transformed him from an
object Of affection and confidence TO one of loath-
ing and fear. Why such CHANGE Simply be-
cause the rum god numbers among hi4 subjects
this father. Because the same shadow which
darkcns so many hearth-stones cast its pall-like
gloom over this freside
q" Hush, bark n rootstcp! try and not moan
so loudly, dear Garrett il fath"rW
A bang at the door--a noisy lifting Of the latch
An unsteady, tottering step. and the wreck OF
the once proud man enters. with repeated curses
he slams the broken furniture, and finally throws
himself heavily on the floor and after inqniring,
roughly What ails the child ~ sinks into the
drunkard's oblivion.
A little coffin rests on the table. The man of
God utters short prayer. The bearers advance
lift the coffin from its resting place, and, at the
head of a small procession, move with slow and
measured tread to the cemetery. The coffin Is
lowered into the little grave. Solcmnly the pas
tor repeats, Dust to dust, but the spirit return
eth to God who gave it,"
See you that aorrow-stricken, repcned man.
kneclng at the holy, twilight hour on the new
made grave? He registers a vow in heaven to
sin no more. These words are ringing mournfully
in his ears, Please drink no more, dear father,
when | am gone, for dear mothers sake"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

McMAsTERs of the Freeman's Journal, tells his
Southern friends, If a Southern Confederacy is
inevitable, whatever they do, to keep Sotb Caro-
lima out of it, for she will always be pest to it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

CHINA FnEIdHT.-Tbe mortal remains OF 4S5
defunct Cinnamon, accompanied by a few hun
dred living ones, left San Francisco for Hong-
kong few days ago.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02

BAD-Sending third and fourth rate M 10
Conoress n aont pay. California is now en-
loving The proof thereof Shasta Courier.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-02
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Pausing on the threshold of a new year, says
Philadelphia paper, we cast glance backward
at the roll of names of those distinguished In the
various pursuits of life, who
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-12

AIurc than eight thousand so;dir"s have
lc.i this civ for the scene Of active hoSflIi-
ties, and vet no sensible elimination o! on:
ii ,Itins population is observable. The en-
tire interruption of the usual travel to tie
North, leaves us l,rser population than we
usually have at this season Of the year. lhe
number Of our syl,lierS who lave lelt does
not reach fourth Of the number OF travellers
snd pleasure seekers, who usually 90 norih'
ward at this season. A great and beneficial
revolution has thus been accomplished. The
millions expended qt the North will he either
kept at home or expended in the Soulh. Iii
the support Of our soldiers. The rich and
comfortable Of Cur people: the heads OF iam'-
lies and of business honses now stay nj home
as the Home Guard whilst the young and &c.
tive 90 forth 10 battle for rights and hon
or. The can't.gct-away'' boys have thus a
u chance of enjoying the Northern air and
little recreation, which has long been denied
them. If they all improve as much as those
who have been in service at Pensacola, there
will be a great increase Of the vlgor and
health of our young men.-Ncw Orleans
Delta.
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ARREST ASu EXEcVTlaS or LINCOLN Sly
Tic conductor OF the Orange and AIeXan-
dria Railroad reports to the lynchbnrs 1fe-
publican, that Lincoln spy, named Lambert
was ARRESTED at Manassas Junction, on We'd
ncsday, and after being tried before court
martial, WAS aenenccI to be executed Thurs
day morning, at ! | o'clock. When arrested he
had Just reached the Junction from harper'a
Ferry, and was endeavoriEg to pass Oh in the
direction Of Alexandria In the lining of his
coat was found a detailed drawing Of all the
lortilisat ms, position Of forces, &c, at llar.
pe,'s Ferry, besides several other papers,
which fully established his true character
lie was quite young man, and WAS son OF
Benjamin Lambert, Of tile firm Of Lambert \
McKeasic, commission merchants OF AleSAn
dria.
4 gentleman who reached Petersburg yes
tcrdny from Manassas Junction, says the Pc"
tersburg Erpress, informed us that the sem
teuce was duly executed at the hour named
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-12
False Hopes.

When the snhjects Of Lincoln bnckled on
their arrnor and uiarch' 10 the Capital, ths!y
confidently expected that in the space of 'hir-
ty d.vs the Southern army would be van,
quishrd, the new Conlederacy destroyed, and
the ambitious and unreasonable States, con-
vinced of the error of their way by the gospel
ofbullcts end swords, with hands folded over
their bosoms and tears of penitcncc rolling
down their cheeks, won'd ask pardon for their
sins, and promise ne.rr 10 rebel again. In
the visions of the night they saw our troops
lccing Like frightened deer before the tread
of their invincible lrgions, they srssped tho
hands Of innumcrab!e noble spirits who had
gone with the multitude, but WHO in their
hearts bowed with affection aud reverence
before The ;Irahol OF Americas greatness AID
glory. They saw the authors and leaders Of
the pestient heresy sleeping in unmarked
graves, or swinging from trees on the road
side, and themselves with lauToi OF their
bruss, marching back to their homes with
banner, flying blads playing, AMI th:air ring
ing with shouting of the pc pc. and fragrant
with the flowers showered upon then by love.
IL women. Pleasant were those cxpecions.
and most grateful to the pride of those patri.
otic hearts were those dc'ishtso,ne dreams.
Tie warriors kissed AWAY the tears of thcil
sorrowing wives, and chucking them tendcrly
laughed away their rising fears, and promised
an early return. The vain and foolish people
hal grown crazy over their nsulte'l honor
and the open defiance Of their great power.
and their reason having been unth:oned they
were the easy prey Of every delusion that was
fair in the eyes Of their conccit, and pleasant
to the palate Of their cIamorous passions.
In the confidence OF going on cor
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Chccrl'ulmcsS and Health.

