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The Van Buren press., 1861-08-28

H.
To the Governors of Pennsylvania, New
IoEl, Connecticut. Massachusetts,, Vermont
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and
Michigan By order of the President, you
are requested to forward to Washington,
regiments and parts OF regiments at the ex-
Teuse of government, allowing clothing
etc, to follow them
Sraex CAaERoy, Sec. of War.
Dix and Banks, by a new arrangement,
avc subordinate to Mcclellan, whose depart
meat comprises Maryland. Delaware, Vir-
sinia, feast of the mountains) and ID. e.
Fortress Monroe Is not included.
No travellers are to be allowed cgress or
iaSress to federal posts without special
PASSPORTS. This is not to take effect as re-
saDis ingress until a reasonable time has
elapsed for restrictions becoming known.
Inc Tribune says, an attack Is looked ior
hy many OF the best informed, southern
eEs are in force within few miles OF the nv
g. and are gathering means of transporta-
Ton Fhey have large encampments this
side o. Fairfax. Probably the bulk OF them
aEe farther up the Potomac.
The navy department has advIces tha'
Commodore Porter is in irons for express
iES secession sympathy.
ne!les expressed himself in favor o.
e.osins the ports Immediately, by proeia'
nation
The World says, no authentic accounts
o. southern movements in this vicinity car
oe given until scouts bring more decisiv'
reports. There need be no fears of di
rect attack on Washington. The southern
batteries, down the river are assuming for
n'idable proportions. II they succeed II
'-osing the Potomac, it will be hard to pre-
'entthei' crossing into Maryland.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

SUSAN DENIM IN A New RoLE-The De-
trot papers give AN account Of muss in
that city, in which Susan Denim and her
husband, Huntingdon, were concerned. Hun
tiugdon undertook to thrash the editor Of
the Fireuan's journal, for an article appear
ing in that paper to his diseredit. Mrs. Su
san was anxious to assist in the lob, but was
restrained Huntingdon appears to have
succeeded in lis undertaking about as "John
PAuuix did when he got the senior editor
down and held him by inserting his (Johns)
nose between the enemy's teeth. After their
adventure the amiable pair left for Canada.
SIR Charles Fellowes has bequeathed the
watch Of Milton to the Bdtish Museum, in the
following terms:
q give and bequeath Millions watch to the
trustees Of the British Museum. 10 be deposi
ted In the Museum, upon condition that the
watch may be placed under glass, or in some
other way be always kept exposed to public
view"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

THE STATES MAIL.--Tho mails for the
steamer Golden Gate, will close at the Office
in this city, this evening. The 2lat falling
on Sunday, the Golden Gate viii sail satur-
day morning, the goth inst, at o'clock.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

AMus1NG.-We were amused, the other
night says the Sonora Age, at short con-
versation which we overheard between two
gentlemen about to start for the silver mines
in got to the stage office first, and when
ks arrived, he inquired of him, "Where
is your baggage Cop?" There it is re-
piled Capita double barrelled shot gun, a
bottle of whisky, butcher-knife and a dirty
shirt. "''Well," says j., you'll do to travel
let's take a drink !" This reminded us of the
famous Georgia suit" which consisted, ac-
cording to Sugg's story, of "a shirt collar and
pair of spurs"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

II. S. TnAREN, Of Wetumka, Ala, formerly
a law partner of Yancey, has been expelled
from the State 10y Regulators, and without
being allowed to see his family. His oifense
consisted in saying that the non Shareholders
would not be benefited by dissolution, and
in trying to organize Union league.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

A CRAZY MAN THHovN INTO TIE STEEEr-
About two months since, a black achitc- wash
er, named Louis Davidson, received an in
jury which broke one of his legs. The pain
caused by the fracture was so intense as TO
render the poor fellow crazy. On Monday,
says S. F. Call, his friends came to the con-
clusion that they could stand the burden of
maintaining him no longer, so they hit on a
novel method TO bring his case prominently
before the city authorities Lashing the de-
mentcd cl cature securely to a cot, they car
ried him and his bed into the street (IIinklcy
street, and left him there. A large crowd
soon collected, and before long Chief Burke
had the man taken to the hospital
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

ALEXANDER MoNTARG, the living skeleton,
is now at Sacramento attracting much atten-
tion. lie will probably be in Marysvile ere
long, where there is a great curiosity to see
him.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

