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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
REPORT OF CLARK WEIGHT, CAPTAIN COM
MANDlNG, DADE COUNTY SQUADRON OF
HOME GUARD

=, = :, UNIT NEAR K0lIA, August 10, 1851.
MaJoh--on The morning or The 10Th at f.pas five
O'CLOCK, inc squadron commanded Ivy me was ordered
from the rear 10 the Font tr the command y Gene al
Lyon Whn advanced found the General ort,,wlug n
ioat 81 the re; the rarnc overlook g The head Of The
rebel forces Ia camp on Wilson'S creek H. nj once called
my attention to pTtcs Occupying tho ridges aud corn.
Hs On TIE iet, asking me il coaid drive ll,i back
w "noh rcpDed iinl would try. was then Ordered
70 take The ext cmc left WITH my command (c,osig,iuy M
my Nv aud 'alt. Swlziers comiany &c cavalry and
Shian 81 possible. at once t@k position on ,he Iort
and uamoiistcy Ia front Vf the corniclls.
ASK 4, ~ iiie ire was oneacd On or right Ten
minutes Mt3t the enemy showed themselves in our
Hoit oyGoyeI ctfgc, which re3ated IL the entire
rout Of tho cncnD about 900 in pumbcr drove them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
Or BOARD l'aieArE Saw XyAi, }
NEwrCRr NKwe, August Is, 1851.

Return FfoaA CruiseARdAef ia, lUe--irrpaJ Il, Nep
port Nesc-A Satisfactory Asron5e., nA 6tt'er -p
proclaim Of Sertsccs-Aa Mceas Of Ioy-->tGairs at
Nesspor Ne,rs--.n ALdcs Erpected-A Costaw. Wach--
7as Rebels Disafp cinteo~-Healt, Of The Ca'ap de-
We have jest returned from ruitess cruise Ire
Cuff, where We succeeded admirably in the apparently
settled game Of doing nothing Upon arrival at Fort
Monroe ordered here 10 do most probably
nothing. We certainly expect of thanks from the
nation for the faithful and gallant in which We
have accomplished various missions. Congress has
already shown appreciation our va,u bic services
by an Increase in pay OF 81 per month"; and vote
return Of thsaks to the Untce states of America
gress asserrSicd
Newport News, which nosy claims much attention, Is
arorH OF land sandy and woody, and, my idca quite
us,icsstfi strategic r5ut of view. There about
3,0oeor eco people (s~adcrs mean, Of courss in
he1ssnp Besides ourselves, the gGuboat Daylight Of
forr six guns cgc with this force We arc ex-
pcscd to meet and Of course repulse daily expected
attack OF about coo rebels, with half dozen Goaig
istt1fics and gtoa,s more less. II they there
F@iil certainly be fight.
Yesterday in tho mantep of expectation
Of an attasl;' Great preparations were made
batteries and stsancrs.eseme pickcs shot, bat
heavy rain spoiled the anticipate fen,
The rebals were disappointed most suppose Cor It is
tad rSto0d that thsy have to avc the Savannah
tie Solfok Navy Yard by Saturday night. AS It, u.s.
are Always On tha qui ,rc. We Keep watoi,es day
and nsht, aad have the company of heavy cutlas,
revolver primer box and cartridge box for my night
| y siunbes. viii such an armament and munitions Of
war you may well conceive that my rcpusc Of the
ncst table character especially when coupled with
an alarm or Two every night.
Such is present position. There seems to he a
prospect about here of something g. do. what want
is active duty. naction dcmorazes the men, and ren-
ders them ineicioni for the service and table
TN ms Ives or course we cannot force engagement
although eager ior one and must therefore trust Lc
have occasional opportunities to hear from the shore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
BELOW
Sons. "'S'S"J 49, W " IA Ne'sou q
Brig 81 Agnes <Br Of Hsiifax) from Popce.
SAILED
U steamer Connecticut.
Wind during the day from NNEtos
BEI0w


