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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
The South Carolina Gen,Iem,u.

IuSE-1He Fine Old English Gsatle1aaa
Down in small Palmetto State the curious ones NAV find
Tipping tearing gentleman Of an uncommon kind
staggering staggering sort Of chap who takes his whs
key straight,
And frequently condemns bis eyes to that ultimate ven
@ ss-1S Nileh eiersl man OF high standing has as
This South Carolina gentleman Of the present time
You trace his genealogy, and not far you see.
most undoubtel Octoroon, may hap a mtstee
And you note the shaggy locks that cluster on his brow
You iltnd that every other hair Is varied with Mink
that seldom denotes pure Caurassian blood but on
Tue contrary betrays an admiEture with a race not
particularly popular now.
ihls south Carona gentleman Of the present time
lie always full dress coat pre- Aiamite in cut
Win ~aisteoat OF the broadcast style through which his
rufies jut
Six breast pins deck his horrd front and on hi, snosr
shine
Whole invoices Of diamond rings which could hardly pass
muster with the original Jacobs in Chatham
ye~eis genu iue,
This South Carolina gentleman of the present time
He ehcws tobacco by the pound sps upon the floor
there IS not box Of sand behind the nearest door
" hat hcars the shape Of whisky skin gin and
sugar brandy sour, peach and honey, irrepressibe
,,, s eo.Sts, lum aad gum and luscious apple5jsck,
ms south Carolina gentleman. Of the present time
lie takes euchre kindly too and plays an awful hand
Especially vhen those he tricks his style understand
And he wins why then lie stops 10 peeket all the stakes
But he loses then he to the unfortunate stranger
WHO has chaneed to win: f" Its my opinion that YOU
are cursed Aboitionist and If yon don't leave South
tarolina in one hour will be hung like dog
but no offer 70 pay the loss he makes
This South Carolina gentleman Of the present time
OF course he's all the time In debt those who credit give
Il manages upon the best the market Yields live
But If Northern creditor asks him his bill to heed
his honorb gentleman instantly his bowie knives
and pistol dons blue cockade and declares tlat
consequence Of the repeated aggesons Of the North
and is gross violations Of the Constitution, he feels
that il would utterly degrade him pay any debt
whatever; and th.t in fact he has determined to sE
CEnE.
This South Carolina gentleman Of the prcsenO time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
MISCELLANY Y.
The Ragged Soldier.

True STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
Just at the close of the Revolutionary
war there was seen somewhere in on Of the
small towns of central Massachusetts, a
ragged and forlorn looking soldier coming
up the dusty street. He looked about on
the corn-fields tasselling for the harvest ;
on the rich, bright patches of wheat for the
sickle, and on the green potato field with
curious eyes-so at least thought Mr..
Towne, who was walking leisurely behind
him, going home from the reaping TO his
supper. The latter was a stout farmer,
dressed in home. made brown linen trowsers
without suspenders, vest or coat. The
ragged soldier stopped under the shade Of
a great sugar maple, and Mr.. Towne, over
taking him, stopped also.
Home from the wars y" he asked
"Just out of the British clutches" re-
piled the man; "Pve been prisoner for
years" He rejoined suddenly, Can you
tell me who lives in the next house Is it
yours 2"
No" replied Towne, f" Tompkins lives
there. That house and barn used to be-
long to comrade Of yours, as ! suppose
his name was Jones, but he was shot al
Bunker Hill, and his widow married again"
The soldier leaned against tree. "What
kind of man is he +? ! mean what kind
of people are they there? Would they be
likely 10 let poor soldier have something
to eat
"If Tompkins is out you'd be treated
first-raie there. Mrs. Tompkins is nice
woman. but he is the snarliest cur that ever
gnawed bone. He is a terrible surly
neighbor, and he leads her dogs life.
She missed it marrying that fellow, but you
see she had hard time of it with the farm
after Jones went off soldering, and when
nv son came back and said he was dead
he saw him bleeding to death on the battle
ueiu-Sne DFOht IiSht uO"h, SHN ''i9
Tompkins came along and got to work for
her. and he laid himself out to do first rate.
He somehow got on the blind side of sli of
us. and when he offered himself to her, |
advised her TO have him, and am sorry
did il, You had better come home with
me. always have bite for any poor
fellow that's fought for his country"
"Thank you." kindly returned the sol
der, but Mrs. Tompkins is distant--a sort
of old acquaintance. The fact is is, used
to know her first husband, and guess | will
call there"
Mr.. Towne watched him, as he went TO
the door and knocked, and saw that he was
admitted by Mrs. TomPkins.
:. Some old sweetheart of hers. may be-
said Mr. Towne, nodding to himself "ile
comes too late poor woman, she has had
a hard row to hoe now" Then Mr.. Towne
went home to supper, and we will go in
with the soldier.
Gould you give poor soldier mouth
s,l to eat? he asked of ths pale and neF' /
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13

