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The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
A Wilful Liar.

On the 25th Of last month, before the Legis-
lature of Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas gave ut
terance to the following deliberate lie:
mo sooner have these Cotton States seeded
than an export duty is levied; and if they will
levy it on their cotton, do you not think they
will levy it on our pork, and our beef and our
corn, and our wheat, and our manufactured ar
ticles and alive have to self Then what is
the proposition? II is to enable the tier of
States bordering on the Atlantic and the Pacific,
and on the Gulf surrounding us ON all sides, to
withdraw from our Union-form alliances among
themselves, and then levy taxes on us without
our consent, and collect revenue without giving
us any just proportion or part at all Of the
amount collected. Can vie submit to taxation
without representation? Several voices, No Y
Can we permit nations foreign to us to collect
revenues off our products-the fruits of our
Industry
There can be no pretence that Mr. Douglas
was mistaken in regard to the purposes Of the
Confederate States, for the act Of the Provision
al Congress, making the navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi absolutely free to the imports and ex-
ports Of the States lying North of the Confed-
federaey was wen known to him It may as
well be understood at once that he is the bitter
and INSCRIPTIONS enemy of the South, who is
just now inventing faIsehoods for the purpose of
exciting the rabble Of Illinois to make war upon
US. If he were himself in the army, we doubt
not that he would employ poisoned weapons
against tfs. y
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
An Excellent Suggestion.

On the eth inst, as we learn from the indie
pendent South, of the 9th, Col Walter Good
man. President of the Miss. Central r. II. Co.,
who had just returned from trip to New York
on the business of the road, delivered an adj
dress to the people of Holly Springs, in which
he stated his conviction that the North is deter
mined upon the subjugation of the South, and
that the most prompt extensive and energetic
preparations for war, on our part, are required
in order to meet the emergency that will shortly
be upon us. lie explained, also, the policy Of
the merchants and capitalists of the Eastern
cities in contributing large sums Of money TO
sustain the projected blockade Of our ports by
the Lincoln administration. They expect there
by to reduce the South, in few months, to ut
Ter hcpessness, and, in the meantime, to make
New York the great cotton mart Of the world,
and thus to get their money back, with usurous
profits They reason in this way England
wants cotton: she must have it. The people Of
the cotton States must also have money, and
they can only obtain it by the sale of their cot
ton. IL the Southern ports are vigorously
blockadcd, cotton will seek an outlet, through
the lines of inland railroads, at New York,
whence English ships can take it to Europe
just as conveniently as from our ports. A new
and profitable trade will thus be created, which
will greatly enrich the North, and enable them
indefinitely to prolong the war, at our expense.
At the same time, England, whose sympathies
are known to be entirely with the North, being
thus supplied with all the cotton she requires,
will have no interest in putting an end to the
blockade, and will quietly stand by and witness
our gradual subiugation. Mr.. Goodman sug-
gests chcck-mate to this movement Let the
Confederate States at once impose an export
duty of five cents per pound upon every bale Of
cotton that is shipped Northward by railroad,
leaving it free to be shipped from our ports, as
heretofore. England would not because she
could not afford to, submit to the operation OF
The blockade. if this admirable suggestion were
carried out. II would stop every cotton mill in
New England in less than ninety days, or CON-
pei them to seek their supply Of the raw mate
rial from Europe, running the gauntlet of our
privatecrs upon the homeward voyage To pro.
vide against fall in the price of cotton, result
ing from temporarily diminished demand for
il, Mr.. Goodman further suggests that fourth
Of the land now planted in cotton be immedi-
ately ploughcd up and planted in corn. We
trust that our Congress and our people will
promptly act upon these suggestions, and thus
entangle cur crafty foes in the net they have
so cunningly spread for our destruction. "
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Increase Of the Confederate States.

