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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20
FIR. .EWAEsD q.

Sir. cEwAgU's recent cours, has sur
prjgcl and grievcd many. lie. the lead
ing man ola powerful and victorious par
ty; he. whom it was thought based his
action On Principle and his politics On
Philosophy; lie, whom al! looked to see
stand amid the storm, cain. grand AID
immoyable, poised by conviction, and
mailed in Ia" panopIy Of conscious Right;
he, whose clear wisdom We expected to
lead Us in tho hour of peril, and whose
calm voice should give us assurance in
darkness and disaster: be, hesitates, PAL
ters, fails.
AIresdy spch Influential papers as the
ny 1...i,Dn, II V L.~ly,,v.,,st,se,
Chicago Tribune and others have freely
criticised and condemned Mr.. SEwARD's
course, while the Chicago Times Las
lauded him in all article whose scnseless,
swelling periods haye been riyaied hy
nothing but tho senseless jargon of Walt
Whitman. Certainly if Mr.. SEWARD
merits the appreciation of the Times, it is
time that the Tribune sounds an alarm.
We believe he has been unduIy praised
and censured.
In time of darkness and peril. when
large portions of the country were in re-
volt, when the laws were deied, and
many believed the Republic was driving
on to inevitable uin,-the GREAT SEN
AroR rises to speak. The whole wide
land is hushed in silence to hear the ut
terances of that calm voice, whose words
have been the oraeles of ararty. What
did we hear? Il most magnificent pan
egvric on The american Uutoa. 1t was
eloquent; it was truthful; it will live 10
literature; but in TINT Senate Chamber,
where Treason stood defiant, it vac in-
nportuns a. II would rs for I.i,,e les ;
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

ADVICE 10 GIRLs.-We have been
there that is, we have before now been
to see the dear creatures, nnd being IN
their company, have learned as the Lark
loarnes to sing his matia hymn, to love
them. Loving them all IS we do, we can
give them some good advice. Never,
as you value happiness, marry poor
Young man who lives by his wits. The
chances are altogether against you. If a
Young man is poor, and has trade tlera
is every reason to believe he can support
q wife. If he has 10 trade, bat relies up
on his wits to support him through life,
scant the breakfasts. scanter the dinners
and cold suppers. The poorest man in
the world is be who has no tradc-coth-
inc to fall back GA when t1onble comes,
as it surely will sooner or later. These
Young sprigs Of counter Jumpers, singing
masters, horse jockeys, poker players, law
stu Tents, rich fathers sons, etc, float wood
on the sen Of life are not one time in
twenty fit to take care Of sawhorsa
even. let alone a sweet, blooming, warm
hearted woman.
These chaps who have tae nerve and
stiff upper lips require TO attack and over
come difficulties, are the ones who make
husbands worth having. Every stick is
not fit for an axe heIve, nor is every sim
pering soft handed snirking, smiling,
swearing, tobacco chewing, cigar loving.
whiskey tasting yonusster will. or With
out an incipient moustache, fit to shelter
a kind heart from tie dreary and howl
ing blasts that cross the path of life 50 Of
ten this side the grave, Marriage is
lottery-not one in q hundred draw
prizes-the bargin is for life--look twice
before you leap. Good girls arc worth
better husbands than they they generally
get.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20
From the Illinois State Journal.
WE WANT CONCESSION.