inch shells. These mortarsA will measure
iorty-lhree inches exterior diameter, and
! iii;yiour inches extreme length. They
weigh seventeen thousand pounds each, and
will throw shell weighing about two hun.
drvd aud twenty poupds.--The Parrot gun
is made Of trimmed wrought iron with rifed
bore having three grooves. 1t is in soma
respects remarkable, as tweniy-pounder
costs $50, and with single pound of pow
der they throw a twrnty-pound shell two
and half miles. This gun is intended to
fire shot or bomb technically known as
T" the Reed projectile," and which is simply
an application Of the Minie-ball principle
to ordnance purposes. 1t is an elongated
projectile whose longitudinal is about three
times its transverse diameter, but its pecul-
iarity consists in its having cup Of soft
wrought iron inserted in its butt, by cast
ing around or any other attachment, which
by the expansive action of the powder is
crowded outward and forced into the grooves
of the gun.
The London Mechanics Magazine main-
tains that the Armstrong gun has proved
signal failure, as the rapid firing necessary
in active rervice quickly heats the mass Of
the gun, so that the delicate screw arrange
mcnts and breech pieces do not fit into each
other, and the gun becomes unserviceable,
so readily does this change take place that
the piece becomes useless, and an enormous
escape of gas is noticed even before firing
the twentieth round.-The French four
pounder is so light and easy TO handle that
it superseded cavalry at the battle of Ma
genta, in which the Austrians were, as ev-
erybody knows, pursued in their fight by
the artillery. Since the campaign of Italy,
the French army has been provided with
four-pounder still lighter, throwing the
same projectile an equal distance, and trans
portable on horseback. This cannon weighs
only 233 pounds, and may follow the in
fantry in all places and positions it may be
called to occupy. The artillery trains have
also been made lighter and mobility and
simplicity, essential elements of the sue
cess of armies, have been introduced into
all the departments of the French army.
Measures have been taken to begin the
manufacturers breech-loading rifles in Bos-
ton under the Curtis patent. This inven-
ton is said to avoid the dangerous escape
Of gas and flame which soon renders SO
many of the breech-loading arms useless,
and not to foul easily. Captains Dahlgren
and Rodman have examined it, and report.
ed favorably upon it, and those having the
control of the matter anticipate its intro
duction into the active service quite early.
Its popularity consists in part in the use Of
a copper cylinder as fixture of the gun,
which is expanded by the explosion so as
to prevent the reflex flame and which still
does not prevent the use of the paper cart
ridoe
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13

The PRAcTIcAL TEST OF TOBACCO
When it comes to the practical test. the
whole position is conceded to our hands,
and the very dcvotees of tobacco are false
to their idol. 1t is not merely that the
most fumigatory parent diseuades his sons
from the practice but there is a more re-
markable instance. If any two classes can
be singled out 10 community as the largest
habitual consumers Of tobacco, il must be
the college students and the city ''roUghs"
or "rowdies," or whatever the latest slang
name is ,-for these reysterers, Ike oysters,
incline TO name with an r in il. Now the
"rough," when brought TO physical climax,
becomes. the prize fighter; and the college
student is seen in his highest condition as
the prize-oarsman and both these rep
resentalIse men, under such circumstances
of ambition. abandon tobacco. Such con-
cessiou. from such quarter, is worth all the
of good Mr. Trask. Appeal.
o anxious mother from philip smoking TO
Philip training. What your progeny viii
not do for any considerations of ethics or
save his sisters o'factories,or
The atmosphere Of the family altar,-that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
FRIDAY, DECEMBER I3, 1861.

he dnes unhinchingy at one word from the
stroke-oar or the commodore. In 50 doins,
he snrrenders every inch of the grou d, and
owns nneqnivora'ly that he is in b tier con-
dition without tobacco The cid lradrions
Of training are in some other respects being
sof ened; Strawberries are no longer con-
traband, and the last agonies of thirst are
no longer part of the prrsc iprion but
training and tobacro are still Incompatible.
There is not a regatta or prize.fght in
which the betting woull not be seriously
affected by The discovery that either party
used the beguiling weed.
r. ". Hgginson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13

duty calls You, and when at last you are called 10
follow this friend through the dark valley, you
may hope as the good soldiers Of Jesus Christ IN
get the victory over your last enemy, and in view
OF his near approach to exclaim triumphantly with
h'm' " have made my peace with God, and am
not afraid to die"
And may the solemn lessons Of this hour not he
lost upon any Of US May we listen to the voice
q God spcakng to Us, and be wise to act for ctcr-
nI'y' May we wisely improve the discipline of
ne 70 which God calls US, and at last may we all
he fitted for that world, whose duration whose
friendships and whose Joys will be as lasting as
eternity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
Do we Miss Them?

