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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
TIT BALTIMORE STEAM.GUN.

geniiemo direct from Baltimore, and who has
seen the stea.grn about which considerable has been
said) operatehas furnished us with the following de-
scrptcn Of il:
II is on fourwheels; the boiler is Ike that of an
ordinary steambc-cpgne, the cylinder being upright.
There is but onbarre which is Of steel, on pivot,
and otherwise like ordinary musket barrel. IL is
ted or loaded th,ugh hopper entering the barrel
directly over th,piyct The barrel has rotary
motion, and perious the circumference by machinery
attached, at the rae of sbout sixteen hundred times
minute. The balls are let into the barrel through
valve WILL aud every the the barrel comes round
to ertain point, anoths valve selfoperated, lets
out a m which is popella solely by the velocity of
;he bareI in revolving.
Iwa discharge two-oice ball three hundred
times ahinute. The range is 'ccurate up and down.
but the nails are liable 10 bit VIE of the mark on one
side or the orher. The barrel revolves inside Of a
drum, nlde OF boiler iron, betwou i've and six feet
in circumference, with an opening where the balls are
discharge. Is range is not on hundred wards al
best, andhe gun can be worked so a.to discharge in
any disedon. The whole thing wei.ss 900 pounds
and is abo,i the size Of steam iirc-ensne IL is the
opinion ofour nlormant THAI the gun doe not warrant
the expeditions oi tho Inventor, and tht it ia moi
i:kely 10 Il of much service.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
SOUTHERN BLI.INOIh.
> Cores 2or.dence ef The N. Y. Tribune.

Core s?ondence O. The N. Y Tribune.
ALTos, ILL.,, Api!-Si, 1861.
Fypi is arosed for the war; and the defense of the
country from the Rebels and Traitors that would de-
stroyt Yesterday several REGIMENTS Of troops passed
through this place their way to Springfield, to be
accepted by the Governor, part of the quota from
Illinois. There were five car-loais from Beevile via
ST. Louis and several carloads from LchteH, Hills
borough and Pans, in all 700 as fne.looking men as
can be found. Last evening an Alton Regiment went
up and tomorrow morning the Alton Yagers. a Ger
Iran regiment, going. Our streets resound with
the mnsic OF the fife and DRUM and but sentiment
pervnGes the minds Of the people, devotion TO their
country and warm support Of the Administration in
its present conflict with the Traitors OF the South
The distinction Of Republicans and Democrats is
ilerged in "A common patriotism.
The Alton Bank has rendered the State loan Of
$0 900 for purposes and leading citizens have
subscribed generously for the support OF the families of
volunteers.
On last Sunday patriotic discourses we've preached in
several of tho churches: in the Presbyterian Church,
by the Rev. g. II. Taylor, the Crisis, and in the
Unitarian Church by the Rev. j. q. Forman on the
Pro Slavery Rebellion: jts Causes, and the Romedy.
The promise Of the wheat crop, and of peaches, is
very fine in this region. Egypt will have plenty OF
corn.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
HOW TO ATTACK BALTIMORE,

The fdlowing letter is from native Of Balt-
more who is thoroughly familiar with the topog-
raphy of the city. Its suggestions are Of value:
IL the Editor Of The N. Y Tribune:
Sir: Baltimore must be completely opened for the
transit of Northern troops to and from Washington.
Very few cities in the United States be moro easily
commanded by an invading army. On theeast or Phil
adephia side of the town. continuous nights skirt the
city for several miles. From these nights the ground
slopes westward to the bed of Jones Falls" which
runs north and south through the city. From the Falls
and north of Baltimore street, the ground again rises
eepy up to the level Of Charles street. at the head Of
which Ia the Washington Monument. All this portion
Of baltimore, densely peopled, would be under the
fun sweep Of hostile Batteries. West Of the monument
and Charles street. the land again falls and RISES but
the inequality Of ground s not as marked a. on the
east side.
mako tho following suggestions In case OF Bsiti'
continuing in rebellion 90 that she must % IN
vested by an army of occupation:
Rsra That . strong force be kept mp at Fort Nc.
Henry independent Of its full garrison preparea q
= sally at moments warning; and also that number
Of sharp vessels Of light dram shall be kept under cover
Of ~ suns, n poa6}nso = dispatch bcsls, &c.
: 0secnd Thas "Ysassal Bin. On NJ south ssds o.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
HOME GIr-ARIy.