We want concession. We want tie
Southern States which are clamoring
about coercion and compromise, to con-
cedo that ours is Government proper.
and not compact between States. We
want them to concede that this Govern
ment has a right to enforce its laws and
protect its property, even if it becomes
necessary to hang or shoot every traitor
in the United States, to do it. We want
them to concede that it is the duty of this
Government to retake from the South
crn traitors its stolen forts, arsenals, DC.
We want them to concede that ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN, having been constitution,
ally elected President Of the United Sta
ties of America, has right to take his
seat without any opposition from any
quarter whatever: and that if armed OPP
position is offered, it is the duty of tbs
Government to put down or overcome
the opposition at every hazard. No
want tho South to concede that after
ABRAHAM LINCOLN has taken an oath to
support the Constitution of the United
States, it is his duty t. observe it. We
want them to concede that the seeding
States have violated the Constitution
that they are in rebellion against the
Federal Government, and that it is the
duty of this Government to put down
rebellion. We want them to concede that
the taking of Federal forts, and firing up
on the Star Of the West are insults that
should be atoned for. We ask them to
concede ti"s Northern creditors have n
right to sue for and collect their delnon as
in Southern courts. We ask them to
concede that Slavery is the creature Of
local law.
In all this we do not ask the South t.
concede single thing that is net deman-
ded by the Constitution of the United
States. Until they do concede all this,
they ought not to expect that the North
has any concessions to make. The flag
of our country, tte glorious stars and
stripes has been insuited by traitors-our
laws have been set Mt defance--our forts
and arsenals have been seized by traitors
our vessels have been fred into-the
free navigation Of the Mississippi has
been interrup:ed-and to day, lar re
army of traitors lies in wait to take Fort
Pickens. We arc in hourly expectation
Of the sad news that some bravo defend
ers of the American fag-tbe flag of
Washington-have been struck down in
death ia the effort to uphold IT on Amer
lean soil. The telegraph tells US today
that South Carolina has determined to
attack the noble Anderson,if the Govern
ment does not surrender Fort Sumptcr
to the traitors. Away with compromis-
es ut an hour like this. Let US first es-
tab!ish the fact that we have Govern
mont-a Government able to protect it.
sat and punish treaxos, a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20
EIE

What the country needs to-day is
MES,-strong, sclfpo;scd, heroic men,
The people arc true in this allegiance t.
rr.nciple-their convictions and instincts
are rglt-they do not take counsel of
cowardce and fear. All that is needed
is thai the leaders te equal to the emcr-
gancy, and when the bold word of com
mand sounds along the lines, the hosts
of free men. are ready to ''FonwAnp."--
We copy the following truthful para
graphs from the \. I. Tribune.
This crisis through which the nation
is passing is calculated ct least to settle
the question whether tie power Of rulc
is developed in tie chosen leaders of the
Republican party.
There never was an historic epoch
Of more pregnant impor! than this And
the doubt is whether NO ere to walk
through it like men. Ia tho lfe Of every
nation there comes q time when its exis-
tence trembles in the balance. Then it
is that the presence or absence Of ruling
minds determines the question of its fate.
But never in such emergencies is nation
saved by the fears Of the timid, by the
feebleness fgouty c2ansoiors. All such
occasions are tie Spring freshets Of ma
tional life. If the ruler of the hour he
master of the situation. he makes tie
swelling food minister TO his purposes,
carryi G him in triumph over shoals and
rapids which wero otherwise impossible.
lfhe be ti.n;d and alarmed, he is sub
merged by the rising waters, or swept
away before the ruging current.
What the country wants now at tie
| helm is Men. Men who can rise to a
comprehension Of the period in VIII CHI we
liye,--who disearding and desplsing the
shuftling expedients Of trafficking po!iti-
clans, and the alarm Of philosophic spec
ulatc RS, will dare to confront the dangers
of the hour, and create history for
themselves and for the country.
Have we such Man9 Tho is tbs pain
full question which so many ask, and the
answer to which is so often Stunned. We
bad a great, and powerful, and compact
party. on tho election of November c.
But where are we now? And where
IRE our leaders? The chosen chief of
the Republicans is said to stand firm
But alas. his aids and his lieutenants
wayer and open their lines in the face of
n desperate enemy.
Shall there. then, be no honorable
and inspiring history to writo Of the
great rebellion OF 1861? Or shall it he
rec orled hereafter that the Republican
party, holding in the hollow of its Land
the nollcst cause, and the nobcsl future,
succumbed for the want of leadef,-of
men who knew how to rule-and s. was
borne into cbiivion?'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20
From the Chicago Democrat.
COMPROMISE.