SIP SptAMAN al san Francisco from Boston, was M dave
70 the equa or In the Atlantic Feb2 ~ lat So lon S0
w, experienced heavy gales from sW 10 INV stove hn,
warAs and hatch houses burst the after matches open
ana shppel large quantities of water; lost and Tore
toinst saysaiis Put into Rio Janeiro Tor repairs; was in
port days; sailed thence April 10; OF Caps Horn days
June ~ lon l3 40W; after that had moderate NE trades
lisht winds, cans and thick fog
Bark Wcssacumcon of " ...y ~ L4aa .,J A. -.
ward Podsand for ~ Cunt Pn"s"nd WI comm apt h na
his ,0n Thursday last Eli Denison launched from
n Deep River, Connecticut the clipper brig Music
the tV.owing dlmen feet long, ~ beam, IL
ct q pi OF hold. She built for Golden Murray Esq, Of
t's CITY, and Intended Tor general freghtng business.
The follow table gives summary OF the vessels In the
haihors OF New York, Boston, Baltimore Charleston, Savan
each Of those
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
THE COAST GUARD.
OUR CHESAPEAKE CORRESPONDENCE .

HAMPTON Ro,ps,
w BOARD FRiGATE SAVANNAH August o, 1861. }
Ar'1iai AZ Hampton Roads-7He Result Of TIE Cruise
Chase ana Destruction Of RrsS-4 Sailo,'s CSa@tlo
maps Dnties-Esqectatiens and Disappoiafaseats de-
We have been so busy since we left the Navy Yard
that have found little time 10 DO anything beyond
scratching IN my journal (scaniy entries by The Way at
thnD.
we arrived in Hampton Roads the 18th Of last month
from New York, and were ordered upon the blockade
anest Immediately, and there we have remained until
Yesterday when the Quaker City met us and co.nmuni
eatod an order from Commodore sringham to join lis
feet without delay Our cruise, tho whole may be
~er,rsca rs complete failure. Our only notable exploit
s"mining in Of brig, 50 that she had to run
ashore, all sail set, or come round unu,. 'SS' w
then hauled up aad stood Off and for two or three
days, taking an occasional look at the coveted prize
until we met tho Penguin, who seat In a boat and
burned her. She proved 10 b., Boston brig, lcaacd
wlth machinery ana bound or Cuba and had been cap
Southern rr;vaissr "o, 'ons TO our seeihS ~. ~
,ii M At Is not expected that the savannah
VIII rove very e4ccive against that class of seagui
Hs =" w purposes Of tho hockaGc in fact She
80 ~ useless for the service, being very indile-
lVns s and what is worse, decidedly short handed
~ prospect of catching something might lend moro
exc Element chase but when cry of "sai ho ~
ny means hard WORK and result the excitement
soon subsidies into disgust, and generally afterwards re-
mains there, being the zero Of sailors discomfort
notwithstanding our dsc1sprts and our gfunnhlngs
at surroundings, the men all devoted TO the and
eager u Go something to show their oye for the glorious
oG Stars and Strips and If occasion offers the Savah-
Ht and her crew VIII give good account Of themselves.
The lack of results which has attended movements
is the greatest for discomfort We could bear short
Commons in the way Of comfort II we could only be
suFed that We were deing something for the glory q the
country. Bat We have done nothing, have secn nothing
henrd nothing, and hardly expect anything. IL my
expectation that should be able send ltthhg start
ling at an early day; let have le Disappointed, and
you must b. Content until prop'tous season OF
eycHts. We are ordered TO a cruise Gowa thu Calf, and
that eld may furnish cf inc.dcntat least hope
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
THE BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
Interesting 0lliciaI Reports----The
Greatest Battle Of the War,
&C., &c,


REPORT or JAMES TOTTEN, C1pTAIN
SECOND ARTILLERY, COMMANDING LIGHT
flMpAMY ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26

r OSr-ON SATURDAY. AUGUST 81, IN CENTRAL
l. Park, gold Watch, with Hair Gain. Whoever will
ret IN the Ia The Office Of lha ST. Nicholas Hotel
Will b. suitably rewarded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATION.

CONFECTIONERY Sl0RE-DoING A GOOD RUSlNTSSs,.
Y close 10 public school, Apply to Mr. DAWSON, 81
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn would exchange for land OF
small farm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26

-YIOg SALE--A CORNER LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE.
lV cheap. Inquire at 1G4 West Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
Notice to Mariners.

NKtCK NEAE DUNtENEsS
TafsirY HOUSE,, LosBos, July Fl 1857.
Notice Ia hereby given that marked
wreck placed Jigtoms TO the eastward Of
sunk Dunecncss about three cables length to the
north eastward of the Rear Spit Bnoy. -
TIC buoy lies iii SIX tihos water spring tides, With
the following compass bcarings--
Duneencss Lighthouse. py
Iyhd church. by AW
New Romney church. Ivy w 3aW
BY order, II BERTHON, Secretary
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28
True Hearts.