If we walk in Broadway, New York, or
Washington street in Boston, the crowd we
meet, passing up and down, is as large as it
was year ago. The stores and shops are
all open and everything wears the air Of
business and hustle. Yet each of these
cities has sent thousands upon thousands Of
young men to the war. 1t is the same In
village and town. The plow is handled by
sturdy hands, the anvil rings under the
hammar of the dusky smith, the spindle
sings in the mill, and the tramp of men and
women does not cease upon the pavement.
Yet every village and town throughout the
loyal North has contributed TO swell the
army of the government. The places of
the absent are filed by others, and we scar
cely miss the thousands who have gone
with arms in their hands TO save the nation
its proud name and its beod-bought free.
dom. But there are those who miss the
absent soldiers.
The wife misses her husband, and she
follows him with her daily prayer, appeal
ing TO Heaven to protect him and return
him safely home. The father misses his
son, whom he has offered upon the shrine
OF patriotism, sacrifice for his country,
The news OF every battle, the shooting Of
every picket, the capture of every federal
soldier, has painful intrest for him. He
looks over the list Of the dead and wound
ed, with breathless anxiety, fearing that the
next name will be that Of his son, The
mother misses her boy, and she monrns
over him as one dead The daguerreotype
he has left her is often wet with tears, and
she ewel!s oyer the letter written by him
in camp as treasure more valuable than
diamonds. She breads TO hear of coming
battles, fearing that the boy she i1olizes
will fall upon the field. The terrible sus.
penes which hangs over his fate from day
10 day wears deep burrows in her cheeks.
and yet she feels happiness in thinking
that he has gone to defend her country.
The maiden misses her lover, and siebs
for him, like dove moaning for her mate,
She felt proud of his fine uniform and state
ly walk his bright bayonet and gilt buttons,
but now chat he has gone, fear triumphs
over her hopes, and the hours are darkened
by his absence. In every family from
which soldier has gone there is dear
one missing. In some, aye, in many, the
missing will never return. The turf OF the
'unny South will grow green above them,
md their blood viii enrich the enemy's
oil. They viii be missed at home, if not
m the crowded throughfare, bat their
memory shall not perish while nations
raiiiude doth last.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13

You win not be agreeable to company. &c
You strive to bring in or keep up subject
unsuitable TO their capacities or h, NOR.
Never blame a friend withou, joining
some commendaiion to make reproof 20
down. There is no greater rudeness to
company than entertaining them with scold.
ing your servants,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13
= O e T r Y

The following beautiful lin,s are by Mis-
Harriet McEwcn Kimball -
Amer the storm.
Al night IN the pauses Of sleep heard
The moan Of the snow-wind and the sea
Lake the wall Of Thy Borrowing children o God
Who cry unto Thee,
But IN beauty and senCe the morning broke
oerfoWing creation the glad light sire med.
Ana earth stood shining and white as the soul,
Of the bicssed redeemed
o glorious marvel IN darkness wrought!
with smiles of promise the blue SKY bent
As II TO whisper toall who MOURN
Loves hidden intent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
VIrtorN or Death.

