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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14

Kentucky, when taunted by the Secession,
lists with the recent defeat, "that the u
nited States Government vas strong enough
to bear half-dozen such defeats without
being shaken" Indeed its peril is in
prosperity. Disaster is its needful disci-
pline. Defeat will only sting it to an in
tenser activity. With every new reverse
it will rise more nearly to the level of the
emergency, and put forth more freely its
copiOus strength; while one really crush
ing defeat to the army now concentrated
by the Confederates in the neighborhood
of Washington, if it did not utterly quench
the rage that now exasperates the South,
would only turn it against the leaders of
this great revolt, and make their very
homes the furnace to consume them.
The SepOys of India swept everything
before them in their first fierce rising. 1t
was only after months of delay and disas-
ter that the English Government got such
grasp of the rebellion, so stern and fixed
and unrelaxing, that it could not be bro
ken, and that before it the vast cOnspira-
cy which had burst forth so suddenly was
borne and beaten to the earth. The white
settler masters the Indian in the end; but
almost always at first he shrinks before
him. The paint and the war-whoOp, and
the far-fying tomahawk, are no match for
the rife, but they seem at first to carry
the day; and when the same spirit, of bar
barrie rage or of frantic fanaticism, has
the engines of civilized warfare to use, and
is led to battle by men experienced in all
military arts, it is no wonder that for a
time it should succeed. But the great
and enduring resources of strength are af-
ter all on the other side; and we have on.
ly quietly to wait and earnestly to work to
see that now, as ever aforetime, passion is
not strength, but Principle is; and that
an industrious and educated Nation is all
too strong for the most pertinaciOus and
furious conspiracy"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
9oettp.
losses.


Upon the white sea-sand,
There sat a pilgrim band,
Telling the losses that their lives had know
While evening waned away
From breezy cliff and bay,
Andthe strong tides went out with weary mOal
One spake with quivering lip,
r Of fair, freighted ship,
With all his household, the deep gone down
But one had wilder woe
For fair face, long ago
Lost in the darker depths of great down.
There were who mourn'd their youth
With most loving ruth,
For its brave hopes and memories ever green;
And one upon the West
Turn'd an eve that would not rest,
For far-off hills whereon its joys had been.
Some talk'd of vanish d gold;
Some of proud honors told;
Some spake of friends that were their trust no
more;
And of green grave
Beside foreign wave,
That made him sit SO lonely on the shore
Bnt when their tales were done,
There spake among them one.
A stranger. seeming from all sorrow free;
''Sad losses have ye met,
But mine is heavier yet;
For believing heart hath gone from r.e''
"Alas!" these pilgrims said,
"For the living and the dead
For fortunes cruelty-fOr loves sure cross
For the wrecks of land and sea
But, however it came to tee,
Thine stranger, is life's lastan heaviest loss -
FRANCIS BRowN.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14