Hearts are of several kinds and Of widely
different natures. First, there are walled up
hearts and these are of two kinds: about
one kind the wall is high and strong, and to
surmount it is work of extreme difficulty +;
but if you get inside you have created Eden.
Fragrant and sweet and fair as the visions
seen in dreams, is that enclosed garden; =
and it is worth hard labor to gain admission
there. The other has wall as high and
strong, and full as hard to get over; and
when at last, with torn flesh and dislocated
Joints, you have scaled it, you wish you
hadn't, for there is nothing inside but rocks
and cold water. The trouble with these two
descriptions of heart is: that it's impossible
to distinguish the one from the other until
| YOU have almost worn yourself out in climb
ing the walls Another kind Of heart is that
which has nothing to fence it in, lies oper
to the passage of all men and cattle, waste
unfruitful field, Of no use to anybody. anC
less to its owner. But there is another kline
| of heart-a rare creation, but a real-on,
whose wall is low and almost hid by flowers
The birds make their nests in it, and sins
as they swing upon its swaying twigs ant
festooning vines. Beyond the wall, itself
thing of fragrance, beauty and JOY, lie tn
enchanting gardens, Delightful bowers in
yite the wayworn traveller to enter and re
pose. Spirits of love and beauty beckon tn
sad and lonely ones to the feast of souls; :
and a charmed light and glory hover on tn
whole Joyous air. This is the true type O
heart
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

New Use FOR PHoToGRApHs.-Aw west
ern correspondent speaks of having seen
season passes" and Communication tickets"
on the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad,
bearing tho photograph of o person to whom
they are issued. This is capital idea
These photographs are now furnished, about
the size of a postage stamp, at the rate of
from thirty to one hundred for dollar al.
ready gummed; and when the applicant
wants a pass, or commutation ticket, he in
closes his photograph, which, being placed
upon the card when issued, enables the con-
ductor to see at glance whether the ticket
is being presented by the original, or, as is
too often the case, some one who has borrow
ed it. By adopting this plan, the railway
companies will enable the conductor to en-
force the following rule, always printed up.
on passes, but heretofore dead letter: IF
presented by any other person than the in
diyidual named thereon, the conductor will
take up this ticket, and collect fare.
American Railway Review, Feb. 2S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

To live in the country, and enjoy al ia
pleasures, we should love the country. n
love the country is to take an interest," n al
that belongs TO the country--its Occupations.
its sports, its culture, and its improvements
its fields and It's forests, lis trees and rocfs,
its valleys and hills, its lakes ana riyurs |: 10
gather the hocks around us, and foed them
from our own hands; to make the birds o,,r
friends, and call them all by their names to
wear achaplet Of roses as if il were priuoslv
diadem to rove over the verdant fields With
higher pleasure than we should tread the
carpeted halls Of regal courts; to inhaIe the
fresh air Of the morning as If IL were the
sweet breath Of infancy to brush the dew
from the glittering fields as if our path were
strewed with diamonds (; to hold converse
with the trees of the forest, in their youth
and in their decay, as If they could tell us
the history Oft own. times, and % if the
gnariet bs<Eo5she aged smong them insre
all written over with the record Of by-eone
days, OF those who planted them, and those
who early gathered their fruits; to find hope
and joy bursting like food upon our hearts.
as the darting rays of light gently bresL mn
on the eastern horizon ; TO see the descend.
ing sun robing himself in FURNISHED clouds.
as If these were the gathering glories of the
divine throne to find in the clear evening
Of winter our chamber studded with count,
less gems of living light; to feel that "we
are never less alone than when alone :" To
make even the stiffness and solitude Of the
country eloquent; and above all, in the beau
\ ty of every object which presents itself to
our senses, and in the unbought provision
which sustains, and comforts, and fills With
joy, the countless multitudes of living exist
ences which people the land, the water, the
ar, every where to repletion, to see the m
diant tokens of an infinite and inexhaustible
benefcence, as they roll by us and around
us in one ceaseless flood; and in Q clear and
bright day of summer, to stand out in the
midst Of this respondent creation, circled by
an horizon which continually retrcxts from
our advances, holding its distance undimin-
ished, and with the broad and deep blue
arches ofheaven over us, whose depths no
human imagination can fathom; to preceive
this glorious temple all instinct with the
presence of the Divinity, and to feel, amidst
all this, the brain growing dizzy with won
der, and the heart swelling with an adora-
tion and holy joy, absolutely incapable of
utterance this it is to love the country,
and to make it, not the home of the person
only, but ofthe soul-[Colman's Agricul-
ture and Rural Economy. ~ t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28


