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The UOmo, of llob,ie.-The women OF
Mobile have orgauizcd themselves into n
society to make sand bags for defence, lins
and bandagcs for the wounded, cloths tor
the soldiers cf the Confederate Army to
nurse The sick and wounded, aud to seek
out the families % those volunteers, upon
whose exprtions their families are depsn-
dent for daily support.
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Kisses Ortwce': women remind NJ of.
handsome unmatched gloves-charmiI
things with their proper mates, bu, 60
for nothing that way.
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vcrtls.ng-
Has enlarged many a small business,
Has revived many n dull business,
Has rescued many lost business,
Has saved many failing business,
Has preserved many large business
Has created mqnv new business,
And insured success n any tucine-'
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Poctry and R'.,..',fy-Tho Poetry OF
War ntn it is at distance.
Tho reality Of war-whcn il IL at home
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FOR SALE
TO Ie1.Flt-

u,IIr nc,v building lntelv rccI"cl by Col r
! " J arcvs, si,unte on Front Street Is icE
Rcu' Fog TINS api.y ~
rfO V. BARRETT.
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Several very heavy sJo ,rnsions occur.
las: wcex anong Philadelphia m.r, A7y
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18
=, ~ OCULAR RED RIVER PACK.

r. = NEW ORLEANS, ALENAN-
-, - dria. Grand Erorc and .Natchiioch"s
regular passenger packet w ASui'ton,
saw LAWSON, Master, having been purchashcd
cxprc--ly ior the above TRADE, will leave New
Orleans on ihr suiHcrni rise in The River and
continue throughout the season.
The Burton J., unsurpassed by any Boat in the
trade for coufort, strength or speed, and will give
special attention to all plantation and way b"'I-
ness
For freight or passapc apply on board on to
uayg-df ARNCIIAI., Agent.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18
Great Men aud little Childrc".

How fond Luther was of little children,
and how many were the lessons he learnt
from them! The Doctors little children
were one day standing at the table looking
intently at some peaches that had been
served: Luther observed: "Whoso would
behold the image of a soul which enjoys
the iulness of hope, may find it IN infants
All five could but await with joyful ex-
pectation Tor the life to come" Again
Children, after ALI are the happiest."
Mr.. w. G.. Bennett, one OF our sweetest OF
song-writers, indeed, has filled a little
volume with poems, beautiful and touching,
on his "Baby May" She has-and So
dear madam, has yours
dChecks as soft as July peaches,
laps whose deiSy scarlet teaches
Poppies palcEess: roiind large eyes
Ever great with new surprise
Minutes filed with shadeless gladness,
Minutes lust as brimmed with sadness;
Happy signs and wniling cries,
Crows and laughs, and tcarfu eyes,
Lights and shadows swftcr borne
Than on wind-s,sept autumn corn;
Ever some new tiny motion,
Making every limb all motion;
Catching mp Of legs and arms,
Throwing back and small alar'f5
Cutching fngcrs-straightening jerks,
Twnng feet whose each toe works,
Kickngs-up, and straining risings,
Mothers ever new surTrisfgs,
Hands all wants, and looks all wonder
At all things the heavens under;
Tiny scorns of smiled reprOvngs,
That have more OF love than lOurngs,
Mischiefs done with such winning
Archncss that we prize such SHINING"
| And so on. Fathers and mothers, had
they the power, would all sing in similar
strains.
The sleep of a babe, how beautiful it is!
Barry Cornwall says -
"All gently glide the stars,
Above no tempest lowers,
Below are fragrant flowers,
In silence growing"
Poets ought to be fond Of babes and
little children. Even old Sam Rogers
who had sheer for every one else, had q
smile for them. Leslie, the painter, writes
"Mr. Rogers was very fond Of children
On his visit TO rs, when ours were little
ones, his first ceremony was to rub noses
with them Now he would say, I'VE ara
friends for life. lfyou will come and live
with me you shall have as much cherry
pie as you can eat, and white pony tc
ride" His stories of children, of which
he told many, were very pretty. The
/ prettiest was Ct "A little girl who was &
great favorite with every one who knew
her. Some one said to her: "Why does
everybody love you so much ?" She an
swered al think It il because 7 low
everybody so much" That old Leather
Charles Lamb, once gave the "mcmory o
the good King Herodj" but there was I
screw loose about the poor gentleman
Such toast must have been given unde
great proyocation, and there are babes AM
children-not mine, certainly not yours
my dear madam-who are enough to tr,
the patience and temper Of job.
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Millinery and Fancy Goods,
Independence of cuisiana I!

