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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

John d. Floyd psbls.h-s long ,,eGeacs OF his
conduct nd Secretary Of War. IN reply 10 m.
,yfharges Of thr Congressional Inyc.,isatioo Co.
nh'iee' Aher abusing the prc.s and The CON-
mii'ec' he snys Of the acceptance, in the Indian
Bonds:
am charged with issuin. aecep,anees IN
De>mber 10 the exact amount vi &. ,h.t
were put by Mr. Resell into the hands of Bal
.ey, ior reasons already stated, 1 gave to Mr..
hlsseii during thc money stringcncy Of last fall,
eondtionai acceptsnces 10 the amount Of SSI3.-
ooo' AT his request I afterwards gave him
another acceptance for sl25 900. This amour.
made but s'ss'ooo. Ii was with old aeeep,an.
eo'' given As far back a. September and oe,o-
ber' which he had not yet negotiated. that he
made up the Amoup, uf sssDSso pu, into Tho
hands Of Bailey"
lie adds: af1' at D.
The sensaticn press has tecined ~i,h stories
OF my immense wealth in plumber. and macnii-
cent deposits IN the banks How easily could
NIL 'h. bavc been established If true. ty thi. SC
erct committee OF detectives, vested with all IN,
poser Of Congress, and endowed with ,ass.,
and capacities low enough for the meanc., ro-
searches. Those who know anything about NV
Affairs know that il is grossly and cruelty fal.c;
know that 90 Out of Office poor man q.
could readily be proved by any scandal monssr
IN Congress and seavengrr Of the pres. who de-
hsa's IN such inquiries and this fact j. the con-
elusive and honorable voucher hold as,air.s,
all their brutal charges" as
Tbs following Is hts final protesia,ion:
Il srrogatc aothing when "a, that a rreh,.
er amount OF service was never rendered. t.for.
to the United STATES for the same sum of mn
ey Tbs army has, during my whole ,erni'of
oihce. been ON n war footing. AMI not that Sf
peace and has been carrying on active csiu-
pagns from Texas. in the South, 20 the Brsfsh
possesAions, in the North, whilst the ,rsnsportn.
non required and performed has been bcyond .
all preeedcnt greater than n, any former rrr;;ud
9 during all this time, anil all the difkeuI,je.
arising from dIs;rustfal and hostile course Of
legislation, NOT one dollar hs. been expended
beyond the appropriations OF Cons,ress, not one
dollar lost 20 the uoyrrnnent from fraud. pece
laiion, or theft. There stand the accounts. p,ain
clear distinct, inviting investigation and defy.
ing hUness serutiay.r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21


