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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-01
VIII seek the bubble reputation
Epen in Tie cannon's mouth, y

should Lincoln's hordes or any other foe ever
wage battle with us, assal the integrity of our
glorious Southern Republicl
Fellow soldiers! this lnomentous election comes
OF on the 9th of March-the same day on which
the election of Circuit Judge is to be held-and
while you may neglect or forget the latter, as Of
little consequence, do not, my countrymen, forget
the militia election; but go to the military polls al
all hazards. shall be there with bag of cakes
and jug Of cider, to that every freeman is pro-
ected in the exercise of his right TO vote early
OFTEN, and KEEP ON A VoTIN'lll
With the highest regard, feow-citizens, for your.
selves, your families your kin, direct and remote
consangune and collatera-and with feelings Of
lively and abiding interest in your present and fu-
ture welfare,
am your most humble and obedient servant
J. S. NEBLETT. d.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-01
Your obedient servant

am a candidate for Judge of the 10th Judicial
District and will gratefully accept your support fol
that ofice
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15
Literary Notices.

LITTLE FOOTPRINTS IN BIBLE LANDS; or, Simple
Lessons in Sacred History and Geography,
for the use of Palestine Glasses and Sabbath
Schools. By j. II. Vincent With an In
PRODUCTION by Rev. I. NJ. Eddy, D. D, limo,
139 PIP. Published by Carlton & Porter. New
York, and for sale by James P. Magee, Bos-
ton, No. Cornhill.
This is very valuable publication. All con-
nected with our Sabbath Schools are aware that
many are very deficient in a knowledge of the
history and geography of the Bible. This book
will render their study subject of interest and
pleasure 1t contains concise outline of BIZ
BILE history in catechetical form. The lessons
are richly illustrated. Seven maps are added,
with accompanying exercises; and the entire
history is interspersed with sacred songs, en-
livenng its dry details. 1t should be extensive
ly circulated.
LIFE AMONG THE CHINESE with Characteristic
Sketches and Incidents of Missionary Opera
tiors and Prospects in China. l'y Rev. r. s.
| Macay, Nj. A., thirteen years missionary to
China from the Methodist Episcopal Church.
12mo., 400 pp. Published by Carlton &
Porter, New York, and for sale by James P.
Magee, Boston.
This volume may be regarded as giving rela-
BILE information in regard to the Chinese whose
history has excited considerable interest for a
few years past. China is here described by
missionary of the Church, who resided for
years in the country, and employed himself in
observing it's scenery and the customs of its in
habitants at the same time he was teaching
them the sublime truths of Christianity. The
description is interesting, and furnishes many
new and important views Of the Chinese people
and government. 1t is full of incidents illus
trative of Chinese life and morals, from which
we hope to make some extracts for our columns
! ~ ...ug work.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15
Good Results from the War

A correspondent writing the Christian Ad
yocate from the Relay House in Maryland,
says:
g" l am glad to say that all do not agree
with this sectional and Slavery-lovlDg class.
A Regiment of thousand citizens of the
State is stationed near TO us. They are en-
listed for the war, and ready to carry their
arms to any part Of the Union. Last Sun
day Brother Creamer preached to them an
eloquent and patriotic sermon. am happy
to bear witness to the Uniouism OF many OF
our ministerial brethren here. By actively
defending thorough going anti-slavery ad-
ministration in its endcavors to suppress with
arms slave.master's insurrection, they will
acquire freedom of speech they have not
enjoyed for years. They will learn yet to
use that Liberty in assailing the rotten and
hideous system of Slavery which they have
allowed to creep into the Church which
they have nursed by elevating these holders
and breeders Of Christian flesh to be class
leaders, stewards, and trustees, and which un
manly, unmcthodistic, and inhuman coward
ice they have consummatcd by refusing, II
many cases, to circulate our papers, periodi
Gals, and books, and by opposing the Church
for walking in the old paths. That night
darkness is ended. Aboitionism will be al
safe and as popular in Maryland and in th'
Baltimore Conference within five years as i
is to-day in Massachusetts,. They begin tt
see men as trees walking; they will sool
see clearly. Let the Church elsewhere b
faithful, and her bishops truly and earnestl::
lead and represent her most human, most dl
vine doctrine and feeling and this denying
and even disappearing Peter may again b
the chief of the apostles
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15
PRICE, TWO CENTS.