Whatever impatient people may think,
the civil war in America is going on fast
to some sort of issue. 1t is not necessary
that every step should take the form of q
battle; some people almost doubt whether
there will be any great battle. The case
is singular one and it may be cOnduc-
ted to the issue in singular manner.
To the great question asked everywhere,
from China round to California, what the
Northern States and their Government
propose as the issue of the struggle? we
now see clear answer honestly given by
one of the best organs of Northern opinion.
The answer is, that they do not yet know.
They will defend their Constitution, and
their rights under it; they perceive that,
In the process, slavery must come to an
end, and that being secured, other matters
must settle themselves according to the
pressure of the times. The reason for as
suming that slavery must come to an end
is that emancipation must follow on either
the defeat of the South or its successful
defense. If the Seeding States can es-
tablish their COpfederacy, their slaves will
escape across the frontier, so as to render
the institution impracticable; and if the
Confederates are beaten they must submit
to the removal of the cause of the whole
quarrel. Beyond this, we are told. there
is nothing settled, nothing definitely
sketched out Q
Toward the unseen issue, meantime, ev-
cry day shows an advance. 1t is a great
thing that the Secessionists are learning
that they have nothing to expect from Eu
rope. On the 9th of June, Mr.. Bell, the
late candidate for the Presidentship, told
the Tennessee public, at Secession meet
ing. that the war would be short, as France
and England would not allow it to last a
year. At that time southern gentleman
was landing from his European travels,
and assuring his friends that neither France
nor England would send them dollar,
and that England would contrive to get
cotton elsewhere. He made their hearts
sink with this news of the energy with
which England was applying herself to her
own dependencies for cotton. "Why will
not the South see this?" say those who
heard him. And the Baltimore American
prints the question. At the same moment
the Northern delusion that England would
sustain the South was beginning to give
way.
The bearing of the whole mass of evi-
dence, such as it is, that the latest days
have yielded, is to show something like
desperation on the part of the COnfederates.
Without relying too much on the conclu-
ding statement of the correspondent whose
letter We printed on the 18th inst, about
the secret circular of General Beauregard,
we cannot but perceive that the Southern
forces are struggling with grave Difficult
ties, from disease, want of various arti-
cles of necessity, and, above all, from the
temper of the men and the times. In
used to hardship and inpatient of control,
the Southern sOldiery are difficult to man.
age and impossible to rely on.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14

The value of the production of precious
metals, per annum. in different countries,
is as follows. United States, SSO,00O,-
600; Great Britain. 100000, 900; Rus
sia, s25.OO0.OO0; France, sI5,OO0. 600;
Austria, S2,50O,0OO; Prussia, s2O,O0o.-
600; Belgium, $40 100000; Spain, 81
500, 900; Sweden and Norway, $4,000,
600; Saxony, 5 100000; Italy, 81. 50O.-
600; Switzerland. s39O,0O0; Australia
itself produces SIl.25O,OO0; Mexico and
Chill, st5.000,0OO; the rest of South A,
merica, S7,5OO,000. According to these
figures the annual precious metal crop Of
Europe. America and Australia. apprOxi-
mates S3SO,000.00O.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
The Eagle Flag.
BY S. 7. FLINT.

Unroll The Flag and fling on high
Its stripes of snow, its crimson bars;
The Eagle Flag-look where he sits
Couehant amid his field of stars
That Flag on YorktOwn's glorious day
Which saw the naughty Bri.Sn yield
That foated o'er the blue Champlain
And Buena Vista's bloody field
That CLEANED, the beacon of our hope,
When the black smoke of battlecurled-
Then bade the Ocean bow his neck
To bear its glory round the world
Shall traitor hands debase its pride,
orrend its gallant folds apart
Not while can strike Northern arm,
Or beats with life Northern heart
My Brothers! sons Of patriot sires,
Remember now that ye are men
The Flag that dropped .o'er Sumter's wall
Must neUeT kiss the dust again
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
Major Gen. Butler Arrested.

Among the arrests made on the Avenue
last evening, by the provost patrol, was
that of Major General Butler. who had
within few hours arrived from Fortress
Monroe. The General had no permit to
produce, and was held until he was salts
factorily identified. He expressed him.
self in strong terms in favor of this system
of military police.-Wash. dispatch to
Phila. Press.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
Muniheent Donation.

1t was announced at the late meeting Of
the Alumni Of Yale College. that the Sci.
enti6c Department Of that Institution had
received during the collegiate year Sec
Ond donation of $4,000 from Joseph L.
Sheffield, Esq, of New Haven. The course
of education in this Department. Is essen
tally that of the Polytechnic Schools of
Europe, and is designed to ft young men
for commercial and other practical pursuits.
as well as for the direct applications Of
science.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
FEMALE ZoUAvEs.-We are creditably