A few weeks since, the Confederate States
were seven in number, with an aggregate white
population of 1888, 147, and 1885, 07 slaves.
For all practical purposes. Virginia, North Car
olina, Tennessee and Arkansas may now be re-
garded as members of our Confederacy. The
aggregate white population of those four States
is 2,967 BIG, and their slaves number ,220, $50.
Our total white population, therefore, is 5000,
T23, and that of our slaves is 3,57O,9S7. We
may reasonably count upon large aecessions to
our strength from the other slave States of the
border, but, without their aid, we could put in
the field, if necessary, an army of 100000 men,
which would be only one seventh of our white
population. Who can doubt that such a force
would enable us successfully to wage defensive
war against all the legons of the North?l
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

How They Go TO RoosT-Thos. 4. Fall
coner, editor of the Holly Springs Herald,
who belongs to one of the Marshall county
volunteer companies, in writing home to his
paper from "Camp Davis" near Pensacola,
Fla, gives the following amusing account of
the way his men go to roost:
In our camp we have six of the stoutest
men belonging to the company. When VIC
turn in for roost, few pine leaves arc first
spread on the ground over these is placed
a blanket for each two men, and we then
have a blanket each to cover with. Five of
us lay down as closely as possible, and the
sixth one places the blanket over us. lie
then crawls under his blanket; and all six
then 60 to sleep in regular spoOn-fdshion, in
which position we sleep until about mid
night, when the command is given to change
position, which is done in regular military
style-evcry man feeling the Importance Of
obeying orders to prevent being squeezed
too tightly by his comrades.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

TREATMENT OF GuN WouNDs.-Gun wounds
arc not painful Immediately, but become so by
inflammation Their treatment Is, first to avoid
a collapse, and this is to be done by encouraging
language, and, if necessary, little stimulant,
administered with care, as it may increase the
inflammation The next thing is to stop the
bleeding, by the application OF pressure; the
next, to find out if any bone is broken, and il
so, to steady it and place it in a natural and
comfortable position. After this a cold water
dressing may be applied, though many surgeons
are in favor of a warm water fermentation, but
we think their practice untenable, for cold water
removes inflammation BY evaporation, and
warm water may impart heat, instead of remoE-
ing it. In the case of slight injury, cold wa
ter dressings and rest of the muscles will COM
plete the cure. For desperate wounds, the sub
sequent treatment requires the skill Of a Larry
or Abernethe.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

WHEREAS there committed 70 the Jail of
w Lafayette County, Mississippi, ON the 27th day
of September, 1860, a runaway slave, negro man
who SAYS his name is jim, and that he belongs to
John MeCarty, Of Memphis, Tennessee; and the said
John MeCarty having been written to, at Memphis;
Tennessee, and said negro man JIM having been ad
veftised in the "0xford Mercury" a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Oxford for the time prescribed
by law, and no owner appearing to claim said negro
JIM, l. therefore, in accordance with the Statute Of
the State of Mississippi in such made and pro-
tided will sell said negro boy JIM az public auction
1861 to the highest bidder for cash. for the purpose
of paying Jail fees &c.
w. S. MCKEE, Sheriff, &c.
April l, 1861. 44-tds.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
From Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY, May s.-Congress was most Of
the time in secret session to-day
1t is understood that it was engaged in ma
king arrangements for vigorous and successful
prosecution of the war-placing the Southern
Confcderacy in the best possible condition Of
defense.
It is also understood, contrary to what has
been supposed, that the Confederacy has under
its control a sufficient quantity of arms ord
nance and ammunition of every description, to
put into the field, on complete war footing,
one hundred and fifty thousand men for year S
campaign.
MONTGOMERY, May 9.-Nothing done in pub
lie by Congress to-day. An act, passed in Sc
cret session, to raise an additional force to serve
during the war, and TO authorize the President
to accept the service of volunteers, without re-
gard to the place Of their enlistment: Another
act was made public. which authorizes the Post
master-Gencral to issue ms proclamation any
day he may select, taking entire charge of the
postal matters of the Confederate States.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Parties representing
the owners of propellers navigating the North
ern lakes, propose to bring their crafts down the
St Lawrence and the Atlantic shore to assist
in the blockade Of the Southern ports.
The Government has just been put in posses
sion Of important information in relation to the
movements OpeTdtlOuS VI lnc
Their exact motive has not yet transpired, but
the Government is taking advantage Of it, and
will be ready, in three OF four days, to meet the
Confederate forces at every point
1t appears that large force is now marching
from the South for Harper's Ferry, and from
thence they will attempt to force their way into
Pennsylvania; their object being to draw off the
forces concentrated at Washington, and attack
them at both points.
The Government is in possession of very I'M
portant information from reliable sources, har-
ing agents in every Southern State, and are full
~ posted in regard TO all movements
Mr.. Nigfail, in a letter to friend in WASH
ington, says, in great confidence, that the Con-
federate army viii capture Washington, Lin
colin, and his Cabinet unless they leave before
the middle Of june.
He says they have nearly 100000 well armed
troops, and in less than two weeks viii be on
their way to Washington, and expect to winter
in Philadelphia.
The Times has adviees per the Kedar, that
the SecessioniSts have battery of 6s Founders
at the mouth Of the lanes river.
The steam ting Yaakee was fired on, but the
shell passed over her. The tents Of the seces-
sion forces, line the whole bank of the river,
and arc distinctly seen from the ramparts Of
Fort Monroe.
Col DirAick IS mounting ten inch columbiads
and barbette guns on the land side Of the fort,
to be protected by sand bag entertainments.
The big gun Rodman, formerly the Floyd l.
mounted to sweep the bay.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