Dead! she is dead!
The spiri, from that fragile formis fed;
The light hath died out from the smiling eye;
All still that gentle heart ut length doth lie,
AS cold and stiff that pallid check and brow
As sculpturcd marble now. tt,....
Dead she is dead
No more these floors shall echo 10 her tread,
No more these lips in accents glad will speak,
Or n smile sp,ead It's sunshine DER her cheek;
In all our wanderings upon this lifes shore
Wen NEE. her nevermore.
Dead! she is dead
While her young heart by fancies sweet was fed;
Ere yet the joys Of life were fully blown,
Its hopes before her, and its pains unkiown-
How best tina, ere these hopes had known decay.
She hath been Torn away.
Dend is she dead a.r..
Can this be She so cold before us laid
Or but worn-ou, garment cast inside, &c.,.
To give place unto robes OF greater pride !
O, Joy, that from the bed OF ieverish pain,
One step doth Heaven gain.
Dead. she is not dead
Why mourn ye thus her SOUL released has He'd
Far from this dismal sphere of doubt and pain;
Where there is much to lose and naugh 10 gaill--
With the glad choir Of whilcrobed saints 10 stand
Al Gods right hand.a ~, !. ~ l.. G. I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

some men of a secluded and studious life
have sent forth from the closet or the clois-
ter, beams of intellectual light that have
agitated courts and revolutionized kingdoms;
like the moon, that, far removed from the
ocean, and shining, upon it with serene
light, is yet the chief cause Of all the eddy
ings and fowings Of that world of waters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

d CURRAN, when opposed to Lord Glare,
said that he reminded him of a chimney
sweep who had raised himself by dark and
dnsky ways, and then called alond to the
neighborhood TO witness his dirty elevation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

THERE is Gaelic proverb -sIf the best
mans faults were written on his forehead, it
would make him pull his hat over his eyes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

MANY persons are in advance Of their
age, but an old maid generally manages 10
be about ten years behind hers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

WOMEN who sue for breach of promise
may fail to got their money but they gener-
ally receive heavy damages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

OEE rose upon bush, though buta little
one, and though not yet blown proves that
which bears it to be true rose tree.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

A PLANO affords young lady good
chance to show her lingering and her finger
ring er aaF r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

IF man cheats you once, blame him; IT
second time blame yourself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-28

On the death of Sarah E. Barton
Died Nov. 10, 1850, aged IL years
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13


The Southern Rebels have inaaguratd
civil wa. BY bombaTding Fort Sumter. The
General Government is engaged now in on
forcing its antLority,in defending the CONT
tuition, protecting lis armies, forts and pr,o-
srty, and opposing the attacks Of slayehOt
ing disunion traitors. Our hitherto hnph
and peaceful country is now heing made Ii,
theatre Of an unnatural and bloody STRIFE
The question viii naturally arise, what
will be our duty in the premises2 There
can be but one answer. Il is to sustain tbs
Government to the utmost extent of ouI
power. The rebellion must be put down in
the most speedy manner possible, and thu!
prevent our land from being convulsed with
the Struggle for great length OF time. The
war should be brought to close in a single
campaign, and for this purpose every Union
loving State should take steps to put its mi
litia on a war footing. We trust that Oul
Legislature will follow the example of Penn
sylvania and Immediately organize our mi
litia and we doubt not that Gov. DennisOE
will seEd in a message accordingly.
Let public meetings be held in every town
village and city throughout the country, II
pass resolutions sustaining the President
Let the people resolve that our great an'
glorious Union shall be preserved, that on
magnificent country shall remain intact AM
that the necessary means for prosecuting tn
war to close shall not be wanting.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13
Charleston Harbor.