Orders have been issued from headquarters, author
zing the organization Of Home Guard on the basis Of
the militia regulations. Gen. Sandford will at once
proceed 10 forming complete guard for home defense,
to be enlisted for such period as le contingency may
demand
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01

the inner hasn be seized and mounted with gnns. Tie
could easily be done by troops from Fort McHeng
moving along Fort avenue.
1h.rd That the bights on the east Of BaltisurS.
ron Londensiagers Hill TIE souih overlooking To
naroor 70 point beyond the Hospital" about twc
MARYLAND Square" be ocsnpied in the .sme manns,'
" IytAi IT That the Washington Monument, and Mount
vernon Place." on it's four cardinal points be ssssd.
soan w,n sne aOusss adjacent cen Batteries foot Of A
west, with terrible effect. The Monument 4 ,cS m,;Sbt
be used as signal station, it being visible ror, slmce
every part OF the city surrounding country barbor
river, and bay. Respectfully yours. - ""'''''
.5pra q, 1861. Plrapsc,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
RECRUITS.

special order, just issued from headquarters, re-
quires that no regiment shall he mustered into service
with more than 20 men. AL over that number de-
string to serve will be consolidated with other ncom-
plete companies whehwil then proceed to the election
u officers.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01

tending sugar cane and their taste on this point
be disputed. II may not be generally known, Iaore
over that in the cities Of the South, TO be found
MANY free negroes hose freedom Ii generally due
tlicir white blood who have accumulated property,
and Who actually themselves own slaves. Recently
proposition has been made get rid of all free negroes
az nuisance by giving them the choice Of leaving the
country or choosing nster. This proposition did not
prevail in this State t Winter; but 1t stirred mp the
negroes " realizing of their responsibilities
doubt; and this is what comes Of il.
Your news from Virginia is perhaps later and more
reliable than our. II is reported here that the Navy
Yard with two ship-houses, and the dIy-dock min
ured, with the macbine-shop, foundery public stores
and ammunition, the naval magazine with 5000 bar
rels of gunpowder and quantities of loaded shell and
schot cannon and % gun-carriages, have fallen
into the hands OF the rebels; that they rapidly
placing ION the 2Ist twenty five heavy guns in battery
al the National Magazine and Naval Hospital below
Norfolk" Together with the before mentioned Georgia
troops went three inch colamtiads from The Stevens
battery at Charleston. Other troops, guns and num-
tons of war are advancing 10 the point rapidly
az possible II il said ths, the destination Of troops
may be suddenly changed 10 Richmond. Fortress
Monroe is supposed to be mplegnable, and the i'm
patjepce of the rebels as well their necessity for
prompt measures will probably make them needless Of
the danger of leaving that important post in their rear
ard will prcciplate them as room as possible upon
Washington Such seems the tendency OF movements
as viewed from this point. The lst South Carolina
Regiment has gone to Virginia.
Il is mourniully announced that fort PickeDs may
not be attacked under three months" Ii is supposed
tbst 40 many as 1900 United States troops have been
landed and are fortdying Santa Rosa Island. This
hurts the rebels feelings They have but seven thou
sand themselves, and that is not the Sumterian ratio
of 100 to one. Why not force them to give up their
" Bragg gaale there at once But we won't be i'm
patient 1t il plain that veteran Scott is "around"
and although he now and then takes a Z" hasty plate
Of SOUP" he is not in the habit Of being too hasiy
about other more important matters. 1t has been r-
nored here that be las resigned or will resign but
Union men here will not believe the fealty Of fifty
years trial has failed until they know it 10 be true.
Gen. Bngg calls for 2 900 more men.
At this pom active military preparations stN con-
Time. The Cherokee Brown Ridemep arc occupied in
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
IByTelegrsph.l