ct. JOHN 4 Burgess beg 30 ca'l The a''ru-
- ton uf their friends To thor new stock &C
goods xiv: some fine good, 'rrs aud Rilrs.
Eicy, Gun " ads, IL t4t Cap. irfrc ard com
r'r'r assortment Of T., ydcr Fla~>s, Shot Pouches
and Gamr Bags; al Of which We off. quite cheap.
New Books NcmrS,s, &c, &c
Our stock of Drugs viii lr found complete and
argc having been selected with great care.
An assortment of TOYS 10 arrive in day or
two Fresh Garden Seeds and Flower Bulbs.
Fancy articles n treat yalirtv nuvl0
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

NEW ORLEANS. ALEXANDRIA, MATCH
y ito,hcs regular packet knpidcs'. JSo.
c. DOWrr. Master {. J. BAitSIoW, Clerk:
r.. p. This favortr steamer having resumed
-. her place in the above named trade
will continue In run rs a Regular pachc, during
the entire season. For safety, comfort aud speed
the Rapid is unsurpassed by any boat on Red
River, hcr officers are all experienced men. All
business entrusted 10 her will be promptly and
faithfully ATTENDED, to. For frr ut or passage AZ
pfy on bonrl or 70 META RAtHAL, Agent.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. b. LEWIS,

4 TTORNEY and Counsellor At Law, AicNan-
~ dria. LAWN practice Ia tins ana @'il on-
;,,,, r,risb,s dl5-1y.
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~ The following goodhnmorcd poem,
from the Nashville Christian Advocate,
was written by one Of the fair daughters
Of Kentucky:
OVER THE RIVER
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RAPIDES HOTEL,
HOUSE ANDLOT FOR SALE.

TWILL sell my house and Lot situated on fourth
Il street, near the residence of Mis-. 4. L. CasSon
The Lot comprises half square. There Is new
Dwelling House, Kitchen. Servants houses andull
buildings required for residence. All new
TERMS, one third cash, balance on time.
G. UEILBRON.
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mr.. REGULAE NEW ORLEANS

if-r ., ItIP I LIN NJ ~ IT
& 8. IL and Shreveport l. :. Mail i'acN"t--
For Shreveport, Grand Bayou, C"u~hatta Camp
f.. G~ard Ecorr. II Maurice. Montgomery, totilc,
Alexandra. Nurmaus, Buhiu'S and al. lni'rur-
tIatr landings on Bed RycT-Ih' new, "l"zant
and swift running passing" packet steamer
STARLIGBT CHARLES HAYES, Mast'r,C {. ].
HAYES, Cl-ik, will max" -oiIar uips in IT,"
i,adr. For hi,cht or pas~=,yc apply ru lsagd H.
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FORT SUMTER IkEN! ;!
Great Sacrifice OF DIy Goods !!
firrm; 7fT,Yains M the ra-<b store!

20 TArrTF ON THESE GooDsM!l
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STEAMBOATS,,

NEW ORLEANS, ALEXANDRIA AND
y Nalchjtoch,s packet w M NJ. Levy
Ned Puckctlc, Master, Garter B'ainon, clerk
Til. new, magnificent and fast running steamer
will bly, regularly between the Th""e named
po,ts rnd I'll Intermediate ianGings. dlO-ds
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vcrtls.ng

.SN'tblc.-An c@ohaDge says tla, ad
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

These swcctIy passionate verses are
from the New Orleans Uoila, to which
they pro said to have been contributed by
young man lying almost at the point Of
death;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
BY Whom the Doctrine of Secession was
JnrpNfph