A SOMEWHAT novel wedding occurred at
the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Brook
lyn, Ten married sisters appeared with their
ten husbands, and a small army of children
to celebrate the marriage of the eleventh
sister
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

CurTiNG AFFRAY--A fight occurred about
10 o'clock night before last, in Virgin alley
between a Peruvian, named Manuel Nassiro.
and a party Of MeAicans. The Peruvian was
badly cut in the back and side, but he was so
much intoxicated at the time that be could
not tell who did it. The wounded man
Orawled into a house near by, and yesterday
he was taken to the hospital.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

Don't GIVE UP THE sHIp-SCoTcHED But NOT
kiLLED'-Ihe st. Louis Morning Herald comes
to us with the following at the head of its
columns "For Presideat in 1864 Stephen
4. Do"glas, Of Illinois," We like the spirit
Of the Morning Herald, and we think these
United C0 States will be sadly in need of a
President with little marrow in his sninal
column by that time
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

SnoorISG,-An individual, named Jim
Todd, says the Nevada Transcript, went into
the bakery of John Hurst,about eight o'clock,
Tuesday evening, in highly excited manner,
and began talking about something that
-omebody, oniside. had done to him lie
was under the influence ofliquor, and drew
pistol which he brought violently down on
a table The pistol went off, the ball pass
irg through the right thigh of man, named
John Spiker, one of the employees of the
bakery. The wound is very painful though
not likely to prove dangerous. Sheriff Van
Hagen and Constable Asher arrested Todd.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

INSANE AsYLuM.-The Stockton Republican
of Sunday, says:
DR.. Tilden the newly elected Resident
Physician of the Insane Asylum, arrived in
town yesterday DIR. Aylett was ready to
vacate the Institution, yesterday, but at the
earnest solicitation of Dir. Iilden, he retains
his position until Saturday next The utmost
courtesy has been displayed by the old and
new appointees of the Asylum
PAYoRAMA OF CALIFoRN1A-The Boston
correspondent of the Alta says: Mr.. Terrell,
the panoramist of your thriving State, after
tour in the provinces" (as our English
friends would say has returned to the Me-
tropolis, and is now delighting crowds night
ly at the Melodeon. Everybody is pleased
with the artistic execution of the work, as
well as delighted at the portrayal of the
wonderful natural attractions of the Pacific
Coast
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

Is is said that correspondence has taken
place between the Provisional Governor of
Arizona and Mr.. Phil T. Herbert and another,
who profess to represent the State Of Texas,
and who ask the cooperation of Arizona and
New Mexico in forming Southern Confede-
racy. The Governor replies that he will lay
the subject before the Territorial Convention
soon to assemble-M LouiS cor.
Just as we said. We never believed that
the secession movement in New Mexico and
Arizona was a matter independent of the in
lluence of the leaders of the Southern Con-
lederacy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

Nor OVER MODEST. The Washington States
alludcs to rather an unusual scene which oc-
CARED in the gallery of the House of Rep
resentatiyes. a gentleman in one of the
front seats, accompanied by lady, was no
ticed to keep his arm around her neck, and
it was only when a polite note was addressed
to him 10y the doorkeeper, stating that hug
Ping in he House was contrary to the rules
thereof, that he took away his arm
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

THE WoRK Cons BRAyELY ON.-A white
woman named Slopes recently caused the ar
rest Of her husband at Pontiac, Michigan
and then elopcd with q negro named John
Malone.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

CIGARS Vim. Simon, Thcatcr Euiliug
u street, makes excellent cigars aud superb
smoking tobacco The latter he has but re-
Gently began the manufacture Of Nh Simon
intends to go into this kind Of manufacture
in time, extensively. He says tobacco will
be raised in this State in great quantities,
and Of the finest quality.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

Cry MAnnrr-sec F. c. Sluttcrys adycr-
ti8ement His stock Of fresh meats cannot
be excclled. Those lambs, with which his
stall is usually supplied, are delicious.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