The very word IS sickening. Asst is
now used. il means 10 fail before the
work Of freedom is completed; to faitcr
before the threatening rod of the slave
power; to betrav the victory we have so
glorously won, and barter away the
truth of God. Il means to drag the ban
ner of freedom in the dust, to consign her
name TO endless scorn, and TO barter a.
way the hope and f.vne of the future, for
present peace, transient and insecure.
Compromise. The men who are call
ing for compromise seem to think that
they can reverse that great law of nature,
seen and read Of all men 10 every page of
the worlds history, that woe follows
wrong, and sin brings m sery. They fan
CIV they can re, crse and annul this eter
nal law with a compromise.
The people of the East and the West
would scorn aud repudiate any such fool
ish and disgraceful surrender to rebels
with arms in their hands, but the politi-
cians and the Office hunters arc schemng
to betray them We shall! soon hear it
proclaimed that slavery's title is divine.
while the rights Of freedom can only be
bought by compromise.
One would fancy that the shade Of
Jefferson. of Jackson, of Clay, and of
Webster. would rebuke the pusianimity
of ;he men who occupy their places =
Stewards prophetic glow" has faded and
Corwin's mirth is paled with fear; Cam
cron's fire is dead, md Crittendcn weeps
over perjured States, but has no tears to
shed for betrayed liberty. The country
listens il, vain for one bold and manly
voice for freedom in the Capitol.
Everywhere else throughout the civil
zod world. freedoms star is Frightening.
The Russian serfs lave been made free:
the ancient tyrrany of Austr is chang
cd to fatherly kindness; Italy is at last
free; France removes the shackless from
her press and gives thought free speech.
But here, in the very birthplace and
home of freedom, the men elected by our
people to guard her rights, conspire
To tear her starry crown away.
Her guarding sword in fragments dash,
And make the emblems Of her way,
The shackle-ba r--the knotted lash.
The people of tho free States will be
gulled with no compromise. If the men
whom they have sent to Washington, fail
to do their duty in this emergency, they
will only cover themselves with shame.
They cannot change the laws of nature !;
they cannot by compromise prevent the
sun from shining aud the lightning from
flashing; and they can no more by com
promise, prevent the trium oh of freedom
and the downfall of slavery. Let us have
no more foolish attempts at compromise
between Right and Wrong, Truth and
Error, Heaven and Hell.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

Mr.. LINCoLN's PosITIoN.-Thc re-
polt from Washington that private let
tiers had be received there from Mr..
Lincoln, urging his political friends to
''conciliate and compromise was, as all
who know him well knew, cojaard.-
The State Journal, at Springfield SO de-
clares it, on authority, and pertinentIy
ADDS:
"The country may rest assured that in
Abraham Lincoln it has Republican
President, one who will give it R'pub-
lean Administration. Mr. Lincoln is not
committed to the Border State Compro-
mise, nor to any other. He stands i'm
lnovabIy on tue Chicago Platform, and
he will neither acquiesco in nor course!
his friends to acqaiesce in any compro-
mise that surrenders one lota OF it. CHI
cogo Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20


We should not talk about compromise
while tho flag of the traitors floats over
sn American fort, and the flag of our
country trails in the dust. The flag that
a Washington and his war-worn, weary
so!diery kept flying at Valley Forge
the flag that Jasper replaced on the walls
of Fort Moultrie at the cost of his life
the flag that our heroic Revolutionary
Fathers carried triumphantly through the
war for lndependence--the flag that ia
honored tho wide world over, has been
torn from American forts, arsenais, and
navy yards at home-has been trampled
under foot by traitors in our own land.
on American soil! Until that flag is I'M
fured over Moultrie, and over every sto-
leu fort, arsenal, cGstomhousa. and navy
yard-until the laws of this Government
are obcye4 and its authority recognized,
let us never talk about compromises
Concession. We ask 10 man to Weld
up his conscience, his manhood nor his
honor. The Border States tell us that
they are devoted TO the Union and the
Constitution. We ask them, then, to
concele that the one shall stand and the
other be obeyed. We are asked to con
cedo that slavery shall 60 into the Terri
tories by authority of this Government
Before we talk about such q thing, we
want it settled that we have o Govern
ment. Before compromise of any kind
is made CT even talked about, on the sub
ject Of slavery, we want to see the right
tul authority Of this Government recog-
nized and respected. Let the stolen forts,
arsena's and navy yards be restored to the
rightful owncr-tear down the rattle
snake and Pelican flag. and run up the
ever glorious Stars and Stripes-disperse
your traitorous mobs, and let every man
return to his dntv. Then come to US
with your list of grievances, and what
ever manhood, honor or patriotism can
yield, shall be fully accorded.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