At tie late Pilgrim Landing anniversary.
held in the Astvr House, New York, Mr.. Sc
ward declared in his speech that the men OF
New England invented Tie greatest roll1ical!
discovery in the wurld--lhr confederation OF
republican States; and that The people II
South Cnrulilu invented the d'clriue Of svcrS.
sion. Alr. Sewald, in his eager efforts to ut
tach blame 10 South Carolina, falls into
great error concerning the ocign' ut secession.
Inc iifs; d:sunium speech ever ma':.. j., the
United s ates li"Isc ot Representatives, WAS
malc iy Josiah Qul,cy, Of Massachusetts. IN
regard I" tie L-li lana crb:iaS ac'. Jan.
l4th, ISL. lie said:
AIN compelled To declare it NJ my ,!c:ib-
crate opinion that if this bill passes, the bo,nls
OF tins Cuiun are virtually dissolved 'ha
the States which coln pisc it are free r,;l. their
moral obligations, and that, rs it will lie the
right Of all, SO it will be the duty ol sui:ic, 10
prepare definitely for separatiun-nmicaDy
il they can, Violently il they must.
A Southern mrmher Of The Senate, NJ.
Puiudextcr, Of Mississippi, considered his de-
claralion Of "thc ri.lt OF I'LL az it was The
duty Of some, Ia .rrepare for separation
peaccably if they cuHid, forcihly If they must"
Us very nearly akin to treason, and called the
New England inventor to order.
The Inv etor uf disuniol, reIc: ii lis rs.
ser,ion: committed it 10 writing, and left the
matter to the Speaker who decided it out ut
order. M7. Quincy appealed Ir,r.. The dccisuli
OF the Speaker, aud was sustained by vote
OF Sc to C3 in his right, us the representative
Of New England, to invent disunion. See
abrilgcmcut OF debates of Congress. vol. iv,
u D2T-N q Bnllptin
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Our Volunteers.

The District of Abbevile had fine Com.
pany in the Palmetto Regiment, and the same
gallant District has contributed to the defence
Of the State one Of the best Companies we
have seen. They muster one hundred strong,
and having red coats are very conspicuous.
We are informed tha, the material is the very
best--much OF the best blood and many Of
the best names of the District being in the
ranks. They were ordered to the Island on
Saturday, and as they passel down Meeting
street they halted ut the Charleston Ho,'::!
and through their Captain. LINES 81. Perrin,
p I'D their RESPECTS +; +; Gen. Mc(iowan, one OF
the Representatives, from Abbeville, who made
them M spirited address:
: Among other things he told them that they
had tolls as well as glory before them. That
h. knew something OF The hardslhps OF
soldiers lie. On one cold, raw, win'ry day
in Decembrr, lsl6, he stood precisely in the
same ST. spot, where they then stood, private
suLlier in the ranks OF the Palmetto lleglnent,
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From lhs Augusta Conslitutiona;ist.
a Southern School.
EuGEYlELp. S. C., Jan. 5, !

EnGEFlELD, ;. u, Jan. D, lS9l.
iNr. Editor: You will greatly oblige me by
allowing me brief space in your valuable
paper for the expression Of q few remarks in
reference to tie Edgefield Female College
which deserves the patronage 1t rec ewes. ! he
proprietor, Rev. John R:Gwaliney, !, had the mis-
fortune To have his Institute burnt, twelve
months ago. At his own expense he erected
the elegant building he occupies, with u
schooroom eshtv.tw6 fce' long and siX'y'hve,
wide. Mr.. Gwaltney was raised AMI educated
in Virginia; he possesses s"ca qualities that
renders him an acquisition TO any circle III
which his lot may be cast. He came to r ige.
field with the hest recommendations, from
eminent men, as a highioncl gentleman a"d
ripe scholaE The beauty Of this college is,
that it is composed Of southern ,aachers e.
t;rely. The accomplished music teacher, Mr.
James Bacon is a native OF Edgriieid, but hav'
ing spent years in Europe, under the best mas
tiers, is one of the most successful teachers IN
the country. Edgelie!d District has given the
State many eminent men, Edsclield sustain
southern institutions, and southern feelings
and principles predominant with the intel !,
gent members Of society My Edgcheld
friends sustain their own paper, the spicy
Edgclicld .I,irrr'iscr, aud | do not kn w q
f,,nis xi;anut that weekly welcome visitor.
hu,r: lla. -. same spirit p era!l' 81! nrcr
the sunny Scath that does in Edgcii-ld. We
feel that the Moth has tr.:''ed rs unJnstliY,
uul returned all southern kndness with inso.
lent hate. We have sent millions North, in
time past. We will spend our money South
in future. The man who will patrouise north
ern institutions when he can do as well, or
better, to spend the saline money South, let him
be by word and reproach.
INDEPENDENT CAROLINA.
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Married PoliteneSs.