The following is the pith OF a brief priyat.
letter from Nr. koBkET LfoS, an original South
Carolina SecSssionisi, sccording 20 his ow a ae.
count, ~ho had. like many oths.rs. supposed b.
must resist Lincolns election who had from
'be outset some ''nisgi,ings Of the idea Of ssps
rate scoes'on. but thought !. would be tutor a
sh1rt hme and Mt SMALL coat, v-bu, vho bad
hilAlly found out has Eaisiabe. Her, 4. the con
diioa Of things ss be- pictured IL. wiring fror.
AbbesiIle on the 2itb OF January
"In this matter, together with thousand. of
other CsTolInians, We have been mistaken =
k'erythin2 is IN the vili,,t eomn0ti6n. Ny
bottom land on Kong Cane. ii,r which | could
have gotteH $50 per acre svse esnrof' sci az
dHv pr'cs. Ali our young nrn nearly ara IN
and around t'hasksfoa Thither we have aeot
IasRy buRdfezis of our negross a have s.nt2e1
70 work. Crops wonc very short lasa Year, and
" d,>s seem Hq9 lsslaiHg elg Sc .,kafA.S
Hh coming season. Al iesStite,i to he hirh-
81 Pstsb. And aot n thoaght of the futbre Il
takea. Messengers arr running hers asd ttssss
with and wishoet tbs GSvernsFA or,ler. Bs
Adrs no money. 4 IOrcef lIs IL leek.sI a.p,
ersry nta 4 knee Juratslssf 1e kssl ssrclss
dofisr kod = kaf ab9m ez700O ia Lsnk
~ f,a pace a casot /oS tea abDuaasd s1s..
zee h0asoi,d. 1sa tss russgfaeisv II IL nev
estimateI that vs arrsExnsling s23 .Oe,i rsrr dav
AMI NO PrO-pcet of .tstso2 over these TIMES. Ia
was cor fall usrasrssAasiiIsx wlson ~ ssrnx aout
d the Uhion that &c NesIi haze aney tiosesa.
mcnt % as re Souhsyg lhsfss Our sis.,st ga.
70 bsiAF aloat collision vita 10 sashaslsi..
=. WasA'nstga vhieh ~ tlpaxhs woal.l saaks
All issa ". Aitbeaxh se hzss sserlt ssssA =
eollisioa ~ svufy ray. ve have not yrt goa q
hghi aad fAs grgsbrrf % rsry diaHf"
Nc lyon can siAsi ttis stAss u tl.ings ~ Ioa.
ger Hs is dsssrsiaed p qaii a. State ss.,i 20 to
Tssss. ard ~ ohiest ofkis lesier pns ,s ss.1s
aIgify As - 81 Eaft a BE ststs s1sfs L sosld
y si'iesAis isTHisa tosssils iis gives astaas
y be ~sais, ssd says ihst aasny sss leayiae
Pov,--aa lsass lee00 segrves hass ia sireaa,.
Ani befsrs loae essstsra n ~ wa.tA N
SgHiA csrolsae "a y = ~ Weig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
CoOanes.

- 90
h-., :. r,,,l,.s,;.- e ~ ui
h-s.I r G ,-
J.L. ,;,,,-
m. T.,;.. "
a.. g.. 80, y :" M VT
ox - 'snerai 'nekso's
p, y. '. i'A "'nApane and
..a o'u Nes
,. ~ NJ. ~, -. '"' up
o,.a. n
,,,,,..,...., - v. As
=. h.,a -,~:r - y. Sh'cn
-. A. ', 80, s-'' . a'n"s.-
o,;., a. 'snu''o
-. a. - m, e -''e' 'ne '''.'e m"
-. - '''i sPo"
,f ~. Go, -, - A. eoA1,y
," 10Y ne
,h;. h., ,h. ,-,,,,,s...:1. nm A''i
,he am, ,;.,s ~. 49,, :. .,s,;r -
-, E 80, '~Ae
- -. 80
..., - e u0,''' : nave os' 'arRe
~ A".' ON your sesd AND you must yin
~. =,
al '."~o '
.h,,o- w. :" "e ~" ""'
yo,, II, e. IS. ~ " 1' s."g '0oh.--
OF N. hc,J a. III 'u'
will 6ud ,L.rr .na -. !, ~ "~" you
no, take a Ioh, Lo~.,s, "a a., a
en.a (" $50 N' ss' "'s"''
.n., :. III
u.Il m, a. a., r.. D''
~ ~" '"o'. 'or sar'h anu ms Tor
fr;gh,en ~. III. ,.',:.-,. n A'o "
n.scheJ a.. t;..,; -, o A''a
h, fonna a.. 80. 81 Au "n'n
ius, .pul;ed the f,,r,n.r =, ,hs - ), - a"u
when from N. 80 b. 80. ' 49,
tate . bollov .,, ..,,,.h-.I 's - uee.p'
~ uv I.,T - ~ ''''' s '~'A'e'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

Tss Yosso wwE--r rAe uasriars n nisdl,
- eemFasiessAis. dhs ss<oeA narriau. a.
a1zs'iiy. psThAFs De rspsrssion a. raissahs,
psshsss ,he paiisa vuaseTipi " b~sisa joy
bat ihs nsarrisss % ~ ioyise yoaae I. - ~
dsreri hl'-sinx ~ Ued and : sls eon,rssss is.ai
u ? leselg haspaa be Les lhoes ole ksve
k'ana iAai psNa ~ Il fss, I'D kssp Il s.fA =.
WisAia shp dsess vhsrs lsss a~ella ~ ED
thieg sbe-id sbsss, ana Ne lotiue hSias uhe
eosld b sia happy vie ssuas spsssiay russd
sgsinst tsssswn issFztieaee ssd drspair whss
~ lsses + nsrsisg iuso s1e kssasss. ~ sas
sssr ipss a. ssesa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