THoUGHT.-Liko the wind through
the aises of cathedral, sweeps the
stream ofthougbt through the chambers
of the brain. 1t may Iinger while,
playing melancholy music butt is not
thine, thou knoweth not whence it COM
eth. 1t flashes on like the lightning
from heaven, when You least expect it,
and all that is thine is to recognize its
presence. As the flute in the hards Of
The master renders wonderful harmony,
SO it is with man. The mysterious fab
ric of the brain, with its organization OF
exquisite fneness, IS but flute or bugle,
and the breath Of the master is the living
God. Reader, what is memory but q
shadow of the paste When events have
lost the fulness of the present reality,
they vet leave an uncertain image in the
rear. On some it falls like suubeams on
tho mountain SUBMITS, lighting them up
with glory; like deepest shades Of mid
night around the mountains base it falls
upon others. The saddest recollections
of some men, are but as the shadow of
butterfly on garden ct noon tidc-they
cover but an atom Of the soul, and that
but for a moment-those of others are
like the image of the earth cast upon the
face of haven, that reaches TO eclipse the
fxr,hest stsr. s. $50 - ~.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

@ Mr.. LINCOLN is probably in
Washington ere now. His journey has
been triumphal march. People and poll
ticians Of all parties welcomed him with
the greatest enthusiasm. Iii many places,
in answer to the calls Of the people, he
made brief speeches, but did not fore
shadow what his policy would be. He
was accompanied by his family, and a
large lumber Of lis friends Of all parties,
but no military force went with him
Special trains were provided and the
utmost care taken to ensure perfect safe
".
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

The DEFEEcEs OF WAsHISGToN.-
We clip the following from the cores
pondence of the Tribune.
The city is well garrisoned with Fed
eral troops; besides. there are $500
volunteers in the city, who have taken the
oath of allegiance and wifi be on drill and
parade 10 morrow or next day. A COM
pany Of cavalry will be here in n few days
e.. o~.l:~i-, IT.. I'll. .l.~ DiotsiUt VIII
be sufficiently well guarded to DEFY an
attacking army of $4,000 men. Now
the citizens feel safe with their lives and
property Thanks to Lieut. Gen. Scott
and Mr.. Holt, Secretary of War.
In case ofany disturbance, either in
daytime or at night. perfect system of
signals has been agreed on, and | am
told By distinguish ed officer of artillery
that with his battery. on the signal being
given he can have his men called to arms,
horses harnessed, battery of four pieces
mounted, 90 quarter ola mile, and fire,
NIL inside of three minutes. Washington
City WAS laid out by French officer in
such manner that the streets cannot be
successfully barricaded; thus we are safe,
and Mr.. Lincoln's inauguration is going
to be one of the most brilliant events in the
history of the nation.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20
For the JOURNAL.
MANUFACTURING IN THE
ST. CisOEX VALE EY.

ED. JOURNAL: i wish to avail N.Y.
self Of the columns of your paper to call
attention to the interests Of the St. CFoix
Valley in Wool growing and Manufac-
turing, at this time, time of all others
most favorable for starting manufactures
in this section.
Let us for moment look at the ad-
vantages OF the st. Croix Valley over the
Valley of the Connecticut. Look at the
vast power on the Falls Of the St. Croix
Apple, Willow and Kinickinc rivers, rs
vel! as many other smaller streams ali
through the Valley, and remember that
all this power IS lying in the midst of the
best farming country in the uorld-a
country filing up with industrious set
tiers. who are even at this early dav
sending wheat to the Eastern markets
by the million of bushels.
Nov tie fact has been ascertained that
this is one Of the best portions of the
United States for the purpose of wool
growing, being just far enough North to
be clear Of those sudden changes from
snow to rain, which are so damaging to
sheep. 1t must be evident to any one
that the farmers in this Valley must turn
their attention TO sheep in conncxion with
wheat, and in view Of this fact, and tho
fact that there is no mandatory Of the
staple articles in common use, such as
common cloths, yarns, and all the coarse
goods demanded for general winter use,
and which our advantages demand shall
be manufactured by our own power,
from our own wool, and the hands fed
on our flour and pork; it must be evident
that mandatory here, in the centre of
large market for manufactured goods,
and whore provisions for feoding hands
are cheap, must have greatly the adyan-
tage over manufactures in the New
England States, with all of the transpor-
tation OH the raw material, provisions for
hands. and the articles back to us aYain
for use, against them. Now in view of
these facts, it must be evident that the
manufactures which first get the start in
this section, will have greatly til , adyan-
tage in the way ofmarket, raw material,
and provisions, over those in the East.
Now considering the state of things
among the manufacturing comm mites
Of the East, caused by the present crisis,
would it not be well for us ia this section
to get soma entcrprising manufacturers
to establish at this place 10y offering them
water power and assistance in builaing,so
there would be ~ need Of any outlay Of
money except for the transportation of
machinery. Now is the time to call the
attention OF tho East to tho advantages
Of this section of country, there being
large numbers idle, for in times of pros
perity they are contest to remain where
they are Yours,
J. FosrER.
D.. ELL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