TnE LATEST DcDaE-We have heard, says
the s. +. Call, of new dodge which the
courtesans OF our city have adopted to en-
trap the unwary. About the time the schools
are dismissed in the afternoon, a number of
these females, dressed in youthful attire, with
" fat jauntly fitted to the head and a
bundle Of books under the arm may be seen
to emerge from Pike and SpoGord streets,
and promenade along the principal thorough
fares, or enter the omnibusscs and ride to
North beach or South Park In the m can
time their fartiyc glanccs are presumed to
attract some yerdant youth, whose pocket is
sure to pay dear for his unwarino<e. This,
We cbelicye, is no. on imported dodge, but
one which originated in the prolific minds of
our agmphs d,t poge.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

DErRAyED Yoou-A boy about ten yenrs
old, who says he is from Sacramento and his
name ia John Edwards, was caught in the act
ofrobbng the till Of a. p. Barnes, yesterday
lie did not look like a lad boy. lie lodged
at the station house last night and will prob-
ably be seut home to-day or to morrow
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

If Arkansas and the other Border States
mean to unite with the Seeding States, in
ease proper guarantees are not given 10y the
North, they may as well do so at once. If
any compromise is patched up, somebody
viii be sold No such guarantees can be had
Accept such as you can get and you will
see what convenient things words are, to
cheat withal.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18
TreadWell's Eisht-IIorse Thresher,
Made by Spencer-a splendid Machine.
RrauIey,S Patent Horse Rake,
TIsEADvVELL g. co.,

Northeast corner California and Battery streets,
San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18

FLowErING PLANr, AT AucIIoN DO not
forget llarry Barnetts sale Of towering
plants and shrubbery, at 10 o'clock this
morning in the old Office Of the Califo. MIA
Stage company, on d street, next 10 Arm
s,rong's
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18
Woods Patent Combined Self Rakins
Renper and Mower.
spencer,s Til .cshers. with Perigo Power

These Machines, made by D. & $. Spencer, are wei
known; have been in use in California some thre
years, and regarded by those who have used then
with great favor-30, 49, sc inch cylinders, with Peri
go's 10 herse rowers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15
BOLDNESS OF TREASON.

IFrom the London Examiner Of January l9.1
Never, certainly, was treason so frankly
conducted. 1t is like the inconsistencies OF
q dream-the President Of the republic res
rectfuly receiving the representatives OF
open rebellion, and hearing the complaints
of breach Of faith from the very men who
have broken the Union, and who are only
sadly disappointed that they have noF had
the opportunity of making prisoners OF the
federal garrison of Charleston
Mr.. Buchanan has certainly not the knaek
of putting his right foot foremost. HIS two
lines of conduct should have been greatly
reversed. In his message he should have
taken the ground he now occupies, in which
case there would now be opportunity for the
forbearances he promised IN the message
He encouraged rebellion when he might have
overawed il, and now he endeayors to over
awe when too late Everything has with
him zone out Of season To the South he
has been Ike the too indulgent IlOther in
the fable, whose ear was bitten off by her
spoiled child at the gallows. We fear we
may shortly hear ola collision, the end Of
which it is impossible to foresec, and what.
ever the termination may be, grievous will
be the troubles and arrangement not only t.
the states, but share of them viii extend
to all with whom thev have close and i'm
portant relations.
The last step Of South Carolina IS decla-
ration that the levyIng Of war against her i9 i
treason. punishable with death, ms Is
sheer nonsense, or insensate fury. Ihe S'a'eS'
from the union OF which Carolina has trea-
lroll nnnatt inO Tr;4bdrawn, i arc to her foreign
statsS sou4o and free to wage war with her on the
ta-'"s o-",s' Of any other powers. They may hold
Si;oa 5etnl1 ~ ruiItv of treason, and liable TO its
ossioI noIt;es but she has treated them as
itranrers whose hostilitles must be the usual
International footing.
The southern vapor is not, however,
wbollv Intellectual. 1t imposes here, and
mon the big bluster, and big territory, big
aTguments are founded void of soiidity. The
south is to the North what the worst parts
Of Ireland are to the best parts of England !;
and tie matter is not mended by the extent
of territory of the interior community: the
dropsy not being less OF disease in large
body.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15