We publish above, cut of Charleston and
its haFbOr which gives the principal points
with accuracy, the map being reduced from
the Coast Survey Chart The long point
Of land south of Fort Sumter is part Of
Morris Island, where the principal batteries
are located. The point nearest the Fort is
Cummings Point where the heavy iron
battery is built with which it is designed to
effect breach in Sumter's walls, that por-
tiOn being only four feet thick and pierced
with numerous loop holes for musketry. The
floating battery is upon the city side of Fort
Sumter. The ship channel leads near to
Morris Island.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13

TEX WAR NEws.-The news by telegraph
from the now seat of war caused great ex-
citement throughout the city. The Leader
Office was beseiged until a very late hour
with anxious crowds eager to learn the con-
tents Of the last page of The dispatches. The
reports Of breaches in the walls of Sumter
were hardly credited, inasmuch as probably
nothing, unless it be the floating battery in
within distance sufficiently short, to pro-
duce so serious an effect, and the report als1
states that but fifteensof eighteen shot have
struck the battery which locke very much
as if Anderson considered the latter an in
significant opponsnt. The iron battery is
said to be distant eleven hundred yards
which is considered to be beyond practica-
ble preaching distance.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13
LATEST NEWS.
THE war HAS BEGUN!!!
FORT SUMTER ATTACKED
YESTERDAY MORNING!
Bombardment ali day Yesterday.
THE RIGHT TO BIZ RENEWED THIS
MORNING!

By our telegraphic dispatches It will be
seen that the ball has been 9eued and the
dance of death has begun. Fort samter
was attacked yesterday morningat4 o'clock,
By the batteries upon Morris and Sullivan S
Islands, and by Fort MOpltriO. Gen. Bsaure-
gard had telegraphed to the Government at
Montgomery for instructions, and vas di-
rectedto dem lnd the eapitulation of the. Fort;
II this demand was not complied with, then
the Fort was to be reduced. Accordingly,
the attack was commenced and Major Ahder-
son returned the FIRE Further dispatches
say that the FIRE was kept up all day from
seven batteries, including the floating
battery. M5or AndersOn's guns had
not made any serious breach in the forts and
batteries against which he had directed his
FIRE. I. was r9orted that on the other hand,
breaches had leen opened in the walls Of
Sumter All tbs however, is the Charleston
side Of the stoTyand must be taken with great
anowanpe. ThsOqmmtng's Point batsery
is the only one tint has been considered With
in preaching distape, and as this is not named
among those whicl had been engaged in the
attack, we do not cedit the statement that
breach has been effsted. We have as yet,
no news of the war provision vessels out
side the harbor. ThsrebeIs seized the Op-
portunity before thesegeaehed the scene of
action. They should ,Oweyer, be there by
this time, ready TO assil the gallant Major
in his defence. tIkfa
The reinforcing of th@ @FOrt will doubtless
cause bloody struggle, ht for this the pres
ent Administration is nOtresponsible The
Fort should have been reinsrced months ago,
when it could have been due with ease.-
And now, better spend one hundred or FIVE
hundred lives than to be agfn repuIsed by
the traitors. Every life lostFOm the ranks
of the U. S. troops is laid d wu upon the
altar of our country, and as sub shall not be
forgotten. The God of battles 5 with us,and
viii bring confusion upon our denies. We
trust that our next issue ma9contain the
news Of glorious victory unde the Stars
and Stripes. The war is upon usi letus not
shrink from looking it full in tae ice.
LATER-HALF PAsr l2,-The Wing has
ceased for the night to be renewedIearly in
the morning. Three war vessels arr report
ed of the harbOr. The only report s have
Of the extent of damage done is TIT two
men are wounded upon Sullivan's Islad.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13

~ All should not tail to read the adver-
tisement Of Prof. Wood in to-dsy's paper.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13

Y. v C.--Cary cough Cure. decz5RlO
~ Street Railroad Tickets, 2l for one
dollar, are forsale at ". P. Fogg's OrOekery
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13

C1yELAND CONGRRGATIoNAL CONFERENCE.
-Thb conference, embracing territorially the
cOun4s of CuyahOga and LOrain, willhold
its seli-Annual meeting on Tuesday, the
10th, 4 IA P. NJ, at the Congregational
Church (Rev. Mr.. Thome's) Cleveland, West
Side.
All Congregational churches are invited
to senddelegates, and all Congregational
ministeriare invited to be present.
The meting is not SO much for Ecclesias-
tical busisess as for christian conference, So
cial intercuse and prayer. 10
All the Aeetings viii be open to the pub
lie generalA and cordial invitation is ex-
tended.
Prest. Fihey, Of oberlin, is under sp-
pointment d preach the opening sermon