Why should we go mourning all the days
Of our life? Why should we fret and pine be:
cause our fate is not such as We would have
chosen for ourselves: because troubles aid
trials thicken arouad us because friends are
false, and Death sets his seal on many Of
t',osc whom we love? Are We any better for
it? Docs not the gun slime as brightly. thc
birds sing as swec,ly? Do not the flowers
grow? Is not the grass green? Have not
the clouds silver lining? Is not all nature
bright and beautiful and happy? Yes yes!
forever yes There isa joy in everything
around US; to live in this world is Il Joy all
things feel it ard rejoice in the mere rcallZa-
ton of HE JcEoas irscc;s on ,irelcss wings
sport in every sunbeam; birds warble on cr'
crv tree aud even tic little Lrooks seem to
laugh as they run away. Let us lc cheer
iul. 10 be always pining shows great
spirit Of ingratilude 10 Him who made so
many things, and l,ia, cl them around You,
calculated toirspirc Happiness; aye, AMI III
giving YOU sense Of beauty and fitness that
YOU IN ~ lie TN ,!,cd to cl joy them. Mothers
especially, shvu Il cult:vat"a a sinlit uf cheer.
lulness; speak in cheerful. bright tones to
y,ur children. Do not BY gloom and morosc'
ness ,lcrrcss their youac spirits and cause
them to ly from home 10 fad ,nshIne. But
there is another reason why We should cult
yate cheerful spirit. 1t is favorable to 'hc
health. WiloIt il we cannot bc healthy,
and what is lille w.ihcu; health The sim
pie truth is many men fret themselves into
dyspepsia. First they get in i'll health he
cause thcy are gloomy, and then they become
more gloomy bccausc they are in ll=h' alth
ttwredle-dcc and twccdic. dunn
All, there is nothing like chccriuness. Tn.
<s'.t Of Lively, harry face, buoyant with
health, is one that is welcome to every one.
..ven :. ,nisant!lropc will look less dark when
one oil lhcs is mcir. Hear what c1ntcmpp
rary say; ab,llt health:
.:Ilraih is the greatest temporal blessing.
W tlout it, wllai is werli!l Or fame? Praise
sounds dull, lA>ury ITings moi iry! All would
bc. gycn for health bat it cannot he p'lr-
chased. John Randolph once remarked,
that from his knowledge Of the world AID its
honors, he would rot give The health aud
strength Of one Of lis lcgro men 'or the wis,
dom Of Solomon, the power Of ti'Sar, and
the wealth Of Crrsus Surely those who en-
Joy good health. while all around we sec sick
c>s aral suffering. should be thankful anl
happy. Mankind, in their pursuit OF so'ne
Imaginary good in the distance, are too apt Il.
be iorsc,tul anl eS,r'!css of 'hc blessings
around them. They do not know the true
value Of health until they lose it,
Chccr:ulncss will give you this invaluable
treasure. Orat least it viii help very materi-
ally, and temperance, prudence and exercise
will complete the work.
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Is:.tlEE yAtI.---Se. g s:;.

consulting their @on'kern brethren, and We,
the beloved of t cir pockets, may n"t see pro.
per to lit them sheaiI, their sw..r,l- in time
10 ron,luct their sai!ul tn.li,n,rc. 1t may
happen. h1w:,rr, 'int ii - g;v,. Iit- = >l.ntf"
in right @"oi arnct.-siar,. ''.:isrl.e-, sharp
moS''Mclts, sharp suffering, sharp MI e!ilrs,
sharp defeats they viii cry ont so li,i'u,
by the cluse Of Sa,nnrr. that VI" will !c, Tic
peeled aml sca,ic,r. INFANTS r,n,ir grand
Amy ie'urn /" ;E.e:r h,'r.<, il Tie. i'r'n,se
1" stay 81 ln'm-, an n;.sc shoes. aud weave
r''ilr, ani i;ihr cate notiorr>, arsi ,irvv,r:,,,
aud l'cv,r TAX: Up arals against the S..nh
again.--CIlallrs;un C.l:lirr
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Fight n, Fairfax cour, House, Va.