will probably never recover from the effects
Of that suicidal stroke which she has aimed
at her own prosperity.
Not more certainly does water ran down
/ bill than viii capital and population seek
those climes whore peace, security and lib
orty arc to be enjoyed, with a competent
reward 70 industry. The prosperity ccjoyCi
by the Northeastern states viii attract thou
sands Of poor people from the South. where
before only hundreds have sought them
The limits Of the cotton growing region has
been reached at the Southwest and beyond
it negro slaves cannot be employed with ai-
vantage nor, we believe. will the hardy
miners Of New Mexico, Utah or Arizona he
disposed to admit the African clement of
population among them.
The seeding states must, therefore, loose
largely while they have no prospect Of any
further growth, with the possible exception
of Texas The border states arc likely to
increase in population at others expense ::
and if they should adopt a line Of policy
looking toward emancipation, some Of them
NAV double their numbers Of industrious
white settlers during the next ten years.
Oar limits prevent Us from Indulging in
further speculation regarding the future
but we have no doubt that the country is on
the eve Of important changes, not from VIC
lcnce or agEressj0ns upon Southern rights
by the free North, but from the opening Of
the eyes of the Southern people themselves
to the inherent faults Of their system Of
labgr.-N. !. Com. AGrOuser.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
UALIFAx, Friday, Feb. &

HALIFAX, Friday, Feb. g.
The R. NJ steamship Canada, from Liver
pool Jan. Goth, via Queenstown 9th, an
chored outside at O'Clock this morning,
ard arrived at her dock at \. N.
The steamship Australasian, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown on the 26,h.
The Canada has G53 900 in specie.
The London Times in another editorial on
tie American crisis is very bitter on Presi-
dent Buchanan. 1t says few men who have
been called upon to play so important 3 po-
litical part have been found more utterly m
equal to their situation.
The bombardment of Gaeta continued, and
occasioned much damage
The Sardinians entered the Roman States
on the 22i, dispersed the reactionary bands,
and burnt the convent Of Casmala.
Prince Cargnan was about to proceed to
Gaeta
The Calcutta aud China mails had reached
London, but the news has been anticinated
by the Anglo Saxon.
The Galway mail contract is allowed to
remain suspended till the 25th OF March
and then to be effectively carried out.
Tie Paris BOurse was firm, the rentes
closing on Friday at 67f. SOC.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15
vermont II Secession siate.v

secession is not confined to the South. but 4,
rampant IN New England. Vermont l. TODAY %
much OF q secession State "A Soutb C,roIina or
any OF those who arc about ea,barIicr-i- tbs ~
pertinent Of Southern confedsraev
| We repeat It, Vermont is actually "a rnnsb
secession State Georgia or Alabama .T-BelIo,s,
Fails Argns.
The above clauses constitute the beginning
and the ending of the leading article--a col
umn long in the Be'1orJ Falls Argus of
last week. They arc a fair representation of
the entire article. From beginning to ED
it is made up Of slanderous accusations of
Vermont and the New England States-of
gross Misrepresentation Of the sentiments Of
the people, and Of peryersions or bold mis-
statements Of the facts Of history. And it
Is but single sample Of what is Of habitual
occurrence in the leading articles of the
argus. We know Of no more bold and ma
liguant lalsifcrof the truth than the Belloles
Fails Argus. 1t is to the malevolent and
persistent slanGering OF the great BODY Of
New England people by such papers as the
4rguS, that great deal Of the hatred Of
people Of the North, which is now so pre7a-
lent at the South, Is charseable
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15

THE SoUrH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS AND
FEANcE,-The French paper at New York,
4be Courier des Eats inns, says the South
Carolina Commissioners to France were pre-
sented TO the Emperor on the 18th January,
bv Mr.. Th0uyenel, the Minister OF foreign
Affairs.
The Courier says, the duty of the commits
sionors was limited to instrueting the Cabinet
of the Tuileries Of the resolution taken by
South Carolina, and to find out, in a general
wav whether the future Southern Republic
miybt hope 70 be eventually recognized.
The interview was, consequently, of q
purelv preparatory and explanatory charac-
fer. There was no question at all concerning
the (acts preliminary to the accomplishment
Of secession, but only as to what might DO
looked for in case it should become an IRE
vocabIe act. an established fact. NJ. Thou7en-
y severaI times expressed the hope that the
o,-ir+;r,c, events were not accomplished beyond
I'll ~A'oi oud that the Union might yet De re-
trrI;,i'hJ Ieo''i; The Commissioners declared
- A. ob;ect Of their mission was express
iv 10 dissipate this illusion, and 70 INFORM
the European Governments concerning tho
;ntentions 4, fniteiy determined o0 By the
State they represented. To this declaration
bo naturally replied by the express
SION of the sincere regret felt by francs
al the rupture of the American ConIeoers
t;o, and hv assurances Of good VIII. and
sympathy for all Its members, "naseVef
mig6t be- the position in which cHeums1an-
COS MIGHT respectively place them
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15

