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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
PEACE OR WAR.
BY HORACE GREELEY.

On the verge of great calamity, whose
dimensions no calculate, whose end
none can foresee, it is imperative that no effort
be spared to brush away illusions, to lay bare
every sophstry, and to expose the culpable
authors of that disaster to the stings of
conscience and the frown of mankind. Let us
consider, then, with all possible calmncss, the
current pretcase of Senator Doug'as and his
coinpatriots that our new Presidents Inaugural
leaves them ia doubt whether his policy will he
one of Peace or of War.
Government is universally recognized, if not
as of Divine ordination, at least "a a social
necessity The instances very rare in which
communities have even attempted to do without
it, and in those the experiment was made by men
in the very lowest stages of barbarism wan
dering tribe of Esquimaux or Digger Indians
may ccntrive TO get on with very little govern.
ment: but they have no arts, no regular industry,
no cities, and scarcely any propcrty-in short,
they have little or nothing to steal. Transform
those very savages into even partially civilized
men. with clothing, houses. grain, fenced fields.
hocks and herds, and they will inevitably be
found 70 have ceased TO be mere tribe aud
become in some sense a state. a nation, with
laws, magistrates, and recognized civil rule.
Bad as governments may be. and often are, the
very worst that ever existed is practically better
than anarchy.
Now Government implies not merely authority,
with power to enforce its injunetions, but
stability. nation may lie conquered IL may
be violently dismembered; but ii does not com
nit suicide. lie who needlessy draws the sword
against legally Constituted auiaority-who says
in effect to the nations chosen rulers, II disown,
| contemn, defy you''-is the author of the
bloodshed which naturally results from such de
hance. He may dseeive himself into a sort of
blind belief that he is warred upon by the
authority he thus ontrages; but he cannot
deceive History nor the civilized world, II the
Whisky Rebels of Western Pennsylvania had
fought till their last man was annihilated, the
judgment Of mankind would have laid the blame
Of their destruction not on Washington but on
themselves.
He, therefore, who effects to doubt whether
the new Administration will pursue policy Of
Peace or one of War, tribes with the popular
understanding and makes himself an accomplce
of treason. lie knows-having read the Presi-
dents Inaugural, he cannot but know--that our
Government is pervaded, is impeled. by an
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
Mrs. partin.fon.. Last.

Ike rcad--''If you marry said q Roman
consul to his son, slet il be To woman.
VERY prorer ADVICE" said Mrs. Partington' IN
terrupting him; ssbut don't know hos he conid
have given any other under the ciEeamssaaees'
seeing that Providence forcordaincd that
should be so. previously beforehand; thoash ~
one sense all the girls shat marry are not women
either, because they toll not, neither 90 'ne'
spin, and know no more about houseSeeP'ss
than the fifth wheel az coach" "bat' sa'a
Ike, putting in, "yoa didn't hear II all. ~ ioe
marry said Roman consul to h's son. he' ""s
20 woman who has Judgment ana 'n"a'''
enough to get meal Of victnal'' 'as'e s"-ss'
to dress neat. pride enough to ~a'" -.
breakfast. and sense enough TO h''d ne' ''"
"vsrv GOOD said the old lady, and s'e "'a'ea
- ,,,onob the idea were adjusting Itself
TO satisfactory place in her mind
BOSTON 0as>sse.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04

Sclf.Madc Men.

Whenever we see a man who stands high in
society. or possesses character OF respectability
and honor, we naturally admire, apl even love
him; because of his characteristics OF true no
bility and greatness And il is almost invaria.
bly, fact, that all men. who have won the lau
rels of fame, have won them by their
own exertions and amid circumstances Of most
trying character. Then in our ambition to be
great, let us live so that our lives may be ex
empliications Of honesty, truth and Justice. Al
50 let US remember that we can not attain tc
greatness in one day, nor in one year. but b,
improving each moment of our leisure time from
year 10 year We may in the future rise and stand
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
Who are Regretted!