prayer. All are constant attendants upon ev-
cry means of grace, and are living go as to min
gle one day an unbroken happy family around
the throne on high.
Kind reader, you may do good among your
fellow creatures. However feeble your talent,
if only consecrated to God, you may win souls
to heaven and deck fadeess crown with brill
liant stars to shine in the Kingdom of God. May
we all let our light SO shine before the world,
that others, seeing our good works, may be led
to glorify our Father which is in Heaven.
West Windsor, May 20. W. II. W.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15

ARMY CHApLAINs.-The Northern Adyo-
cate pleads for chaplains in the army 1t
says:
Are the many members of Churches 60
ing from all the associations of the sanctuary
at home, to have no Church fellowship, when
they most need it, in the camp? Are those,
whose dying bed at home would be surround
ed with all the alloviatons that affection or
wealth could minister, to die, and be buried
like heather, because they die in BATTLE or in
hospitals? Shall the saving truths of the BIZ
Bile be withheld at time when they are most
needed? Shall the sweet ministrations fire.
ligion be longed for, and longed for in vain,
because the sufferer must suffer in the bar.
racks, or pine away by disease in the hos
pital9 Is not the opportunity to preach
Christ and Him crucifed on the eve of bat.
tle,' to what may be called, but too literally,
perishing thousands too precious to be lost
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15

The BASIS OF THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDER-
AcY.--The Pitts6urg Advocate thus refers
to the fundamental principle of the Southern
insurrection - .........
9" The Southern Confederacy, so called, is
cc.lished, we think, above a volcano. 1t
is mere league between sovereign stntes,
at the caprice or pleasure of each. 1t cm-
bodies the clements of its speedy destruction.
And the United States Government, should
it admit secession to be cassed among States
rights--and this it would do if it sanctioned
the Southern rebellon-would occupy equal
ly precarious grounds. Its reputation, secu-
rity, and perpetuity, all demand that the
Southern treason be called by its right name,
and expelled from the land"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15

LAST WORDS Talk to me now in
Scripture language said a dying Christian.
Il can trust the words of God; ; but when they
are the words of man, it costs me an effort to
think whether may trust to thcm.' This
was the testimony of one who died in the
morning of life.
Charles, bring me the Bible, said a dying
father. The weak sufferer laid his thin, pale
hand on the blessed book, and said, i res.
Christ
How pleasant are the last hours of the
Christian And how often have they borne
to the trembling the assurance that death has
no sting, and the grave no victory! Who
would not bear the cross on earth, to wear the
q own in heaven?
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15

A student being absent from recitation was
marked by the Professor, who was pompous and
unpopular. The student called and requested
the mark to be removed, as he was necessarily
detained. The Professor replied to his request,
" What have written, have written. $50
said Pontius Piate,' replied the student, and
submitted to the sentence.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-15
PULPIT Peculiarities and Defects.