for stopping disunion has been lost. and we
must slowly regain what cowardice has
allowed to be wrested from us. All suggest
ed remedies are as puerle as the complaints
of the rebels are gr0undless. 1he slave states
may go into separate coniedcracy with the
full consent of all parties.
Mr.. Vallandigham proposed to amend the
the constitution by dividing the Union into
four sections-New England and the Middle
states forming one, the Northwestern States
another, the Pacific states another, and the
Southern states east Of the Rio Grande an
other. Each section to have a negative on
the others votes, the president of the whole
four sections to be elected for one term Of
six years, and allowed to make bargains with
states wishing to secede, to be approved by
the federal Congress, and slavery and slave
trading to be protected in all the territories
This is the substance of a complicated prop
osition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15

FALLING FROM GRACE.-A good story is told
of a certain Methodist dominic of the pioneer
stamp. The dominic had in some way Oc-
casloned the displeasure Of one bis members
one Of those tOuchy, irIscible saints of
which nearly each particular - charge - or
- circuit " has one or more representatives.
The dominic had tried in every way to effect
a reconciliation. lie had ''wrestled with the
Lord in the erring brothers behalf. lie
had labored personally with him, earnestly,
but all to no purpose; 50 he expelled him
as a matter Of duty. The ex-brOther then
took every occasion to insult and wound the
feelings of the pastor. lie slandered him,
abused him 10 his face and behind his back,
until the poor dominic could stand it no
longer. Meeting him one day in the post
office, where large crowd was collected. is
usual the wretch commenced his abuse. The
domino, as he was leaving the room, made
some remark, to which the discovered men,
Der responded That's q damn'd lie"
Quick as thought the dominic turned, divest-
ed himself Of all unnecessary apparel, and
stepping up to his astonished enemy and
seizing him by the throat, gave vent to bis
long pent-up feelings as follows Don't
venture to rereat that word again, YOU low,
dirty scoundrel I've stood this Just as long
as possibly cau. [ try to be christian. |
have followed Christ in my weak way for
nearly forty years. But belong to a church
that believes in falling from grace. And if
[ DO, you'll get one of the all fredest thrash
ings Won ever had in your life. wouldn't
advise you to try it on, for I've made up my
mind to do Just that thing" 1t is needless
to say the cx-member concluded it was time
to - dry up"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-15
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-.. with ilmps ani earth'sh stains,
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r. .-7r.s t-am The Wi.d-groWn stalks.
J-.n.rr. ir Loa- Y, tan lcl -vath7.
.erite june grass is waut0n blown
-l.i's slime the untroiion threshold ..5-e
t'.as The s.i5 hang d-owsy n9ths.
-a tls l'acS visage of the wln,
Lese many q vayerirc trace appears
Like forgotten trace of tears,
from swollen caves the slow drops crawl
81 hcre eve-E l.-- was wide before,
The cu-irus wi-d that comes and goes
Finds al The atl5ed Windows close,
.csrct md close ilc r0itei door.
Hrd with the slrcgd and curious wind,
TLatia t1e orclcd doorway cries,
sra 40 the aaItcd portal tries,
And banks ari listens at tso blind
I.rev,r luras my thous't about.
And in fhc chastv mi3lle-Eieht
Finds al Che hidden Windows bright
t.l SEES ,ae guests x, In and out
.rj fingers ti.i t4epiiii dawn,
haI tecls size mystery deeper there
lu silent, g1st-swept chambers, bare.
. -tl all the midnight reycl gone;
'.at va1llrs through the lonesome rooms,
Where harsh the set1nished cricket calls.
and, from tAo hoilows Of the walls
Vanishing, stare uusl1pen glooms;
ANA fingers yet, and cannot como
oIt OF the drcar and desJlate place,
80 fun of ruins solemn grace,
iad Haunted with the ghost Of home.
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