WARRESToX, June l.-Your correspondent
is now enabled to give you strictly c rF'''
account Of the late ac;iol at Fairfax Court
house, of which you have doubtless heard, be
tween Company B, United States Dragoons, 81
men, and Capt. Marr's Warrenton Rifles, 81
men, a few days since, this latter corps,
armed with a very ordinary rifle, without
bayonets, were ordered to march to Fairfax
Courthouse. AT ,hat place they found Capt.
john Shuck. Green's Rappahanu ok Cavalry,
and Capt. Thorntons Prince William Horse.
The Rappahannock troop were armed only
with the old sword, without PISTOLS while the
Prince William troops had swords and pistols,
the latter of the most approved kind.
This morning the cnomy captured our rife
picket, and, at ten minutes past three. came
into town. Rumor has it that the cavslry re-
treated in haste. as they had no carb;nes to
resist the enemy, who numbered nearly 100.
and, besides stus, were likewise armed with
Sharps rifles. do not believe that The cav
airy did run. Right into the village the par
ty dashed, where the Rifles were drawn up
to receive them in open order of battle.
When within less than so yards The noble
hearted Mari gave orders Tor the front rank
to fire, and thiry.seven rifles fired as il from
one eun. onlpting six or sapen saddles. The
dragoons accustomed to Indian fighting, at
once picked up their dead and wounded COM
raics, and rctreatcd fInaica. y second
churge was made, with no better success, and
then third, when the United States troops
fed They carried Oft all their dead aAd
wounded, but my informant told us that an
old gentleman, who was ON his way to the
Court House from Falls Church, met the
cnrmy, and himself conatcd four deal men
in the single sqaalhe net On asking tbem
Il lhoy had not had severe fight, they rcspou-
ded in the affirmative, remarkinc, also, that
they lad down their lives in defence of this
glorious Union. Nine prisoners were taken
by our mcn, aid, from what could get from
members Of the company who brought with
them here the body Of the brave Narr, not
less than from ten TO twenty were killed, and
more than that number wounded tut the
dragons, Initiating the Indian examples III
Texas carried of all the dead and wounded.
Capt. Marr was not seen after the first fire,
and he doubtless fell at that time. When
found, a bullet had pierced his heart.
In the death OF this young ana talented
officer III" c'".. '."-- .--:.'~' ''f ono nt
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of the said States, and also to punish persons
who Shall violate or attempt to violate the pro
visions Of the law. Tais act pr'vdrs that on
and after the lSt Of Junc, lSGl. it hall not
he lawful for any person or persons to cxp.rt
raw Cotton or Cotton yarn fron tie Coatrd.
crate States, except through the seaio't<.-
The penalty fora violation o.. this provision
is coniisraion Of the property attempted Id
be exported, in addition 10 = heavy fine and
Imprisonment. Every sean, hoat and rail
roml car which shall be used with the t";.
sent or knowledge ol' the ownrr<, for :hcrmr.
pose Of violating tIio Act. Shall b" S:r:,'i'rt'i 10
the use Of tie Confederate States. The on
ly exception to the operation Of this law i
in regard to Mexico
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Go even into the country, where we expect
10 find health and chccrfnlncss, ard one poor,
miserable creature is "only tolerable.;" )"
another is poory;" another little better
than she was, and another "mighty aain"
she thanks you. And thus the sighs and
groans of q race OF invaids arc heard from
one end of our country to the other. AS lor
checrfulness, there is no such thing to be
found among us. Every body we meet looks
as if he, or she, were just returning from the
funeral of some near ralative. Oh! it gives
me the blues to think Of it. Exercise exer-
else !! that is what we want; not your syste-
matte humdrum, busincss-lke exercise, but
something exhiarating, gladdening. rejoicing,
recreating Many poor women are exercised
half 10 death, with trottiug around the house,
nursing TIE babies, &c, &C.; and their good
husbands think they must certainly have ex.
ercsed enough for any creatures made OF
common flesh and blood. But bless you.
good sirs that is not what they need. They
need something that will send the sluggish,
melancholy blood back to the heart with
quick, merry hound such as they have not
felt since they were children. a good run in
the fresh air: a little llay-yes, verify, play
that is the very word. II Betty Breeze
had the making Of laws, she would have
things little different, | caa tell You. It
should he penal offence for any woman, who
had the free use of Ecr lcgs-(ask Your par
don, meant to say limbs,)-to pass day
without a good, brisk run in the open air.
Then strolls into tie country, wandering over
green meadows, or through tangled wildwoods:
and dances on the green, should be as fash
ionable as languishing on sofa, or suiioca-
ting in crowded ballroom. And what an
array of cheerful matrons, blooming maidens,
and chubby, froicksomc children | could
show by the end OF twelve months. Ab!
Mrs. propriety, You need not smile: You
would be all the better for the change. Back.
back 1t wouu carry you 10 'he VA! VI Jou1
childhood those happy days when You
thought tue world was made for you; whtn
the great delight Of ! c WAS making mud pics
and rolling on the grass when you persisted
in riding astridc stick horse, with y sublime
Indifference to The cp;thct, Iom-bor, which
was lavishly bestowed on you.-Amcrican
Cotton Planter.