BALTIMORE, Tuesday, April 3r, ,ass
From information gathered from gentle >n.,, 'c. rn
position and influence puts them in the .sav Of ~
ing the feelings and views OF the ority Of the 49,
ature of Nlaryla we feel war; snted in saving In.
body will not even pass biz 10 call State Conycn.
ton, but will content themselves with making calm,
dignifed appeal to the ce,intry
A dispatch fron Frederick says: "a gentleman
from Washington informs ue that Gen. Scott showed
him yesterday the copy proclamation to be issned
immediately, declaring partial martial law in the Die
tct OF Columbia, and over the Ie Of railway esteb
shed BY the Government for national purposes % far
as to suspend the light Of babeas corpus"
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT IN MARYLAND
CONCENTRATION OF Federal. TROOPs-A Cow
ERNMENT FORCE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
CAMPTO BIZ FORMED AT WASHINGTON.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 1851
The change of sentiment in Elkton, Maryla Gre
Sherman battery stopped in the place, is wondso,
At one time half the Inhabitants seemed to be IL i0
changed the current instantaneousy. At the present
time there are not dozen open Secessionists !,
Elkton.
hear the best Of authority, that troops are COM
centratiDg with great rapidy around Baltimore and in
Washington. Troops are already in Western vir-
ginia. Within few days-eeriainly as coon as tho
MARYLAND Legislature adjOurns-a force of Pennsylya.
mans will he posted at Frederick.
The Government will form a camp at Washington.
and at least 0OOO troopsw be gathered there-proS-
ably 80 600. This was the earnest advice Of Senstor
King more than week ago. IL is true, a. reporf,i
that Governor Letcher has received notice that sny ~
proach of Confederate troops toward Washington viii
be the signal for an attack upon Rchmoad Or No. On.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
vpnINIANs ROBBING JERSEY OYsTEH~
,-.1sr.s AZ The N. Y. Tribune. =. ,ocn

''"'' KrrroKr, Mon. Co.. MI, April - 49,, -
IT,. ;Dhab;tauts Of this village are largely snsl
in N. oyster business, and, consequently! ~ ~
some experience in southern t.eies q = ca P
lowing % & part. vessel chartered y ~ yi,s.N
Mstsssr to bring on load o. Sys oysiSo 80 boshsl, -
has returned with only .Sss. and s
ssS1s 6 s.scs %Ssn Ssr w.. f,se p
having been deprived Of tss N Io':1s .sssi q Csodas
ia 81 s., Capt; c,sss.ss; watt s.sns Il ss' - -
b: s. .':; ,y1:. ,n:s rssn .ssH1sS, W. ~
ia - Be- Isy ss sssAss q ~ ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
FrOzen.--We T

TCanclusion next week.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

Cotton Manufacturers. through the Man
chester Chamber Of Commerce. The ser
vices 81 British Cons0ls IN cotton pTodue-
ing districts, 70 assist 70 determining The
possibility Of obtaining from oihec sources
such supplies as may compensate for q
probable falling off under The Amencan
crisis.
The store ship supply has arrived from
Pensacola with the wives and children Of
the officers al Warrington navy yard,
Mrs. Lieut.. Simmer, an invalid from
the naval hospital, and a lumber Of ma
rines who we're captured By the Florida
State forces, and released on parole.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 3.
The Custom House was opened yesier-
day under the government Of Louisiana.
A rumor reached the city last night
hat the Convention Of Texas passed the
ordinance Of secession By l54t 10 s.
SP%RIEGFIELD, III. Feb. a..
Iowa's delegates in Congress hare
been instructed 10 act as commissioners
from that stale. Il is rumored that Gov
Washburn Of Maine not emily refuses 10
send commissioners, but advises others
10 pursue the same course. Greedy ar
rived here to-day. He received the news
Of his defeat for the senatorship with his
usual equinimity, lie left without seing
Mr.. Lincoln.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
Seed.

ne undersigned Offers q very desirable variety ef
DFaTf Broom coTn seed for sale. the stalks Of whoa.
on an average, are not more than Is inches 10 twosoet
high to the brush. and the brush is q about the same
length-the whole plant being only three o. four feet
nlgh. The broom Is Tar superior 70 the cid tall variety
beng much liner IN hbre aud much more elastic H
viii yield fally twice the amount 81 bF5OmF from an
acre Of land than the old tail varlety does. on eccount
of its dwarf habits il bears closer planting. and ElIfre-
sist the eevorsst Storm, and isnever blown doaas. me
brush Is wrapped up about half ifs lengt IN fhe top
lea. whish 0hriates IL from bending down. and eonse-
guently keeps ne broom straight THIS dwarf vsrierv
Will prove indispensable 70 all eu~itivatns this valnasis
crop. Price % cent s per ounce package, or ~ per r..
Sent By mail postpaid Address
Jan ~ CHAS RATnOSp, Shave POINT. III.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
KS. Blanks.
n e IN he who Evil Thinks"