Which of the dead are most tenderly and pas
sionately depored' Those who love the surs'-
vors least believe. The death of child &C.
casions passion of gri'f and frantic tears such
as your end, brother reader. will never inspire:
The death of an infant which scarce knew yous
which a weeks absence would have cause TO tors
get YOU, will strike you down more than the 'oss
Of your closest friend, or you hrst-born soh-a
man grown like Yourself. with children OF ms
own. We may be harsh and stern with 'uaan
and Simeon; our love and pity gushes ou' io'
Benjamin, the little one. And II you are o'd' y
some reader may be, or shall be--old and rcn ,
or old and poor--you may one day be th'hh'"g
for yoursef--"These people are very gooa
round about me, but they won't grieye TOO m"eh
when am gone. | am very rich, and they want
nv inheritance; or verv poor, and they are '''e'
of supporting me- IThackery
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
The Jerks.

We learn from the eastern portion OIL the
county that the peculiar Jerking malady,' which
prevailed about eight miles south OF a,rr"'
during the winter, has not yet suosided. Inc
first evidence of it were in those who had beer.
attending a protracted religious meeting ana
been brought under the influence Of religion pu'
re now learn that It has extended further ana
affected persons who had not attended the meet
;,r. nor were in any way under religious ex-
a;,o,ncnt Those affected are chiefly females,
They lose control over their limbs 10 a grea. q
teut and in some instances, have fainf'ns MS
rc ,lena Advertiser.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
y . u R Y
For the Journal.
A Few Words Of Truth.
By ONE Who KNOWS

By ONE WHO KNOWS.
You talk TO me of friendship,
What is it, do YOU know
l. it to see brother suffer,
And not relieve his woel
Is it strutting round our village,
Dressed extravagantly fnel
If this you call true friendship,
'Tis, must confess, not mine.
Is shaking hands true frieneshipl
TEen what friendly world.
/ see them grasp and shaking hands,
With countenance unfurled.
If this you call true friendship,
Then look around in time,
And see, whom you see shaking hands,
IL they're not feeling for a dime.
'Tis this makes half our friendship,
The God Almighty dime;
'Tis worshiped more than Christ,
And considered more sublime
This is where our friendship starts,
And this is where it ends;
Let man lose all the dimes he had,
How soon will 90 his friends.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
For the Journal.
Twilight.


How much of blessing there Is in the silent
ministry ola beautiful evening. No matter how
great the strength with which We have ''borne
the burden and heat of the day. we hail gladly
the soothing quiet which follows the hours OF
toll. Enthusiasm belongs 10 the morning, but
the inspiration of the evening time is that Of
peace. The sunset glory does not move us TO
ecstscy: its beauty Is dreamy one. aud sends Us
back through the past--back to the sunsets of
our childhood summers; when we saw floating
over the radiant west the banners Of the armies
OF heaven, or looked across a sea of bilowy light
to the strand on which rose the golden domes OF
the New jerusalem.
But the dusky curtains of twilight shut out the
splerdor on which our eyes and heart are gazing;
aud we feel that il would not be hard to go down
to the valley of the shad,&. if life's day nigh,
close With a sunset like this,
As the darkness deepens, there is more of sad
ness in all thoughts and memories. We do not
dwell on the deep strong joys or the triumphs
which have come to us in the high noon OF life:
there is subduing gentleness in the hour Am
bition and It's victories are dimmel by the dis
talsce through which we look back toward them.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
To Katy jay.

An S A | mean 2 write
? U. sweet X T J,
The girl without a n,
The belle of Il X.
lder if you got the
] wrote L Bl
| sailed in the X X ID A
And sent by l. n Moore
Ny VI 7 head could scarce contain
calm D A bright;
But \ T miles from L | must
VI this chance write.
And lst, should n F. n V L,
b f. Z-mind it not;
Should n f friendship show, B true,
They should not B forgot.
But friends and foes alike ID X,
As u many plainly c
In every funeral r A
Or mournful l. G..
From virtue never ID Y Z,
Her influence B9
Alike induces l0derness
And 4titude Divine.
And if L can not cut
Or cause an
hope U'l put a.
r U for an Nation 2
Your cousin heart and sT-7
He offers in az
a s , of land.
He says he loves u 2Xs-
U're vir.uous and Y's;
In X l. n UXL
All others in his Is.
This A until Z C
| pray U . X Q's
And do not burn in I G.
Ny young and wayward muse.
Now fare L we'll my h L j
trust that u X true;
When this c then L can say,
An 4 | L.
For do love Miss X L ],
And Blieve she loves me ,;
Blu. if her love should e'cr ID X,
I'd wish Is ne'er in Il L X.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04