There is much of truth, as well as Of that
kind Of philosophy which comes into every
day requisition, helping to strengthen and
brighten the ties of social affection in the
suhjoined brief article taken from the La
dies Enterprise
"Will you :" asked pleasant voice.
And the husband answered, Yes my dear,
with pleasure"
1t was quietly but heartily said; the tone,
the manner, the look, were perfectly natural
and very affectonate. We thought how
pleasant that courteous reply; how crafty
ing it must be to the wife. Many husbands
of ten years experience are ready enough
with the courteses Of politeness to the young
ladies of their acquaintance, while they speak
with abruptncss to the wife, and many rude
little things without considering them worth
an apology. The stranger, whom they may
have seen but yesterday, is listened TO Will
Difference, and although the subject may not
be of the most pleasant nature, with ready
smile, while the poor wife, if she relates o
domestic grievance, is snubbed, or listened to
with i!l-conceaed impatience. Oh! how
wrong this is all wrong.
Does she urge some request" Oh, DON'T
bother me!m cries her gracious lord and mas
ter. Does she ask for necessary funds lot
Susy's shoes or Tommy's hat" seems to me
you are always wanting money! is the hand,
some retort. Is any little extra demanded
by his masculine ppetitc-it Is ordered, not
requested "Look here, / want You to do SO
and SO, Just see that it's dune;;" and oil mar
ches Mr.. Boor, with bow and L smile OF
gcntlemanly polish and friendly sweetness
for every casual acquaintance he may chance
to recognize.
When we meet with such thoughtleSsness
and coarseness, our thoughts revert to tue
kind voice and gentle manner of the friend
who said, eyes, my dear, with pleasure"
az beg your PARDON comes as readily to his
lips when By any little awkwardneSs he las
Disconnected her, as it would in the presers.
of the most fashionable s,ickler for etiquette.
This is because he is Thorough gentleman,
who thinks his wife in all things entitled to
precedence. He loves her best,-why should
he hesitate to show It, not in sickly insudlin
attenticn4 but in prefcrring her pleasure ard
honorng her in public as we'll rs private
He knows her worth, why should he hesitate
t . attest it2 "And her husband he praises
her." saith holy writ; rot by fu'somc adml"'
ton, Lot by pushing her ella ms into nonce,
hut by speukiag as opportunity occurs, ma
manly way Of her virtues. Though words
may seem little things, and slight attentions
almost valueless, yet depend upon it, they
keep the hamo bright, especially if they are
natural The children grow up in better
moral atmosphere, and learn to resi- ec' their
parents as they see them respecting each
other Many boy takes ADVANTAGE Of
..o,h4r h4 loves. because he sGe, rllcn Tie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Drowned.