la lads. knight, priest, or physician
Aly me for printing a second edition ;
80 s,rintum my work should abuse,
vsBture to give her q smack Of my muS
NIL feels mortified, Che trusts mortified
an improper or grating word and tnas 'ne
;s.a,ion be feels is understood. ut IS
ve,atious notifications Of a studioHs
~. bi,p productionsPeHerted says rs
vi,b avery"slight variation" To simplify
h~..li,rare hurt" to learn that bis
deoOrum fingers far behind"
n.,o are those (who, candOr cOmPels him
n. ..rnot hut consider over querulOus whose
: v.. ,boeLed at the ~jOcular wedding notice
delegated to pen in behalf Of one Of the1Ours
I,cyti,ey Office. lie protests against being
...nonsible for others ignorance Of Webster
-id.ed the technical terms peculiarto the as
sof Fasst or the perversiOn Of classic quouA-
He further disclaims any intention Fhatever
sundisg the feelings Of even the most iastlal-
His @uripcipal aim was TO indulge in an anu
NAV" upon tne pufuSbo VI 49,
regular and well governed printing omees'
ioht be induced, however, to plead guilty 70 a
ofIeaying someding to the Imagination; say
as much, perhaps, as in the wearing OF low
dresses; open-ip-front wrappers, or the un-
ary elevation Of trailing c%rinoline IN fashiona-
h rooms. or when promeRading the p~ubhchigh
And yet, as to being held accountable forth
aey Of such Imagination, he begs leave to en-
second protest.
Oh how bate the n~erveIess figid soDgj
fhe c-easelegs echo Of the rhyming throDg'
hose labored lines in chilling number How,
ID painta pang the author ne'er can know"
order TO more fully vIndicate himself against
foul asporsion" Of Generalization, he proposes
week toVive both Webster's and the Typogra-
definition Of all the words quoted in the grie-
} document, together with "copiOus side notes"
explaining their meaning as used in the article
rNo,o1rg;op novk wppk
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

WESTERN LAW MONTHLY.-One Of the most
liable Law Journals in the country is the Western
W Monthly, published by Fairbanks Benedict a
Cleveland, Ohio. We taxi pleasure in recon-
pend 1t 70 the legal fraternity in this regien.
IL win contain
l. The decisions Of C~ourtsOf final resort, particu-
riy Of those States in which the Code has been
d0Pted. These viii be collected and published at
be earliest day. Arrangements have been made
ith the OaOia reporters Of several statos. for an
arly synopsis Of such decisions and the s,ze am
emont VIII, 50 Ear as possible. be extended % other
states.
:. Decisions Of cour:s-Of inferior jurisdiction in
p several States whenever they decide question.
fPraotioe orof terminal law.
.. Leading decisions in general Of the United
tates aRd State Courts.
4. Forms and preeedeuts under the oos. whb
ave teen passed upon and approved by tho Co..
ih notes Of decisions upon them.
; Decisions relating specially 70 the civil and er,.
o'nAl jurisdiction and practice Of justices Of the
Peace and their courts.
Terms s. per year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

he MEDICAL AND SURGICAL REPORTER.
his journal, which has for many years been IA
ar to the profession OF the country, has estab-
ed character for utility and independence
Oh has secured for it the support and good viii
PRACTICAL and heightened physicians in all parts of
country.
P ITS weekly form the Reporter is rapidly becOm-
the most popular and widely circulated m sdical
podical in the United States. Its editors intend
the Reporter shall continue to serve the pro-
zen, especially in its organized capacity, entirely
enmelsd by outside connections or influences.
nc following is the plan Of the work:
1glnal Lectures on Special Departments fine
ne and Surgery.
Original Communications.
Illustrations Of Hospital Practice being oriri-
reports from the clinical teachings Of the Hospi-
and schools of this and other cities.
Reports Of papers read, and discussions had be.
medical ::~ocieties.
Editorial Department. comprising
A Weekly Domestic and Foreign PerisoOpe.
Brief Reviews and Notices Of Books.
Editorial Articles.
Correspondence.
Medical News and Miscellany.
Terms Weekly 50 per aniNm. Address SEdi,or.
the Medical and Surgical Reporter PbiIadslnbi,
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