When the French R,plbic was threatened With inva-
so- and the ssIey Of the State proclaimed in danger
all cizens rushed 20 tho standard Of the country. In
PEELED bv plrodc feryour aud the inspiring words Of
the Na-ssiaise Che frontiers we're speedily crowded by
imoasous implsye, and mpl,ien. warriors The great
H.ul.v vas 70 direct md discipline the eager mass.
The number o. experienced officers very small and
necessity compelled resort 20 new ard untried men,
Of whom eager for the pest Of honor and danger
TIE energetic statesmen sho then ruled France met the
crisis by prociiaias that victory death vas required
a. the hands Of every o,er. No excuse would be IT,
o,yed for defeat uud- any Circumstances Nothing bu;
ric.ery could satisfy tie demand Of patriotism and tie
safety of the STATE they encountered the enemy they
must conquer or q, There was no other alternative
bster be martyrs than dis,ords.
The ef,c Of this energetic policy vigorously pursued
was vas; aud Instantaneous. The invaders speed "
expelled from her soil Nv the iuvincibe esOas Of Frar,e
aud names never before heard filed he trump of fame
Wesre in situation some what similar A, the fist cry
Of INVASION our pop-lltoa have rushed TO arms-al
iou TO share IN the goy and the peril OF routing the iuva
ding Zoe With the exception Of the .ew officers lat,
United Sstes army, Who have rallied to our standard
practical war is thing unknown to our ci,iz-asoldiers
Toe vast mso1y Of our officers are, therefore aud
csssarily unknown men, They have be tr, j. and W
on the success Of the ,sal vii depend the lives Of
people and the safety Of the SAFE To adopt The stern
rule Of the Preach committee and exact iumoatou
victory might accord with the manners or the feel
ings Of cur age. But the next most rigorous exacou
should be sirenuousy insisted on. Dsuisse! from IL,
service instant and without regard 70 circumstances
should .olos every failure Success is the hghes;-th,
grsa:es.-tbe one Tr1-cui1eat aad Indispensable sell,
sufficient and aisuGeieut virtue in oi,er. With
all hirg, may be accomplished; without it, nO,hiug.-
Our 0Gi.srs must learn 10 command tina, t4lsna-a,
they must cease 70 command c-rPorsrs squad Of or
people Tbs should be understood ouce as he i1eo
and r,yoca5,e law ID IS demanded by the lives Of cur
sodeis-by tie vast interests at s.4ke-the safety
the Co@moawc1i.h-;Lo freedom and independence OF
The Colfcderlcv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
From the Atlantis GA Conlederacy Of 25th.

ARREST OF COL. MORRlS Ot IHE U. D. Ami.
This officer, who was recently cop ured by Col Van
Dorm near Galveston, Texas and released on his
parole Of honor arrived in this city yesterday morning
He had conversations with issengers on board the cars
which we're made Known their arrival, and which
were deemed sufficient, by large number OF our most
respectable citizens, TO have him detained He and his
baggage we're conveyed to the Atlanta Hot The Mayor
was sent for but declined takirg any official cognz nce
OF the case He was however, willing TO act in counsel
with other citizens, and appointed committee OF live
TO take the matter in charge. Col NJ. had Irregular
psrole from Col Van Dorm. He also had passport, OF
a piss out" document from Gov Pickens. Il seems
that he had also been detained Charleston aud
fully examined These documents no doubt we've genu'
inc.
The trouble here this He stated upon the cars,
that his having been detained by Individuals in tie Con-
feierae States released him from the Obligations OF bis
parole; and when out of Jurisdiction, if he chose he
should feel at liberty take up against US. The
Comm tee have telegraphed Montgomery for nstruc
tons in the premises In the meantime he has every
courtesy and hospitality shown him by our citizens and
the committee.
He IA yery old man says his proclivies are with
the South, aud that he owns two negro now in st.
Louis.
when asked why he did not resign Ike Gen. Twiggs
and Others he said he old and iufrm and could be
Of but little use TO any body and did not like to give up
his sasry without be sure the new Government
would proviie fer him. He sid Lincoln wrong
his policy suicidal and that he had broken up the Uni
ted States Army-ruiaei the officers in property, char
acter and everything else. He said he sought ad
van.ages like Harvey and Anderson, ia em"'-al he
wanted was to 20 aud report 10 his Government.
The old gent will be well cared for IL may so turn
out that we can exchange him for young McDocald, Of
81. Louis.
P S-Siace writing the foregoing, the committee
decided TO de:ain Col. N. The arrival of Gov. Brown
was opporune and the Col was turned over to him to
b. held subject the directions of the Secretary Of
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