INrTHe-Dosh tee mooa stay herseif ~ lee.
tore syeY dec thai tsayssh - bsrf Dssh ,hs
lion 'HfH sside % ress carh eur that hsytesh
- s@i 10 tie stsrs eesss % shias hesasss
the b'shppEalss improve ihen fus tlsis di,a-
n~ssi o. dos DE ssn.siog i,s esur.a hssaa.s
~ tAs aehrious elosd shich vssls isf Or dssh
shs sisss sssy beesa-e he viilsv dipDesA hs
ieasu' issoiAs vsssrsf Al. -co.as us.,sY..
'aoees ~, sd u nsa vi oppo.s i, hssd. hi.
not 4 = - coi hsfA waAe Z aa peftiae
ingsihsr for gsaf. ss'i i slali sot - sssyssl.ty
sis eees~rs, ner nsossd ~ ~ O. psai.s Z
$50. essr,esa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
POETRY.
Two Little stars.


tei di --o-- -
Two iisiie Aan. ~ evsusi<-, ..-..
ho>e Ia the axure, rtir by sldr
Aod 'rssd che Efiusssag orbs on h,xS. irrs t..i
ri"aied sercbriy thrvayh the sky.
ahel spaihied snh Trembling ray
ssi bsinru psrsssd thssr vaS flt =. b.
'"ousa osne'' oia1ed nors bniiis., fay thsa th.y
The nishs stole sn--bss, visA h esus
xs,' sss. p.ns storm. "a miss aud aame,
Asi lasted the bille~s i.ss nam. 3 = . e
stretching ~ thin srius Ia the ansk, '-s
ihroash the M sssss sosssA my isnsiy hsrtl
The nAehs vore o~--she sssry siass s1aE'4 +
hai spSnt lie fuzzy. and pas pepa, -t,. !.
Ana eehtic fephyrs wooed To rra
The trvubled Occ.n's hessiue bspusx>- "a
when, lar shove, amid the blue,
As. one by one. the clouds sffhaireu.
flose hnie lo,,ns sssrs ssas bsaiui,s shsosSh
And on thcy wert. wfh r.ias or, -i
Up ~ the reIish " their eosrse .f-f..f
Iili, In The OticLts rosy Light.
hchvd the shsdo~s ef the pislef 10 iIf b. -
Ard tLcD. With pndirninls he'd nv
sfiii, sde by ode. they stole away
+ Losei I'm 'ir ssofy VI the coming uayi b. s-ar
Thus. dearest. onward. Ode by ssar. 10 -s-i
lhn1sh youts. the slafifsi etetezde ID,
W TO Tie niett OF life, have ~e
hnmbIy falsaIe'i our tvstisy;
Ard thouEfI around the yIch anil xreat
Are giittrting IN Tar ioiucr state,
lolieIiedy We share ouI lowlsr faiel
And thus. though stosns may come and 30,
shfOadlns with Oh ON tie w0rid below,
Abo, G the trmult a We ris-. .Fs
" calm cominuI.ioa nh the skies,
SIN te u our, .creIeiy trght,
To licss tLs dark iess oi the night
'heeiins Nc ieinfesi',ossed with hep si.iy light,
And when. ~ length. each end attained
The Ien.th OF our cUuTsc l. gaiue,.--
a.. side Nv sidr. tho-e stars Hithtrew
s'lll Iisi,g Ia the bri ghfcnias hlae.
stu heaining With uuhrokrt nv
A. gently may ~s risis away r H.rf
IL the efulseBce VI immortal day!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