FEMALE ZoUAvEs-We are creditably
informed that female Zouavc Company
are organized, uniformed, armed and equip
ped in this city. and have for several weeks
past been perfecting themselves in militia
ry movements under the direction of a
competent officer. They have attained to
such perfection in drill that they contem-
plate parading in public within two weeks.
1t is said also, that they are organized for
no simply holiday purpose, but intend vol
unteering for field service, and if that is
refused them, they will offer themselves as
hospital assistants and nurses. "Colum-
bia" will have some of her own sex to bat
tie for her yet.-Bufdlo Com.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14

Coon FOR THE PRINCE.-When in New
York, Prince Napoleon visited the FEEDER
al camp on Staten Island. He entered a
tent of one of the common soldiers. who
produced a bottle of liquor which the
Prince tasted. The following dialogue
then ensued:
What is this ?" said he.
"0ld Bourbon, sir," responded the SOL
der.
"Old Bourbon ~ echoed the prince
"Why, l had no idea l should like any
member of that family so WELL"
The soldier did not see the point Of the
joke, but our readers doubtless will
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
WHOLE NO. s34l.

In the absence of Just such books
as we desire from the market, we use
those wo have believing them among
the best, but shall hail the time With
gladness when teachers and patrons
shall unite IN demanding for element
ary classes, elementary books.
Our students have too little proper
recreation and physical exorciso-
For this deficiency the schools cannot
well prepare under our present school
plans. But we cennot avoId the re-
Election that the times" under be,
nign Providence, are preparing tho
way for grand educational reform.
The great want for the country is
/ strong men and women The mill
tary activity of the whole land is in
sensibly stirring, educating the mus
eles OF the nation. Tho boys ecmpa-
nies of Cadets will demand revision
in the very gentle caIisthnie drill Of
their sisters, and both will be improv-
ed not only in form, but in strength
by a more vigorous and less aimless
system of physical training.
The one great danger now may i'm
pend negleeting the conscientious while
we appeal to the patriotic side of the
heart. Then wo would not only say
let the boys drill, but teach them and
| their sisters too that erectness in form
and promptness in movement, are fit-
ting types of mental and moral worth.
As usual, the customs of society
have made some inroads upon our ex-
eellent board of teachers. But the
places of those drawn away BY Hymen
were very we'll filed by new appli.
eants. We hope for the sake of the
patrons and their children, that you
may always be rs successful.
During the academic year closed,
June 9th. Thirteen teachers have
been constantly employed in the
schools; eleven females and two
males; of these three have been en-
ployed in Primary schools, two in Sec
ondary, two in mixed, two females
with male, in Grammar School, and
two females in High school, where
the superintendent has also taught
as principal from 81 to hours per
day. In addition to this teaching he
has also heard 292 recitations and ex-
aminations in the several Departmental
since the 1st of Jan. 1861. 77Ipu
pills have received instructions under
the several teachers during the year,
as follows: 81
In High School T55.
Grammar School 1872.
Secondary Dept. 173.
Primary 3Il. -.-.
The average per cent OF attendance
in the High School by terms was SO.
Grammar School =" Z" ." "a.
In all the departments average per
cent ofattendance by males ST; by
females SO.
The roll of honor, consisting of the
names of those reported at the close
of any term not absent one half day
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-14
[From the London Daily News of July l6
Whittier Our War is Tending.

ENGLISH VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01
English Sympathy and Cant

Ten years ago that most estimable man
of Massachusetts, William Ware, now de-
ceased, wrote book about Europe, in which
while praising the English people for many
good traits, he denounced the national habit
of "Cdnt," as shown in the gravest matters,
thus: "They lecture the virtues and duties
Of peace, and without scruple will let loose
the dogs of war whenever their cottons,
their wooIens, theT iron or their opium are
interfered with. They are filled with very
virtuous Indignation at the continued exist
ence of American slavery, although it was
they who planted it here, and that, too,
against our most earnest remonstrances,
while at the same time they swallow with
out difficulty the slavery of 150,000,0O0 Of
Hindoos; they give suppers and breakfasts
on Sundays, whereby armies of servants are
detained in personal attendance on their
masters throughout the day, and for pre-
tence stop the Sunday mail, that all the va
rious operative connected Herewith may 60
to church and say their prayers. They ale
sadly panied that Americans should love the
dollar so well-the only difference being
that their love of the pound is the same,
only five times as much" So much for
English cant.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01