A TIGER KILLED BY TERRIERs.-The St Louis
Democrat thus describes a fight which took
place in that city between a Brazilian tiger and
two terriers:
"The door was raised and they few savagely
in, while at the same time the tiger spraug,
bounding to the ceiling. and coming down upon
the invaders. Their flood and fur few terri
fically, but they at once extrieated themselves,
and both darted furiously toward the foe. Sir
tiger received them with murderous strokes of
bis fore paw, nearly scaIping them, and tearing
off ribbons Of flesh and hide at each blow. He
finally seized the saucy terriers jaws in his
mouth and was crushing them shockingly,
when the slut planted her ineisors deep in his
throat Very reluctantly he was thus forced to
release the terrier. but che desperately refused
to relinquish her hold His utmost efforts to
shake or tear her off were unavailing. the ter
rier in the meanwhile, having pounced upon
his back and being engaged with the utmost
enthusiasm in gnawing through his neck from
the top. 1t became plain that the poor tiger
vas worsted, and would probably be killed, but
his owner dared not attempt to draw off the
dogs. 1t was proposed TO shoot them, but this
would only have transferred the war from the
cage to the crowd Stunpff, however, removed
the dogs. Their victim then rose, staggered a
few steps, fell and expired.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

WHAT THE SOLDIERS HAVE ENLISTED FOR
The Eastern Argus, the leading organ of the
Democracy of Maine, makes the following just
and pungent remarks on the motives which
have induced the soldiers in that State to vol
unteer:
Not man who is willing to volunteer for the
war; desires or advocates an attempt to subiu-
gate the South and compel her to remain in the
Union as conquered provinces. This policy is
advocated solely by those who take care to keep
out of harms way, and do not intend to be en-
gagged in any more deadly encounter than a
"battle of pudding sticks" This kind of valor
o. is very cheap stuff
When those who advocate the conquest Of
ten millions of people and their compelled con-
tinuance in the Union, will shoulder the musket
or draw the sword and volunteer to lead the
way in such crusade, their sincerity will be
iinduestionable and their courage worthy of
commentator, whatever may be thought of
their wisdom. Till then, they had better cease
their war cry. Instead of proving their courage,
it raises suspicion of the opposite. Cowardce
is always cruel Not an officer or soldier, so
far as we know, arhO has actually volunteered,
is in favor Of an aggressive war; but, on the
contrary, wishes and expects the Government
to act strictly on the defensive until all efforts
are exhausted for an honorable adjust ment,
either in Union or separation. Remember this
distinction, when you hear the gasconade Of
these "lip-valiant warriors" who profess to
think so much of the sword, but take good care
not to test its virtues themselves.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