Pulpit Peculiarities and Defects
The Congregationalist has good article
on this subject:
Many really good sermon is spoiled by
the slovenincss with which it is delivercd.-
Words are mumbled, and sentences hurried
through, emphasis Ignored or set at defiance.
Some preachers pitch every sentence on one
and the same key, and end it on another and
the same Our finest hymns are ruthlessly
murdered. Some Of them are bad enough
OF themselves, but good and bad are ground
J., the same mill, and come out alike, sheer
doggerel We shall not soon forget the i'm
preston produced by such reading OF the
line
''Faith set upon world to come.''
Instead of making slight pause after
Faith, as the sense required, required and brig 'ug
out the true idea of Faith, with stea.t:sstt .t~st
eye fixed upon future world, the minister
rather scanned the verse, bringing the pause
after upon'--thus
"Faith set upon,-a world to come',''
as if faith were hare set upon by pack of
hounds. 1t really took some reflection to
pick out the real meaning from the possible
ones into which the barbarous accents OF this
excellent man had translated it.
vITlATED PRONUNCIATION.
In the same strain as above, the same pa
per says of the orthoepy OF the pulpit:
How often have we heard taught him
transformed and delormed into taught i'm
| And yet does duty as an jit.' Made
use Of would hardly be recognized if spelt as
it is sounded may juice Of Blessed
union is Aattened out into blessy junior. ~
How many ministers arc there who, at first
siaht vii III correct y pronounce
Invariable, Treasure, Hope, Therefore,
Occasionally, Measure, Whole, Often,
Superintend, Vital, Coat, Rise, (noun)
Innumerable, Testimony, Soon Humor,
Extraordinary, Consumed, Worldly, View.
Was an orthodox minister ever known to
use the word wife in the pulpit? From
the way in which he ghts shy Of it, and
steers around it, and keeps clear of it, one
might suppose that its utterance was against
th ) laws Your consort,' companion the
partner of your joys or sorrows, or bo-
SOM, is recognized, but nobody ever psays for
YOUR wife, So, many minister will beat
about the bush With half dozen words when
one would have answered his purpose great
deal better. Why is it not just as we'll to
say that Mr.. A. will preach in the afternoon,
as in the after part of the day?' Why not
say that the man whose life you are sketch
ing was married at such an age, rather than
that he entered into the married relation ?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
ALLIoTE,

MATHEMATICAL DIFFICuLTY.- Passing along
Montgomery street yesterday afternoon we
cav a fight between Uncle Jimmy Gallagher
and n b. Broughton. Uncle Jimmy's white
head was bouncing like ship on the BOUND
ing billows and. Napoleon, the Napoleon of
pork inspectors, was swaying like a pine by
The tempest riven; like battering ram the
loud blows resounded, like catepultic missile
swift hew the fists, and blood from bruised
hoses ran down in ensanguined flood. We
didn't see the beginning and are not going to
open our mouth and put our foet in it, But
we understood the cause was something like
ms: That Uncle Jimmy got wharf bill
through the Legislature, and in the way OF
legislative expenses, Pre- missed Nap. one quar-
Ter and after the session was over the In
Fpector of Pork found Uncle Jecms had
promised twenty-four quarters of the loaf
And further, that Uncle Jimmy not desiring
to make any invidious distinction between
friends, and to the end that all might be fair
iy disappointed alike sold the whole thing
out, quarters, Broughton, vulgar fractions
and all, to another party, and it was in the
settlement of this sum that these gentlemen
were coutendng.
If any body doubts this statement we arc
prepared to give the most unquestioned au-
th0rl'y of Mr.. Clarkson,. who sententiously
ana plousy remarked that he didn't care an
!!mPrecation, because Broughton served him
i1 q the !, same way in the pork inspectors bill.-
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
PORTLAND Nav OF

ToRTLANp, May 81
Steamer Cortez sailed at o'clock thi
evening for San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01

PooR CALEB CUsHTNG.-At Newburvport
and vicinity there has been much excitement
about Caleb Cushing since his return. A pri l..
vate letter from Richmond stated that he had
been in close conference with the rebel lead
ers in that city on his way north, and
deputation of the citizens of Newburvport
and vicinity waited upon him for explana-
tons He denied the statements made, avow-
ed his cordial support of the Government,
and his readiness to serve personally wher-
ever he might he needed His neighbors
think that on the whole they would not like
to trust him in any important command.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01

hAILRoAD BATTERY.-If the troops are
.ol'hdable the instruments of the present
"" ""e are hardly less so. The determination
" reconstruct the bridges on the Philadel-
qua Washington and Baltimore railroad
tteS,royed by "a mob from Baltimore, has led
~ ~ 'ne construction of railroad battery by
r"e FEDERAL Government, at the locomotive
Cu Horks OF Baldwin & Co, in Philadelphia.
baoa .. the large platform baggage ears has
looa uen nxed with sides having port holes and
ihUop hoqpo holes for musquetry. A turn table has
tn 1n arranged, on which a rihed cannon is
srro oe placed The carriage for the gun is so
or 'f%nged f.ng that it can be fired at any angle,
or aoh an9 any one of the port holes in the sides
Sr So,. thd of the car. In place of shot or shell
bona"es Ime cannon, ,piecespunched from locomotive
be H. VIII be used vs loads. The car is to
fftpp p'aced In front of a locomotive, and with
and san,a men inside armed with Minnie rifles,
but sanien fon to work the cannon, there are
trnct;e more terrible instruments of des-
D'NOn'-Alta's 81. Louis Cor.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01