z-IIase you ever watched an ic'e'e as y
formedi You noticed how il iroze one drop ~
time. until IL was foot long OF more. u tue
water was clean, tho icicle remained clear a'a
sparkled in the sun; bat If the water vas oa'
slightly muddy. the icicle looked foul and ITS
beauty was spoiled. Ju-t 50 our characters ara
forming. One little thought or feeling At time
add. Il. influence. IL every thought be pure and
right. the soul will be lovely and viii sparkle
with happiness. ba, il impure and sFopg, there
iii .fv.xs he wfetchednese.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
nh,a Seuator.

The Ohio Legislature on the 2iss inH-,
..,.c,cd Hon. John Sherman. as United States
senator for the remainder of the serm which
commenced on the 9TH inst. IN place Of Coz,
Chase. resigned 90 accept the secretaryship OF
the Treasury. Mr. sherman VIII OF course iHs'
mediasely take his seat in the Senate,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04

The ship Good Hope. Capt. NiIls1. vas AZ
Port Morant, Jam,ics. Mtrrh 9TH. on the wav
from Calcutts to Savannah. Ca, with a cargo OF
Coolies. This. We believe. j. the first cargo 9i
Coolies ever sep, 10 this country.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
President Lincoln on Flies.

At the White House, the crowd on THURSDAY
vas considerably thinner than on edhesaay,
vet i, seems that the gratifying loss in the quHi-
~ was balanced by the quality of the visitors
The President, at least, remarked to 'r'en''
who congratulated him on the comparA.i'e',
email number of visiting tormentors; Don't
YOU know that when the fies drop oil IN the 'a'''
those that remain last always bite worst
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04

country. when reflect that God l. just and that
His justice can no, sleep forever" Time alone
can decide our fate a. nation. '.ovcr al this
troubled sea of life the Almighty Ruler OF
nations holds His bslaace of Justice, and lie
shall reign until lie has put all enemies under
Ills feet Sr'BROSA,
VILLA, Ind. March %. 81
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
Pleasant 10 Tobacco Chewcrs.

A letter from Petersburg, Va, to the Schc-
nectady Star, gives the following description OF
the manner of preparing chewing tobacco in that
region:
Commences on the upper floor, which is as
dirty "a a COW stable In the corner are large
heaps of tobacco. AT one end is large cauldron
into which is put l:quorice, rum, and tonca bean
On one side of the room, is large frame, like a
mortar bed, into which is put the weed. to be
sprinkled with the above d,c0ction. Two OF
three darkies are stirring the tobacco up with
thcis feet, 50 that all portions may become equal
ly saturated After this operation il is dried
upon plates overhead, until it is fit for working
in the room below. On the second story, the
leaf is divested of its stem by numerous black
women and children. 1t is then. in supple
state, made into rolls an inch or two inches in
diameter, and of any required lengths On the
ground floor, the rolls are squeezed into plugs,
and carefully packed Tor transportation to the
tobacco loving people o.: the North. Some may
think part of this description highly colored, but
il is literally a trae account of what saw, more
than once. Ii might be supposed that people here
DO not chew, but this is not so; almost ever.
body does--but then they chew the natural leaf
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-04
The baltimore w. T.. Conference on tho
slavery Question = Arfion OF Bishop