AG,iie fun is good thing now and then---Zcd,
the RiehmoDd D.spoieks Washington correspond.
ent, has been seizci with icrocous idea OF let.
ting into the Washington hack drivers, and din
Courses his grievances AFTER the foIlow;n, styl,
"llard tmes have made the hack ,cr. dos
perstely inpOrtans,e. They worry me to death.
If I've been To Browns Hotel once, I've been
there five millions Of times on a strict average.
and yet ! never turn the corner Of Si.th street.
but fellow or more thrusts whip in p,y faes
and says. Hey eaIdgc. sir' Like1o taks you
round to night, cap'n. Your old driver s1.'-
Sometimes am ready 10 weep with rAcs at thi.
fneessant botheration and one Of ths,c DAYS
expect, with = cicnebed est, q fearful sya. and a
iruemblins voice, TO answer thus: Nov, NV
friend. attend 10 me for moment. put /, 20
you as being endowed with reason. 10 Iook
Ikea man that rides in = sidgsy Did you ey.
er see me in ea'Hige1 Did yos ever hear Of
nay being 10 acaidge' A sPaper eorr-spoud.
ent in idge' Sir, GU are distracted. Yco
are out Of your senses, sir. You have lo., .sour
mind. Hsrk ye Sirl " ever you. or any otl .
er miscTahly, confoanded intolerabIc scoun.ir,I.
dare TO say esidge to me again. III rAias this
terrible right arm and lodge = complaint agaips,
you in the ncarcsi police Office And 40 win.
think could stand il. but for thai in, ayiable
and nooscnsieie prc6s Of Hey 2 IL shocks me
like clap Of thunder. or the uneS pected DIG of
n suddon clboW in the short rih."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

~ iIow brirhtly ~ liftis jsys bsam npou a
scei wAish sfsnds % . rToan3 darteesd By
sioalia ~ sofrov Hoda stafs oosse forth ffusa
ils enpy AZ vhen ycu loek - lo tien fsean
4 defp eel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
Thinking of Thee.

The sunset crimson on the heights, -
fluSling the COLI snow with Us klsS
The ernrs ar,rfcii With yellow Hghts,-
] sul bet Ia aisnf bliss,
Thinking ofthee.
The rcd light paies along the range,
Ann giobms 20 mourufsi violet, ''
Tho dying ehow srurs ssd and strnnrs-
NY ewes With sope stray tears are vet,
Thinking ~ thee.
Fell on her. tell dying glow.
How J am dreaming other betr. btrF
And klss for me bcr sEoWy brea,-
Love. ] ain weak viii hops and fear.
Thinking OF thee. lEUs =.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

An Agsd citizen of Hartford Feiasos slus Eol.
loving reH'iniscnncs Of wAshisgtoa. We copy
from The Bostoa Journal
Wbsn WszhInEten g,aie his progrcss 90 The
Northern Sisiss' ~ l7sJ. be sSosdca. as uAs
Proper pHdsf the circumstances. passing fhroaah
Rhs<ie islaEt. which hsd not tlsen aecepssd tks
Ceasiilatieu. The nearest point 70 thsa sss,e
AZ whieh be stopped vas The iSwn 81 Flain6sld.
Csnnsesieat, wh.re hs passed night A larvs
part, of ladies from Fro, idens-e Rad p.ada he
jsasney 20 PiaiaAeid 10 80 hin The thfons ~
slitsss- af ths tawh Ash lhs susysa6dins nan.
Na- - great thal thsse ladies' whs werr as.~,s-
hlej IN foos N tie hotel opPosifs H. that IN
Shieh ths rrefpfion sas hid anss wsifirsg ssany
hesFs vsrs aia,aat N despair ~ st~if ol-fi
Nben fhe couluittes ~ srraeRenisafs stafti
thsar esse 10 " Nashinstos, lnd psopossd taathe
aaer'i them tn gratiAcf tian ~ sssinx hia by
going % he Foom wherp Aey we're. To As
with his secuasorncd eailssify. ~ ~ oass asssst
~. knierine the fysss ~ pisor4 hitsasif On A.
elevated poslsicr, board 70 tiss ia.is~.. sed ~
tered tAsss words -IHdirsi N yoa Aavs sss,.
% fsf 70 see An old man, kow has vosld yos es
20 ses syoses one = bo~td sgaih, And ,ssr,sis.
atsly retiycsi.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