AN ADVENTUROUS BEAUTY-A Camp
Robinson correspondent Of the Louisville
Journal thus grows graphic over the ad-
ventures of Tennessee beauty:
While viewing Colonel Fry's dress pa
rade las evening, my attention was attracts
ed by the silvery voice of handsome young
lady, and, upon inquiry, learned that she
had history. Her steptather, Captain
Doughty, had been driven from Anderson
county, Tennessee, on account of the Union
sentiments which he entertained, and found
his way to Camp Dick Robinson, where he
took command of a company of Tennesseans.
Left at home comparatively frlendless, she
determined to follow the fortunes of her
natural protector, and, provided with a
small sum of money, she left Anderson
county, afoot and alone. She made her way
through the deep gorges and up the rugged
mountain heights a considerable distance,
until she found herself within the pale of a
friendly settlement, when she procured a
horse and guide, and after many trials,
arrived safely at the camp. Miss Sarah
Taylor, who is highly educated, decidedly
handsome, and twenty, is the pride of the
encampment. This modern Joan of Arc, il
she should not lead, will at least accompany
her companions 10 exile to the land of her
birth--that is to say, if some ardent Ken
lucky admirer should not convince her that
captivity in Kentucky is more alluring than
maiden liberty in Tennessee.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF

= d
suant to the statutes Of the State of Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given that the first day of July,
1861 Auguste L. LarpenteHr an nsOlvent debtor, resd-
ing in the city of Saint Paul. State of Minnesota,
Court of Second Judicial District for the county
Ramsey, in the State OF Minnesota petition for dis
charge from his debts, with schedules annexed and
the same having been duly sworn to before said judge
required law, and duly filed in said court it was
then and there ordered by the said Judge
That all the creditors of the said Auguste L. Lar
penteur the said applicant be required to show
II any they have, before at the Court House, in
urd the twenty (26h) day of October next 1861
at O'Clock in the forenoon of that day. why an as.
Segment of the said nsolvents estate should not be
made, and he be discharged from his debts
And it is further ordered and directed that notice
of the contents Oh this order be published in public
newspaper printed and published in the city of St.
Paul. the seat of government of SAID State of Mime
ly Pioneer an Democrat, in each week for ten
successive eks and also that notice the contents
of This order be published in public newspaper
printed aud published in the city # Albany, in the
OF New York, called the Albany Evening Journal,
once in each week for ten successive weeks"
Their fore, all the creditors OF the said nsolvent
guste L. LarPenteur hereby notified of the ents
fore the Hon. E. c. Palmer Judge of the said District
Court at the Court House in said city Of St. Paul. in the
said county of Ramsey, Saturday. the twenty sixth
(26th) day of October next 1861 ten O'Clock in the
why an Assignment of said nsolvens should not
be made and he be disc arged from debts pursuant
to the statute in such case made and provided,
This notice first published in the Weekly
Pioneer and Democrat at St. Paul aforesaid, on the
fifth day of July, 1861.
Dated st. Paul, July 2, 1861.
VAN ETTEN OFFICER,
Attorneysfor Auguste l.. Larpenteur, an Insolvent
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01
A fall Horse for Gen. Scott.