- -
The Baltimore Va. T.. Conference on tho
slavery Question = Arfion Of Bishop
Scott.
We published, day two since. brief and
somewhat involved dispatch relative TO the course
of the Baltimore Conference Of the VI. r. Church
on the pew Slavery chapter. The following ex.
tracts from the proceedings, reported in the
Baltimore Patriot, sets the matter in cleas
light:
"SrauvroS, March -.
After the opening exercises Of the Conference
this morning, the order of the day was called f'r
and Rev. c. w Israel presented; an able protest
agains, the action Of the General Conference in
its adoption Of the new chapter Slavery. IL
assumes that the action OF the General Confer,
ence was revolutionary, disorganiziag, subvers-
i've of the rights of the membership, and is,
therefore, null and void. The protest was adopt.
ed with the understanding that il q simple
protest. and as such, not committing the Bishop
or the Conference organized body, said
body being unable to do that which he himself.
under the discipline, an officer could not do.
The Conference now proceeded to consider AID
vote upon the paper heretofore presented 10y the
Rev. N Wilson (which was published in the Pa
triot Yesterday
fhe first resolution, after some slight amend
ment, adopted by the following vote; For
the rcaolution, s3; declined to vote; 81; no, "a
declined to vote for the preseut, }.
The plan was then, as whole, adopted, when
Bishop Scott, who had declined to act-the vote
upon its adoption being put by the Secretary
read the following paper to the Conference;
The action just had on what is called the Vii:
son proposition, Is, in my judgment, IN violation
of the order and discipline of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and therefore is null and void, re-
sarded as Conference action; therefore do not
recognize the said action as infracting the intee-
rity of this body, and so proceed to finish the
business of the present session.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22
Republican County Conventions.

Calls for Republican County Conventions in
LamoiIle and Washington Counties will be
found in our paper to day. The Republican
County Committees who have made these Calls,
have therein perform ed just their duty, no
more, and no less As Committees they are
simply the representatives of the Republican
organizations in their respective Counties, and
if they had the inclination, they had not the
right to do differently. But we are glad t.
know that in in these cases their inclination
and their duty were not at variance
Now let the Republicans of these Counties
respond to these invitations, and determine for
themselves, without the help Of imported voters
whether it is wise to keep up their organization
and keep alive Republican principles. or to turn
their backs upon the ideas of Government and
it's duties, which have hitherto distinguished
them.
And while we have this ubject in hand it is
as well for us to say that we do not consider
that Republicanism consists mainly, or in any
great degree, in denu nciations of any man, or
party OF men. The men who have thus far given
CHdIdCecl w viz AeoP"p''o"A l"''J '''o "e0'
known by their firm and consistent advocacy of
the prime iple that this Country and its Govern
ment should be controlled as far as it can be
constitutonally in the interest of free labor
and free men. They have resisted and opposed
the men and the parties who have held opposite
principles. They have made, and now make no
political war upon any body else. If there are
no men, or parties in Vermont to-day who are
opposed to the principles of Republicanism
then the organization is certainly making war
at home upon nobody. # there are any such
parties or mon, then there is certainly great
need that Republicansm should be protected
and defended from such assaults, whether they
come from open enemies or treacherous friends.
Therefore, we would have these Republican
Conventions re-aAirm their allegiance to Re-
publican principles, and we would have them
at the same time refrain from denouncing any
man, party, or political organization that ad-
vocatez a thorough and complete vindication OF
the. authority Of the Government, and a forci-
bic suppression Of treason. When they have
done thus much, then let them nominate Just
such men as they believe will most surely rep
resent them and their principles everywhere
and at all times, and let it be no objection to a
man who answers such requirement that he
has never before called himself a Republican,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22

We hope to complete an arrangement to-day,
ty which we shall receive Geographic news from
L ston at o'clock in the morning hereafter.
Il we do so the edition Of the Daily FREEMAN,
which has been usually issued from our Office
Il; s clock in the evening will be ready for de-
livery at about o'clock in the morning. AS
Ills will give our readers who get our morning
edition all the valuable portion Of the news in
the Boston morning papers of the same day.
We hope to receive large accessions to our sub
scription list from those towns served with our
morning edition. Send along your subscrip.
ions and thus encourage the enterprise that is
eaieavoring to furnish, at the earliest possible
IN ,ment, news from the seat of war
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drove the secessionists to the Junction. The
city is wild with joy. Firing was heard in this
city to-day from tho direction of Bulls Run'
from l o'clock to about 3. There was ces-
sation until nearly 5, and at o'clock tins eve
ming the reverbcraton of cannon was still aud
ible.
Agenteman who arrived tonight, Gays that
at three o clock this afternoon the I'd and 81
New Jersey regiments were ordered TO march
forward for Virginia. the first sending their bag
gage back to Camp Trenton. Other troops
were hurrying forward to the scene of hostllitles
and there is much military excitement and bus
tie in the directions of all the camps.
A number Of Members of Congress and even
ladie went to the neghborhood of Bulls Run, to
witness the battle. One Of them reports that
Col. Hunter Of the Sd cavalry, acting MAJOR
General was seriously if not mortally wounded.
1t is stated with confidence by all that Coz.
Cameron of the 10Th N. Y. Regiment and Il
brother of the Secretary of War, and Clocum
of the % R. l.. Regiment were killed.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22
A DAILY FREEMAN