BOY about six years of age entered a
store and asked for a pint Of canary seed.
AS he had no money to pay for it, the shop
keeper Ito whom the boy was well known
wishing to ascertain whether he had been
sent by his parents or any other person, ask
ed him.
"Is that seed for your mother, my man p
No, sir" replied the boy, it is for the
bird"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
lRFKA. Nav Al

INFhA, Nay 81.
A fire occurred at Orc Tino yesterday, con
suming the house of jonathan Green; also
the Masonic Hall loss $4,000.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
The Major and his Men.

In Charleston Bay Fort Sumter stood,
Begrt by traitor. guns,
Its garrison just seventy
Columbih's bravest sons.
"I'll have that fort" quoth Beauregard
"Or else may be curst"
"But theu," says Major Anderson,
you'll have to fight me frstl'
CHoRUs-Cheer, boys, cheer!
And pass the bowl again:
Till time shall end we'll ne'er forget
The Major and his men.
The traitors built their battries round,
And thousands counted they;
But Sumter with its seventy,
Still held them all at bay
Surrender now, says ieauregard,
81 have you in trap"
"Not yet, says the gallant Anderson,
"My fuss and feather chap"
CHoRuS-Cheer, boys, cheer
The traitors in their den
Could not with all their guns appal
The Major and his men,
To Sumter, straight from Washington,
A secret message came
"Tlll we make safe the capital
Hold Sumter all the same.
If traitors fire, return their fire
Until the fleet you see;
Then leave the fQrt, brave Anderson,
Ana BRING thy men with thee"
CHokUS-Cheer, boys, cheer!
The ball was opened then,
And traitors were uutwitted by
The Major and his men.
One day the rebel batteries,
That numbered near score,
Commenced to fire at Sumter's walls
With an Internal roar.
The Major and his seventy,
BY numbers undismayed,
The rebels iron compliments
With shot and shell repaid.
CHoRUs- Cheer, boys, cheer
We shall not see agSin
Such pluck as that which gave to fame
The Major and his men.
Forty hours that gallant band
Held Sumter from the foe,
And gaily their Columbiads
Dealt ruin high and low;
= ut when the fleet from Uncle Sam
Made signals fair in sight
That Washington was safe enough,
The Major stopped the fight.
CuoRUs-Cheer. boys, cheer
And pass the glass again;
The "trck" that time was taken by
The Mai or and his men.
The Major left the batter'd fort
A crumbling empty pen,
And ere the rebels can repair
Wen have it back again
Their harbor is blockaded now,
And Anderson Is here
With sword still girded by his side,
And stranger still to fear
CHoRUs-Cheer boys, cheer
Wen take the fort again;
And who shall be our comrades but
The Major and his men?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01

MASONIC lMPosToRs. following notice,
very important to the Masonic fraternity, is
from the Pacerviile Democrat:
At regular meeting of El Dorado Lodge,
and A NJ, held May 20th 1861, the fol-
lowing persons were ordered to be published
as impostors; An lrishman, named W. M.
Bowler, five feet six or eight inches in hight,
very florid complexion. hair and whiskers
inclined to red, age about 30 years, stone
cutter by trade; his writing is delicate and
irregular; generally represents himself as
seeking relations, or as having lately arrived
in the State destitute. The other is a Ken
tuckian, named B. F. Settle changes his in
itials occasionally to j. F. or d. F., and his
surname to Little or Lytle. Age about 40:
in hight, full six feet is of a forid bloated
complexion, hazel eyes: habits dissipated; a
ready talker. In fine both are well calcula-
ted to deceive. Settle generally states that
he is from Weshoe, and is more apt to trou-
BILE individual members for assistance than
the Lodges. His hand writing is fair busi
ness hand. B. GLoUBER, Sec.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
TEL EGRAPRTC.
From San Francisco.
SAN FRANcIsco, MAY

oAN FKANcIsco, Nay 81.
The ranks of the California regiment are
full, and arequisition from the East anxiously
looked for.
San Francisco City Railroad Company filed
bonds in the Secretary of States Office on
Monday capital stock S5OO,00o
Several appointments were made yester-
day by the Collector, Appraiser, Postmaster.
Marshal and Naval Officer.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01
National Hymn.
BY REV. DIR. BETHUNE,