Badly FrOZen.--We regret TO learn
! the reportin circulation a weekago, tha5a Mr..
letne, while coming in from Clay county tOthis
:, was frozen to death, is too near true. We
b by q private letter from Hon. II. w. Parker,
J Mr.. q. got lott in THE recent snow storm, and
out without food, or other than ordinary winter
three days aud too nights. lie was 90 bad
as to render amputHtiOn Of both feet nee
NV.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

\ letter from st. Joseph, No, came to the post Of
inthis place the other day with the following
bottom uo1=sa.
Mr.. Bathsohla
buy Ragblof
Has Condee
MT
was evidently intended for some German at
y Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.
For your nice hot Coffee, go to Uncle Ben's!
1--WE know the wayg'
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07

FOrouail and Prairie ChiOken-Unele Bsnnya
owe know the wayg"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
for the HungrY.-UncI

BYTE, long a~faSorite in this community, and fam
for getting up good things to eat," has opened
, new eating house next door to the q. S. Land
&c. YCa can get almost anything in the eating
and at a momeLt's warning; chickens, quails
Ks, oysters, ham and eggs, pumpkin" pies and
mush and milk. To drink, you can have good
D coffee, tea, or fresh sweet, and butter milk; but
) Of the "%critter." Such an institution is just
( this Place has long needed, and we trust Uncle
will make it pan out beautifully" By all
lns, patronizs him. For ten cents you can get
e mush and milk than you can hide under any
vest.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-07
NO ONE SHALL COMPLAIN
who purchases Boots, Shoes, Groceries and Dry goods %
DENIS CHEAP CASH STORE,
BROWNVILLE, n. r..

Hides Furs, Psts, Corn, Whsdf. 0sts, Rye. But,sr.
Eggs, Bacon, Beef Barley and County Produce.
taken in exchange for goods, and will be allowed the
highest market pBice.
January 10, 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-29

WAsHlNGToS, June 2sth.-The steamer
Pawnee arrived at the Navy Yard this
morning. She brings interesting bat pain
full intelligence from Matthias Point. Ac-
cording to the statements of persons in The
expedition, Capt. Wasd of The Free5or,,
yesterdayobtHin from Capt. Rowan of the
Pawnee, reinforcement of about twenty
men and united with others from his own
vessel, comprising between 80 and 40 in all.
started in several cutters for Matthias
Point, taking with them about $50 baps.
which were filled with sand on the shore
and with which breast works were soon
erected; the proceedings being under the
direction OF Lieut.. Chaplin. While in the
act OF returning to the Freedom, for the
purpose It is stated, of obtaining cannon
for the battery, force of Gonfsderstes
Earously estimated Rteirom 8Ro l2 hun.
dred, suddenly emerged from he~thick
wood III which they had been concealed
and poured vOlley of shotint the Fcde-
raj party. who made a hasty retreat Capt.
Ward, on the Freedom, protested his men
as far as possible with his guns and fired
IL or Is shots among the rebels, with what
effect it could not be ascertaned. While
IN the act of fighting gun, after it is said
tue gunner had been wounded, Capt. Ward
was struck in the breast bya bullet and in
the course of an hour thereafter died from
internal hemOrrage. sailor named Vim.
J. Bess, was wounded in four places. it is
feared mortally. Several others were also
wounded, among them Jack Williams, the
coxswain, ball entering his thigh. The
flag he carried was completely riddled,-
The men all reached the vessels without
further damage. Wards body was brought
here to-day by the Pnwnes. In the fune-
raj procession which accompanied it from
the wharf to the place of temporary de.
post in the Navy Yard, WAS displayed the
riddled banner. The gloom which pre-
vailed in this locality was oppressive
The remains will be transported north. 1t
is said that after the Federal force retreat
cd from Matthias Point, the breast works
were Immediately occupied by the Con-
tederntes and that Information had, early
in the day, been communicated by n negro
belonging to DR.. Howe, whose house was
burned by party from tue Resolute, on
Tuesday, that the enemy were in the neigh
borhood, at least n thousand strong. The
negro approached the Federal party as n
fugitive, with his shirt on pole as Il kind
of flag of truce. He has been brought to
Washington and is quite happy because of
his escape from the rebel neighborhood.