, 1861-03-28

in the State Of Kentucky. In 1854 there we've
only So.
The amount Of coal annually taken from mines
| IN Ohio, is estimated by the Commissioner Of
Statistics to exceed 10000 tons.
A soldier Of the Revolution died Of dcstitu.
tion in Cincinnati a short time since. lie was
l02 years Of age, and in his youth was drum
mer.
It is said that Captain Doubleday (Of Fort
SUMTER can boast Of a grandfather and seven
grand uncles who fought in the Revolution.
w. Young Of Nevada, Cal, through James
Churchman and Samuel Gamage has presented
President Lincoln with q gold headed rosewood
cane, valued at $3.50.
The Democratic State Convention Of Ohio,
recently in session at Columbia, adopted rcsolu-
ions urging Congress to call a Convention of all
the States for the purpose Of amending the Con.
stitutiOn.
Maryland seems to be growing very uneasy.
There are now three Thousand Minute Men en-
rolled ut Baltimore, who meet at different head
quarters nightly, and swearing eternal fidelity to
| the Union.
The citizens of Gloucester were astonished
lately at seeing n large Palmetto flag waving
over Old Fort Defiance. The revenue cutter in
the harbOr sent boats crew ashore, who cut it
| down.
There appears to be little doubt that the Per-
sonal Liberty Bill Of Massachusetts will be re-
peaed, notwithstanding Wendell Philips & Co.
are moving heaven aud earth to defeat such
result
Colonel Lander states that in his surveys
across the Rocky Mountains he saw millions Of
tons Of wild flax and hemp, that could be used
for manufacturing purposes. The Indians use
it extensively.
Fears are entertained in respect TO tho con-
tinued existence Of Dickinson College, Pennsyl-
vania That institution loses its charter when
the number Of her students does not exceed 90 /;
and should those from the South secedc, as they
threaten, the number will be reduced below this
standard.
Theodore Parker's revolutionary musket, which
was taken by his father, Capt Parker, from
wounded British soldier, after the battle Of Lex
ington, and by Theodore Parker bequeathed to
the State Of Massachusetts,, was formally pre-
scnted to the Commonwealth, recently.
A member Of a military company was, the
other day, at Utica, talking about "going to
the wars" lie said If he went he would take
his child with him. SLOW will you carry hl'
asked the wife aud mother. 40. strap il on my
back" said he. "0h, DON'T" exclaimed the
wife, for he will be the first to be shotl"
The store Of J. N. Jidenour, President Of the
Junction Railroad at Hamilton, Ohio, was lately
broken into aud tho safe taken out, placed upon
plank, and Q mule (stolen for the purpoSe)
htchcd 10 it. and the safe thus drawn off half
mile from the store, when the lock was blown off
with powder, ana $2,O 900 in money, besides valu.
able papers, taken from il.
Mr. Russell, the Commissioner from Mississippi
| to Missouri, did not receive very faltering re-
ception from the Legislature Of that State on
the 10Th The Lieutenant Governor ordered the
members Of the Legislature 10 rise as the Com.
missioner entered N, hall. Sore members oh.
iected to the word order, and Lieut.. Gov. Rcy.
nolds changed in to request. A few Of the mem-
bers complied, but the majority kept their seats
Hon. John G. Davis writes to friend in Terre
llaute, Indiana, that he sees no escape from civil
war. BY the 4th Of March every Gulf State
will be out Of the Union, and every slave State
will follow. Mr. Davis says that he is willing To
support anything with reason ITO forever settle
this internal question which has been franght
with no good, but serious ard alarming trouble ="
He prefers the Border-State to the Crittsnden
plan.
A Republican paper in the East tells its read.
ers, quite eAutingly, that Old Abe" Is sprucing
| up for his Washington visit He has been grow
ing his whiskers, curling his hair, and waxing
| his mustache TO such an extent daily, that he II
now described as looking very handsome. His
whiskers are considered as particularly bccom-
ing, "lilling his gaunt checks" and hiding his
long, lank jaw-bOnes," so that the improvement
Is remarkable.
The Maine Farmer says that letter was re-
ceived recently, from q shipmastcr in Charles
ton, by his owners in Augusta, stating that the
British Consul at that port has received instruc
tons from his Government to recognize aud
a0t mt all la1a h,, h.
South Carolnan authorities. English vessels
are loading at Charleston and proceeding to sea,
in entire disregard Of the revenue laws Of the
United States. sH o liL
On the morning Of the 1lth Of January there
was singular metcoric phenomenon in the vicin
ity Of Kane county, u. Three or our large me-
teors were seen at the North at about sixty de.
grees elevation, passing to the East, and heavy
report and continued rumbing Of thunder was
heard by most Of tie people in the village.
There Is an abundance Of assurance in Repub.
licans claiming that the people Of the United
States, by the election Of Lincoln, have endorsed
/ the Republican PRINCIPLES and policy. Lincoln
has majority Of million against him. He re-.
ceived but 100000 votes, while $500, 900
American voters sOlemnly protest against that
party and Its policy.
Col Wm. F. Sanford, Of Alabama, who has
long favored O dissolution Of the Union, is now
for cooperation and common and united policy
to preserve our institutions common 10 the South.
He writes to the editor Of the Tuscogee Rspu6-
lican that his views and feelings have been much
misunderstood and misrepresented-th be has
been denied hearing through the most ultra
papers, and says: "we are in the hands Of
revolutionary cabals. Il is Red against Black
Repubcanism." 49,.
Prentice proposes the following method Of
"saving the Union" He recommends that Union
men Of both Houses Withdraw, and the remain
der assemble in the Hall Of Representatives, pro-
vided with an ample supply Of "Oid Bourbon" I"
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