Witches. Jewelry, Fary Goods. c&icry. Clocks.
aud Military Cosss of evert descripiion,
such ~ Swords. Z Eralisf g.. ea-bes,
en- llais, Lace, DntioAs. &c. it E
Haadrg Companies furHishcd cotnplZ< UiA <rery
ARTTC LIZ. e--fl
Wow opening mara.iiiccri Stock Of Sew Goods such
as American, En-i,h. German and French lev ery.
i' sis and siasle pieces Best saa:y Gold wss<hsr
EsThsL Lesers. Skeleton do, ,pupeN. Ancho Eseape-
tueut. tcpAnes. sore very sria or tisJes, With
yraris and diamonds. clcranriy cuainclie. Irdsp~n-
,icni snj Quarter scooad Watches, Hunting Is carst
Coil Wsfri,es y, every variety.
iiei China VASES, irutn Paris aud Dresten. Frcrch
and S.x.'dsh .ans.
SILVER. ,ss'hi iyurv Pcsri ard Leather Card Gases,
d., ,io.. ts,., Pugt Nouaics. - ..f-
C-.ari t,iit sri l!-un1rd Clorks. Candlebras
hE8iTA NARE-srro-s. Forks. Ladies. Batter
XIV. ~. of the hs,t qraliy.-
PS Trp fsi sh Cpfs- Sets, Ctstors, Waters
Take fsa-Kt's. N--cfailc DI-hcs. TuTcers. Butter
p.lte. Cariicsticks, Teakctilos, Crns. Salt Cellar.
Tyr1",se Sell C.'fnb-. ucw styles E'gIis, ard 4.
tnerSri Table C,,lcrr. StsSor, Pen KHive~. rnrcrS.
Je~eiers Sra,cs s'd wclgft-. BE.
wniesnv'ser.' Tools and Materials; Watch Glasses
of every DESCRIPTION; complete Essoriment OF Den
G. b. Co. oacr the shove good. on the very best
terms. Cali sr'si cNan,ue.
Dcreuibcr J.. lsjs. tA -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

A cTtps Ppsyra,A hals boy, knceling
~ be- ps,,hsrs tnre 70 ,ay his syssisg prayer.
asked leave % pray ia ~, oEA serbs. sad rith
= ehila. .lits sis.Pllsity said
God hiess hi,e willie, and dant VI ths
hesse thga ap God HES para AMI @sna
CD bless ~ snd nahs ny bocss ro On essy
N tte msreina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
:.4Hgnaa frtt Rrtss.
). .Osncs SECOND STORY Market HoUsr.


~Ths " Yrc~ PrSss" l. pchlishcd weekly a. Tseo
naars asd Fyfy Ces.is par aaasn,i h paid In
adrd~c> Two DeLLAks.
GrEaeneser p4ayu~a Is deferred bcyoad Oh. GA
f,Ss .unpsiNs ~ The yer iutcscss - III he Changed
3ab~rTsioo. tor six moaths, Oss Dsidr ard
Sss~yrss osa<s 70 be pald Inv s''si'y in adj
sr sfA-Es OF ADVERTISING.
~ q sdsersislns sre. for a square ften
~vAESs@Ir soRar. fsr skrec nsertious-iarrer
-E - -. prv, ottion. Esch coil Stinuanee Nrew-
~ oassnrr y - ~
&Srnent o. be eonstierr ~ the uorth
a SiS<s srs<iiird On the Nanuserls. or prssi-
= - srsveea tie parties s''l.
y SIGRr4nn pqa MA. Me-. ON the cory pr
- 8ksr 81 ihperf5ous viii Dc oortin.ed Until
. ~ - - pnsrnosa exsrfcd AceoF.iaFg.
- orsA1 Apyunrissnx>rs---Io avui any mls
1lna oa the part Of the Annual advertiser.
= 8VBDD eass disfisrzy. ths1 thrir IN ssstleee o.
.Gp99iss lb<ir imsedsis business. Real issa.. :.
IL II 6nf et oshrr Advertisements sfr by tB"h !"
shG1D n4aDE1.nal charge. sSt ~, ,rrissics. . .
Msan'''4 4a'oti'''"esi, ,tIsHtyz n;., = Ratt tS.
= ..r-.,n .....
..aN C.
Ig.sss.s.sr L. a \.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