A correspondent furnishes full ac-
count Of the fatal duel between Taber
and Magrath. near Charleston, S. c.
He says:
NJ. Taber was young man, influon
TALLY connected. His abilities were Ct
the first order and his prospects Of attain
ing future distinction rs a public man,
brilliant in the extreme. He was fearless
almost to aulacity, and enjoyed consld-
cradle reputation as a duelist. Magrath
through a young man Of family remark
able for talent, was regarded rs one Of
those quiet, harmless, good naturel fell
lows who never troubled themselves about
anything, and glide SO smoothly down
the streaN of l.fc, that not a ripple is left
to mark their track.
Magrath knew little or nothing about
the management ola pistol, and nothing
whatever of dueliing. Both he and his
opponent exhibited the utmost sang froid.
The distance between them was bat ten
PAGES. 1t was, arranged that they should
fire 'on the rise that is when in the act
Of raising, instead of whilst lowering,
their weapons. Just imagine the scene.
The seconds take their places. The trom-
bling spectators retire still further from
the neighborhood Of the dueIists Gen
tIemen,' say the seconds are you roa-
dy?'
Yes is the reply.
prepare to fire"
Fire !--one-two--tkr
The reports are heard almost siInn'tan-
eously; slight smoke en-, cIopes the
comhatants and their friends run W to
them. Neither is found TO be hurt. An
effort is made at reconciliation, bat with
out effect. The pistols are again lon led.
the principals again take their places,
and again the words.
Fire !--one-two--throe = are heard
This time Magrath's bullet raised the
dust, near Taber's foot, possibly striking
his boot. but no further injury is dome
A second and more prolonged effort at
an am;cable adjustment follows.
what do you requires? is asked Of
Magrath.'
i shall be satisfied, says he, with a
withdrawal OF the Objectionable articles
and the expression on the part Of the
editors Of the Mercury, Of regret at their
appearance
No, no Tabcr replies, in his quick
nervous manner-'no regret-never, sir
i shall disclaim them, but never express
regret from their publication!
All peaceful! interference is now seen
to lie futile.
Again the pistols are loaded and the
principals walk up TO their posts. The
crowd iecede the seconds. take Their stands
- the pistols are presented-the order
Fire !-one--two-th reeis given-the
quick rat-tat is heard before the last
word is uttered, and Taber is seen to stag
gar bnckwads, reel and fall. The peo-
pie rush up aud see the blood oozing out
Of his forehead.
Back. gentlemen shouts tho surgeon,
clear off, that we may have room to aid
The wounded man.
Alas poor fellow he is now beyond aid
from human agency. A sp-sm or two
and all is over with him here.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

EFFECT OF SECESSION, Secess
ION movement is making North RI
railroads rich. Immense amounts of
cotton are coming up via. Cincinnati
that would, in peaceabIo times, have
gone by the Virginia roads if by railroad
at ALL Strange to say. even the most
uortherly Of Northern Roads are prefer
red above the others. The Michigan
Central estimates that it has now on
hand 500, 900 worth of freight
that would no4 otherwise have come to it
at all. The Grand Trunk Of Canada
has just contracted to its full capacity
for carrying cotton. All Of which goes
to show that the Sor,h are going to
'<stayYs he NORTH
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1861-02-20

Ey The Legislature has been busy
for the week past, though most Of the
business is of local interest. Sen. Cox
has introduced bill to provide for new
arprisal of the School Lands in this and
several other counties. We hope tie bill
may be passed, for justice to the settlers
and the interest of the counties demaAds
a reduction in the prices of these lands.