Tee Cac;ursi Glssiit-shJse 4l,cr is An cice-holi
or of Lincoln sud a c5aaiea. o. Chase does not deny
that Lincoln has tramp, the p-b. hJery. His de-
elarcg warhs raising asie,iis invasion C. the State
his arrest Of elz Is oy the miG,lryhs suspension OF
t5e writ OF ASJs1s eory.,-h C!osag Post-5is pratt
ell ,,predltoas uPol the properly Of the people, we've
al 1coate:abc facts AID ppsb.s aud outrageous airac
to,.s Of tie avs ana Constitution. TIE Glsss meets
the ISSUE pl,aply BY e5n.esss: That tae pl5lc s4f=ty
being the .iy-e7, law slIo>, hc dt act OF the Press;
dent was ,hs sion o. te Cogsiujcu.'
'ais il the Yankee 10 Ia Of e. P1ohc=a GovcTumeot
On. nan taxes /. agoa himself to suspend the COasitu
or aaG establish pom il ruins military despo,isIn. Tits
Is What Lincoln has dcac-and he il sustained by ;5e aisle
BODY Of toe Yankee nation Who boast themselves the
exclusive and s5Ic champions c. free Geverrmeat Cou
rress Il called TO zee. in Capital surrounded by 2)0o0
blyoast to raty The usurPatO, By which i. AID the
while country arc cusl4gcd, They dare net, il they
wished raise finger agains, the dssPosm that sur
roaass theR Tbey I'll b. required 20 sanction al 'hAt
has been doue and 20 coOpesle IN all that nay be pro-
posed for the spread Of military dssPosm throughout
tie land o. course rot shadow Of resistance can be
expected from the Ramp Congress. The people alone
eln maintain their feedcm-lad they oay eee: it
by hard fighting.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

Tyrants tie in all ages. TIE last Royal Gov
ouor Of y.-ri1ia, Dglmore, was a tyraat and brute
pretty much par wish Oh, last Yauke President,
lincoln The measures Of tte two to carry on, their
arbitrary designs against che liberties Of tae p,cpc ve-,
very much ALIKE we al. know what Lircoc is doing
at the mouth Of James Ryer. BE has p.rltioal craft
taee to p-ey upon che properly Of this Commonwealth
aai b, has organ god forces 20 invade the aad Dun
more, after his retreat from Williamsburg, bstook him
self 70 Norfolk and ;lere, says the historian '6led on
several tenders and lighter vss Is and lowering around
the coasts pluuJ,rcd the people stole I've stock an
destroyed Improvements IN way co9geaiAl to Ii,
taste"
He was afterwards fo-ci 10 leave Norfolk, just a.
Linco!n's mescenares were compelled 20 abandon Co,
pori Navy y nd Both be;raytdthe same headish ma
rgai,y n taking thsis departure. Unable to stay any
longer they determined areak thsi revenge by tie
udscrnua.e destruction Of lie aud property The frs,
set fire to the city Of Norfolk aui consumed the create,
portion Of IT, leaving GOO people women sud children.
withou: a shelter The las. set fire 20 tie Navy Yard,
with the obvious atcn. 90 hlra both that aud the CITY
o.. Norloik-aud ro,ii-c bu. favorable wind, Sc.
coutei by their own sardiee bsM-dbe dabolell de-
sign.
The monster, D.rmorc, was afterwards driven fr,m
the coutasu; followed by the excavations of the whole
people, We hope the parallel may hold good to the END
and that the same fare swlits the wretch Lineola.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
PROCLAMATION TO TIE PEOPLE OF THE con-
EFnER ATE STATES

When people who recognize Their dependence upon
God feel themselves surrounded By peril and difficulty,
IL becomes them to humble themselves under the dispen-
.. ion of Dvire Providence to recognize His righteous
government, to acknowledge His goodness in times
past and supplcate His merciiu protection for the iu-
tnre
The manifest proofs Of the Divine Blessing hitherto
extended to the efforts of the people Of the Confederate
States of America to mlintain and perpetuate public
berty individual rights aud national independence, de-
msnd their devou and heartfelt gratitude. II becomes
them to give public manifestation Of this gratitude and Of
their dependence upon the Judge of the earth and to IT,
woke the continuance of His favor Knowing that none
but Just and righteous gain Divine favor, we
would mpore the Lord of Hosts guide and direct our
policy in the paths of right, duty justice, and mercy, to
unite our efforts for the defence of our dearest rights
to strengthen our weakness; crown arms with sue
cs and enable US to speedy Just and honors-
BILE peace.
To these ends and in conformity with the request OF
Congress invite the people of the Confederate States
to the Observance of day of fasting aud prayer, by
such religious services may be suitable for the occa-
sion and recommend Thursday, the 18th day OF June
next for that purpose and that may all on that day.
with one accord Join in humble and reverenta approach
TO Him in whose hands are, invoking him to inspire
US with proper spirit and temper of heart and mind to
bear our evis to bless with His favor and protection,
and to bestow His gracious benedction upon our Gov
ernmen. and country.
(Sgned) JEFFERSON DAVIS
BY the President
r. TooMBs, Secretary Of State.