ysos THs ssasAs % .r,x-s,

have knocked af the doo~ cS iuxsry,
'hsy "set~d from the wissio~ psany 10 me.
I've -oarhf Loves house and knoek ed q. IN. a.-o,
na' hneen othsrs bad stood there befors-
lkrocked n Hsn-rss castle rx,e. asa
We open only 20 kuigttiy state
VISITED Labor sd~ siiiux l,s. =
puf heard there only ssiliag and xos
ssked ~sere couteain. nf's house " AZ sa.na
Ss' Z" o'e knew The country rvuae : -
Hat kno~ hoo-s tsth ic.efy sna .ss. r,-s
III kn"ek there nc ia@f by the Father. vii
aherc dsels. indeei. fall many n sssst.
But yef fherc l. rom for naAny q, re.;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

DOOR SPRINGS.

ocabls setlou foes sFyiass - ts hsa q
D. =. Z RAwlrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
POETRY.


Day by day old soerpws leave us
Leave "a While new scrrV~s rone:
S1n'e lke evening ,hatows icngth'nins.
Isnsfh nins round She sp<rits' bosnc.
p.s oy day fade Pricntships nower.-
:, fhssI. that Aoarished n The t~st-
Fsa. Oh. Past ,--cnce bright and rlo.ins.
""~os oacs. but disnn,ci q, last.
L.t 10 fssis Of all /. Fancy
. fAnV. $50 yoess and xzy; ss ".-s
Snen yvHrS love va dres,elax
nns' afesuAsss. DAY by day.
- AZ the Deer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

- just Received
~ Mh Nbil llSE Hsvs.s .,a p,t.~,,.
Fuss', .,. zen - igpsTias ilsuss -
HON inGEv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
StM,L !, G, Ho0RE.

ATTORNEY At LAW,
ArrrgrRs. CiaSkr csst19g Va.
DRAf TlCts- b. the tirah an,l Cssfnfy Courts 0f
clarke. Jcffer.on ats, fre,ieTfsk C0uEt!es
eADHiee sifh q. ". hrssias ~ Est
Nay n. isss-ty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21

lioure- For. sale.
w. ssl a. rntafs sslf t-., f,.'s.. 49,, -, A..
FrssraahE ~ "ill tfttffrtgr feFrs
hoch a. Issg FoAidNtVN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-03-21
xsRAEG ROBINSON,

fO0ki PHtsr Ald Ci.anbrr sfo,os for n
Ns'ef ~ Coal. a large aock just received 90
RIDDLE AHDNGER. ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-27
4 THRlLLIxG WOLF sRoRY.