B1 KEY. DIX. BETHuNE.
Gods blessings be upon
Our own, our native land,
The land our fathers won
BY the strong heart and hand,
The keen AK and the brand,
When they fel'd the forests pride,
And the tyrant foe defed.
The free, the rich, the wide;
God for our native land
Up with the starry sign,
The red stripes and the white,
Where'er its gIories shine,
In peace or in the fight,
We own its high command;
For the flag our fathers gave,
Ger our chldren's heads shall wave,
And their children's children's grave;
God for our native land
Who doth that flag defy,
We challenge as our foe;
Who will not for it die,
Out from us he must 90.
Who that dear flag dlsclaim,
Which won their fathers fame,
We brand with endless shame;
God for our native land!
Our native land, to thee,
In one united vow,
To keep the strong and free,
Aud glorious as now;
We pledge each heart and hand,
BY the blood of our fathers shed,
BY the ashes of onr dead,
BY the sacred soil we tread,
God for our native land
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-01

AIN short, ladies and gentlemen" said an
overpowed orator. Il can only say-beg leave
to add desire to assure you that | wish !
had window in my bosom. that you night
see the emotions of my heart" Vulgar boy
in the gallery Wouldn't pane in your
stomach do this time 2"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-06-28


VNTHEN in the course of human events ii bs-
w comes necessary for any person, of whatever
age or condition in life, to get likeness taken,
just regard for their own interest, and due
sderaton for the wishes of their friends leads
them to enquire where they expend their
money to the best advantage, aud where they can
obtain the most beautiful, perfect, and durable
picture.
There was time, perhaps, long years ago,
when the art was in its infancy, and no one ex-
pected to get more than the mere outlines of
shadow, when it would not have been difficult TO
answer such question, but at the present day,
when there arc scores of disconnected youngsters
making haste to 'lcarn the business" forgetting
that nature designed them to till the soil, shove
the plane, to forge the iron, or flourish the paint
brush, and that it would be more creditable to
themselves and far better for the public at large
If they would "stick to their last and awl" in
stead Of producing the miserable abortions which
they compacently thrust before the people AMI
call ambrotypes and photographs; at such time
as this, the question can easily be answered, and
all will be unanimous in saying; We will pat
ronize him who, by his long experience, has well
earned the title of veteran" who shows, by his
works, that the artist like the poet, "is born
no, made" who CLASPS the sunshine and makes it
subservent to his will, throwing light here, and
a shadow there, until the portrait stan Is out life
! like, harmonious and beautiful. All will be
unanimous in saying: We will patronzc him who
! has shown by his Who'll career, that he follows
his art because ne loves it, ard not for the paltry
dollars it brings; who has ever been ready and
willing to pursue the Beautiful to her home on the
mountain side, seek her as she rcposes in quiet
ness by the side Of the murmuring stream; who
boldly Gesccnds into the yawning chasm, where
even the sunlight dares to linger but a moment
coolly points his camera at the world Of waters
pouring over the rocky prc;ipicc caring never a
jot for its terrific rear. All will be unanimous in
saying We viii patrouile him who has gathcrcj
together many and such faithful representation
Of the faces ct the distinguished men Of Vermont:
who, regardless Of The cost has sought out ant
transferred to the imperishablc glass full many
gem Of beauty from the mountains, lakes anl
rivers Of his native state. forming a collector
Of which every son or daughter of tho Greer
Mountain state ought to be proud and when tn,
question arises, who has done all this the answer
viii be waited from hilltop and yalley-it viii be
whispered by the gentle breeze, and slriekcd by
the rushing tempest-Lana's silvcry cascade
foaming impetuously down from its lofty home on
/ Moosalamoo's cloud-capped summit hastcninr {.
its union with Dunmores placid watcrs-Win
ooski winding through the fertile wales, aud far
of Queeohees silver stream, all, all viii unite in
swelling the choral answer STYLES Is rus MAN