Mr.. William Robinson, a cooper by trade;
and well k.own in this city, was fr'wnet!
yesterday while attempting toswim across the
river in order to avoid being arrested by Mr..
Joseph r. Ramsay.
Robinson was arrested on Tuesday 10y 4
constable, but managed TO make his rscare.
Mr.. Ramsay was then employed by memte:s
of Vigilant Fire Co., 10 make the arrest, on q
warrant especially depu'izins him So to do.
The Charge against Robinson was triting
one, and Ramsay so Informed him, but Rob-
;n.on d, clared that lie would moi be taken
alive. retrea,ed from Broad street 10 the river
bank, fontistng knife, telling Ramsey not
to touch him; Oil arriving at the river he pro-
ceaded to take off his coat-Ramsav told him
not to at,rml t tc swim the river as he uld
certainly drown. Poor Robinson jumped in,
however and when about the middle OF the
stream, sank to rise no more.
The charge against Robinson was that he,
on the night of tie S;h inst, cut down tlc
stars and stripes which hal been left il'mIing
over Vigilant's Engine llouse.-:Ausuata DEM
ocrat, 18th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

the Federal Union, and has resumed her sov.
er,isnty. That las, right Of srl::pr.scrrstion
has ben denied her, aud she is threntened
with cOe,riot by the strong arIn "f Federal
power, anl the mii.ions of consolidation.
Iondc' bris,lins fort, staining i'll the llarbor
of Charleston, and !'n'ming up ou. ol the
water like some grim monster Ot the deep, lnll
of munitions Of war AID o! armed ilci,,
which WAS built with u;lr means, n!;d tor ou'
protection, is proclaimed our encuay5 anu
points her gu::S upon us.
An riigtr. tr.,,-rSir,furcc that fort has been r':.
p.i,ei l,y South Carolina, speaking in III nilrr
tones .irom the mouths of her cann"n, whs:'
pchos have rcacli"l Won under the mountains.
We have declared South Carolina to l@a free
aal independent State. We have pledged the
lives every son Of hers 10 maintain it. W.
are united AZ II bamlnf brothers, a!.d Sou ar:
l,auad to assist in III" glorious achievement.
l'uu ARE now an vnur march 70 YOUR 'siiion
in tn. lines, and the sm les Of woman an! the
blessings of NIL arr nmn v"l.. 20. a"d may
the Go ut Justice and Liberty Us *eI a.
lll: liml u! Battles, 90 with YOU.
rh: Company lle; marched - the boa.
and after they were on bar the zen. Ciinch
were addressed by Col. Marshall, Se;at roal
Abb, vile and also an old Palmetto, i'll a lew
appropriate remarks. 'Phcrr was also o.
board tue same boat a fine Volunteer Cam
pany from Far!il!. commanded hy Cart"itl
Davis. Len,. Coz. Gla'lden, r$t rclurnc'i
lr IN Nrw Orleans, Went ovei' tu the lsian''
with them.
We ais, learn lha, two more companies
came down ON the rn:rl SATURDAY ,is':t; one
from Newberrr, commanded hy Captain Cad
berry. This, We understand. completes The
com rleacmt u! Cul. Gseas's Firs: Regiment
oL' N"i=.I:..r.rs.
1'i,. to;:..-:s il up in arms from the sea
buari inr L. untAins. II tlir >ioi!ars WANT
war, they can have il. i.e. - 80, who sha!
cucrre t.si-Char Cuuri...
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Young Man, Pay Attention.

Dom, be loafer--dout call yourself loaf
er-dontkecp company with loutrTs, and don't
hang about lOafng places Better work hard
for nothing ard board YOURSELF than sit arouna
day after day, or stand around corners with
your hands in your pockets. Better fer yeur
own mind, better for your health, and y Tor
for your prospects. Be scme bady. Make
yourself worthy Of the eol.!ideucs OF thoIs
around you. All, more than that: make yolr..
self worthy Il The hand OF the little dark;eyed
maiden, who may Lennx;ously looking forward
to the time when You ruay cffer to p'o'rc, er
through life. Bus;r about !! you nhan to ha
any!hi,s. IS @Jus,.is .a.inut for. Maly a p'or
has obtained real patlcH' By rltiirg
hari to attend an imaginary one. a qnlrco
blank paper. tied with red tape, carried I'"der
a lawyers arm, may procure him his first ca.',
and make his Iur,uhc. Such is the world 10
hi u rha, hath, it shall be given Quit dFoi.
iug and complaining, keep busy, mind your
chances. aud remember that nothing =, lear,cd
without study, and nothing attained w'tho'
labor. Young man, relpcmaer this, aud 80
u work.