Will be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one to I've
ready for the mail West and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
the morning in season for the morning mails
Each edition will contain the latest telegraphie
news to the time of going to press.
The Terms will be,
$500 per year, or 81 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the office.
$500 per year, or 81 20 for three months, to
village subscrbers-pape delivered at their
houses or places of business.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms
Orders are solicited c. w. WILLARD.
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More Fighting at Bulls Run.

Our paper is full to-day of the most exciting
and thrilling news from the war in Eastern Vir-
ginia. We publish all the details we have re-
ceived, both by mail and telegraph, but at the
time of writing, we are in possession of only
enough particulars to make it certain that .
severe engagement has taken place at Bull S
Run, with a large loss on 10th sides, resulting
in the triumph of the Federal arms 1t is of
.;tle use to speculate upon the rumor of fight
ing at Manassas, though it seems hardly posi-.
Die that anything like a general engagement
could have occurred at Bulls Run,-which is
only three miles from the Junction -withou,
at the same time an advance having been made
by Col. lleintzleman's division upon the enc
mys entertainments at Manassas If so the
battle was on large scale, the greatest ever
fought on this Continent, sc, 900 troops on each
side deciding by the bloody arbitrament of war
the question of secession upon the soil of Vir-
gnia. We await, with painful anxiety for the
brave men under our Flag, though with little
doubt Of the success Of our arms, the news which
will now daily flash along the wires from Maine
10 Kansas announcing the results of the terri
Vie death struggle of treason.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July %.
The attack on the battery at Hatteras by the
Wabash is confirmed. 1t is also s,atsd tho. an
attack was made on the Oregon inlet, and the
Rebels shelled out.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22
Lamollle County Convention.

The Republicans of Lamolle County are in
ted to meet in Convention at Hydepalk, on
Thursday, August 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
',c tie purpose Of nominating candidates for
G1unty Officers, and doing such other business
a. may be deemed advisable.
L. D: Newton, Republican
G. W. HENDEE, Co.
c. S. PARKE, )Committee.
Johnson, July 20, 1861.
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Washington County Convention.

A Mass Convention of the Republicans OF
Washington County, will be held at the Court
House in Montpelier on Saturday, the Sd day
# August next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of putting in nomination candidates for
Senator's and County Officers, to be supported
~ the Republicans of said County at the cleo
ton on the first Tuesday Of September next 1t
is desirable that there should be full attend
auce. Per order Of
REPUBLICAN Co. COMMITTEE.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JULY ~ lool'

entrenched camp, and was then shelll n
them. The cannonading can occasionally DC
heard in Washington from Georgetown Heights
The headquarters of the army is inaccessible TO-
night, the President and Cabinet being privately
with Gen. Scott and staffand other DISTINGUISHED
gentlemen. There is most intense excltemeh'
existing throughout the city OF washington 10
hear further from the field OF battle. Inc many
unauthcnticated rumors which prevail serve "
confuse the truth.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22

The SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT. This Req.
llnent is, as we understand, in Col. Howards
brigade, Col. Heintzleman's division. Those
having friends i'll the Regiment, by bearing this
IA mind will be able to judge for themselves
what battles it takes par, in. We do not un-
derstand that 1t was in the engagement at
Bull Kun, bat it an attack has been made on
Manassas, it participated in it.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22

The Richmond Dispatch is led to believe that
there may be scoundrels South who yet sympa-
thze with the North.