A Washington letter in the Boonville
(Pa.) Jeferson'an, says:
On Thursday morning last, Col. P. Kerr,
of Clarion county, presented in person to
General Winfield Scott, most spleHdid
sorrel horse, five years old, weighing one
thousand five hundred pounds, and measur.
ing seventeen hands big h. The horse the
general has been using is rather broken
down with age, having carried bis distin-
guished owner, who is DO light weight, for
many years so the present of your whole-
souled generous neighbor, came to the war;
worn, scar-covered veteran in good time.
The horse is noble specimen of bis race,
and was raised in Clarion county, by Mr..
Shoup. The General was very much
pleased, and although he cannot now mount
him very we'll, he can use him in his car
riage. Clarion county is doing very we'll
furnishing horses for military heroes. Ma.
poleon III. is now riding horse raised in
that county.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01

CONNECTICUT AND THE WAR.-The extra
session of the Connecticut Legislature ad-
journed on Wednesday. The state decided
conditionally to take the quota of the
national tax assigned to Connecticut, and
collect it without the cumbrous and expen~
slve aid of the federal government The
amount is $3O8,214, less the discount of
fifteen per cent. allowed to those States that
collect it themselves. The extra tax upon
the grand list of the State (which it was
proposed to double) was not enacted. An
issue of bonds to the State to the amount of
$2,0OO,000 was authorized. An increase
of the volunteer force to an indefinite extent
was also authorized. No change was made
in the militia law, and James T. Pratt, who
was recently appointed Major General of
the State militia, having resigned that posi-.
ton, the office is for the present vacant
the Legislature having failed to agree upon
his successor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01
Honor 10 Col. Baker.

Gen. Mcclellan has issued the following
general order touching the death of Col
Baker:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POToMAC, WASH
INGToN, Oct. %, l06l..-General Orders,
No. 32.-The Major General Commanding
with sincere sorrow announces the death of
Col. Edward D. Baker, who fell gloriously
in battle on the evening of Monday, the
2lst October, 1861, near Leesburg, Virginia.
The gallant dead had many titles to honor
AT the time of his death be was member
of the United States Senate for Oregon,
and it is no injustice to any survivor to say
that one of the most eloquent voices in that
illustriOus body has been silenced by his
fall. AS patriot, jealous for the honor
and interests of his adopted country, ne has
been distinguished in two wars, and has
now sealed with his blood his devotion to
the national flag. Cat of in the full
ness OF bis powers as statesman, and in the
course of brilliant career as soldier,
while the country mourns his loss, his broth.
ers in arms will envy while they lament his
fate. He died as soldier would wish to
die, amid the shock of battle, by voice and
example animating his men to brave deeds.
The remains of the deceased will be in
tered in this city with the honors due to
his rank, and the funeral arrangements will
be ordered by Brigadier General Silas Ca
sey. AS an appropriate mark of respect to
the memory OF the deceased, the usual badge
Of military mourning will be worn for the
period OF thirty days by the officers of the
Brigade lately under his command.
By command of
MAJOR GEN. MCCLELLAN.
L. WILLIAMS, Asst Adjt General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01

"CoLT, Of pistol fame" says the Rev.
Matthew Hale Smith, the New York corr
respondent of the Boston Journal, "has on
sale ten thousand guns for which he asks
the price of twenty five dollars, and will
get all he asks. The history of these mus
kets is instructive. They once belonged to
the government, but the bore was thought
to be too small and the officer at Washing.
ton, in whose charge they were, sold them
to Mr.. Colt and took his pay in pistols.
The guns are now in the market. The gov.
eminent needs them. The price asked is
ten dollars more than Colt paid for them,
and that, too, in pistols. He will get all
he demands"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-01

EVIL TEACHING BROUGHT HoME-Calvin
Fuller, an abolitionist, living in Independence,
Ohio, rear Cleveland, has been preacher
of negro equality. On the 26th of September
he permitted his daughter Emily, eighteen
years of age, to come to Cleveland with
Aaron West, dark mulatto man, to visit
the circus. While in the city, West procured
a license, and he and Emily were married
by Justice Foljambe. The unfortunate girl
returned to her fathers house, and seems to
have repented, for she has refused to live
with her colored husband. West sued out
a writ Of habeas corpus for the possession
of his wife. The father returned that she
was free to 60 where she pleased, and upon
that return the court dismissed the writ.