The settlers Or Maine found. besides it,
ret-faced owners, other and abundant source
&c ANNOYANCE aud danger. lie majestic
forests mich then waved uiIrre nuw j. heard
the hun Of business. and where thousand
Villages stand, were the homes Of innumera.
BILE wild and savage animals. Often at night
was the farmer aroused from sleep hy nurse
witlinn,. which told that bruin was siDrming
Tie sheep-pen or pig. sly, Or was laying tiu.
lent paws upon some unlucky caif--and often
on enid winter evening did they roll a
large log against The donr. and wits beating
hearts draw closer round the FIRE, a, The Iii.
NAL howl II the woll crhned ihraugh The
woods. The nnlf was tie most fcrocious
blood. Thirsty hit cow,rtlly 81 all. rarely al.
lacking man unless driven By hunger. and
seeking his victim with the utmost pcfiina.
city. The incident here related occ0rred "a
the history Of BiddeforI A resident Of that
place, Mr.. -, was ono auiumn engaged In
filling trees at samc distance from tie horse.
Ills little son. eight years old. wa. III lie
habit, while his niniher WAS busy with hOuse.
bold cares. Of running oft into the field and
woods arnnnd The huusc, and often going
where his father was al work. One day af.
ter the frost had robbed the trees Of their
foliage, lie left his work rather sooner than
usual, and started home. Just On Ire edge
ri the forest he saw curious pile 81 leaves,
ADD without stopping to think what had made
u, he cautiously removed the leaves, when
what was bis astonishlnent IN End his avn
darling hpy living there sound asleep. Twas
hat the work 81 moment 10 take up the liz.
lie sleeper, put 10 bis place small log, care
fully replace the leaves, and conceal himself
among The bushes to watch the result. After
waiting there a short time. be heard the VOLTS
distant howl, quickly followed by another,
til The woods seemed alive with fearful
sounds. The howls came nearer, and 10 q
few minutes. large, quaint, savage looking
wolf leaped into the opening. closely follow.
ed BY The whole pack, The leader sprang
directly on the pile Of leaves. and 10 an in.
slant scattered them in every direction.
Soon as be saw the deception. his look Of
fierceness and confidence changed to that 81
The nOst abject fear. lie shrank back,
covered % the ground. and passiSely awaited
his fate, for the rest enraged by the supposed
cheat. fell upon him, tore him to pieces, and
deyoufed him on the spot. When they had
finished their comrade. they wheeled around,
plunged into the forest and disappeared ;
within five minutes Of their irsl appearances
not wolf was 10 be seen. The excited IA.
I ther pressed the child 10 his bosom, and
thanked the Kind Providence which led him
there TO save bis dear boy. The boz alter
playing till he was weary, had laid down
and fallen asleep. and in that situation The
! wolf had found him aud covered him With
leaves, until H. could bring his comrades 10
the FEAST bot himself had furnished the re.
past.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-27

to negotiate loan upon national stock to
be issued at Montgomery, and 10 be authen,
ticated by the signatures Of Provisional OH
Gals. Unfortunately, one OF tie parties in
the new firm already owes large repudiateil
debt, and debt that is not a whit decreased
BY the assumption or resumption Of sovereign,
ty. Any attempt to negotiate loan Tor
fifth or sixth part Of which the faith OF Mis-
sissippi was 10 be pledged would prove tail:
ure. The seeding States are enough in
earnest to pay as long as their money VIII
last, but il will rot last long.
II we take il for granted that the Southern
organization will be ultimately recognized,
and that no actual conflict occurs between
the two sections, the credit Of the Union, OF
rather Of The remnant Of Union that will Ge
left, will be about on a par with that oil Aus.
! tria. Ii cannot be otherwise, it the weak
ness Of the Government is demonstrated by I
successful secession. Il cannot be expected
that the withdrawing members will acknowl
edge their portion OF our national indebted,
ness, although the Indebtedness was created
while they were in the firm. There is screw
loose. The fringe of coupons that enelrcle'
the old Mississippi State Bonds IS neither
useful nor ornamental; aud the question a
TO whether or not the interest on the unitet
States Sizes would be promptly paid, wa
very grayely debated month or two ago. i
| the crisis going to put the Union in the posi-
ton Of a repudiating Ststes
Bahia,ers Amerieaa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-27

which is Just as true of constitutions as OF
youth, health. wealth, strength. and beauty,
that we never thoroughly know The value OF
thing until we have lost it. The tendency
Of the present age lies probably in the direc-
ton Of undertaking the effect of Institutions
on men, aud regarding national success and
failure more as The result OF race, tempera-
ment and climate, than Of laws aud customs.
But it is impossible to consider the history
OF the United States since they emancipated
themselves from the contrDl of this country
without finding at every step reason to adj
mire the extraordinary sagacity with which
their Federal Constitution has been framed.
and to appreciate the immense benefits which
that Constitution has conferred. In
this conflict between the parts and the whole,
between private interest and public advan.
iage, we cannot doubt for moment which
ough to prevail. But Democracy in Ameri'
ca is little used to check or control. Whai
is great public mischief may be, or may b.
imagined to be, q considerable advantage I,
individuals. No time is allowed for refec-
ton. or for an appeal to good sense and pub
lie spirit, and tits quite possible that The
problem Of a democratic republic may b.
solved by the overthrow in few short days
ola Constitution which the greatest humat
wisdom was hardly sufficient 10 frame, bu
which an ordinary amount Of folly. selfish
ness and short-sghteduess seems perfect,
adequate 10 destroy. London Times.