IMPoRTAST TO FooT SoLDIERs.-1. Bills
tering, burning, soreness and tenderness Of
the feet MAY almost invariably be prevented,
even when marching for days together and
over heated road, by soaping the sole Of
the stocking-that is, covering it with a thin
coating of the cheapest brown soap. This, at
the same time, keeps the skin Of the sole
cool, hardens 1T, and prevents Inflammation.
Coarse cotton socks are the best for walking.
2. Don't wear wooden socks when march
ing, not even thin ones, no matter in what
climate.
8. The boot or shoe should have thick
sole; it Is not sufficient that they should be
simply double-soled." The soles should
be at least half an inch thick; if three
fourths Of an inch, or an inch, an the better !;
they are more expensive, but if well made
will last long time, and even in the warm
est weather will be found easy to walk in,
the feet easily becoming accustomed to their
weight.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

ExroRrIoY.-Wc copy the following from the
Lynchburg Republican:
eve hope that no man in the present crisis
of affairs will take advantage of the necessities
of the people by advancing the prices of their
goods, wares and merchandise. lie who does
it is no better than Hook, of revolutionary mem
DRY. merchant who has bought bacon ut 10
cents and sells it at 90, coffee at II and sells it
at 25, -four at and sells it at 10, is an enemy
of his race and country. No patriot will do it.
Every friend of humanity will eXccrate it. Our
merchants should sell everything they have on
hand at their usual prices; when they have to
purchase new supplies at advanced rates, then
they should sell at reasonable advance only
Otherwise the poor of our town and country
will be unable to live at all, especially when we
have a hundred thousand volunteers in the field
Every dollar extorted from the necessities of
our people is just so much aid and comfort to
the enemy We hope every man who respects
himself and loves his country, and regards hui
inanity will frown down all approaches to OK
toTton.'
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Administrators Notice.

L ETTERS Of Administration upon the estate of
Il Ezekiel E. Gordon, deceased, having been grant
ed to the undersigned By the Probate Court of Lafa
yette County, Mississippi, ct the last March Term all
persons indebted to said estate hereby required to
make payment to me and all persons having claims
against said estate are notified to present them to me-
duly authenticated, within the tine prescribed by
law, or the same viii be barred,
SAMUEL HARDWOOD, Admir-.
april 8, 1861 44-6w.
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which defeat will expose US. Better, far better,
that horde of wild Camanches should sweep
over our beautiful land and leave it desolate for
ever, rather than that our people should be
Black Republican rule A.,
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Jonathan's Lament for Sister Caroline

Under this title, some rhyming Yankee has
contributed to the Atlantic Monthly a doleful
1amentation over the withdrawal of South Caro-
lima from the Union Brother Jonathan with
his pockets fun Of columbisds Shafpe's rifles,
Colts repeaters, bomb-shel1s, rcd-hct shot and
ether persuasive arguments, thus concludes his
sorrowing appeal to his departing sisters
90 Caroline, Caroline, child Of the sun,
There are battles with Fate that never be won
The star-fiosscring banner must never be fuFled,
For its blossoms Of light the hope Of the world
Go. then our rash sister! afar and aloof-
Run Wild in the sunshine away from our roof;
But when your heart aches and your feet have grown
sore,
Remember the pathway that leads 10 our doorT
Sister Caroline lately sent through Major An
derson, TO her affcctionate brother, a message,
from which # Is reasonable to infer that her an
swcr to his doggerel ''palaEer" would run some
what after this fashion:
q Jonathan. Jonathan, ''son Of gun,
There are battles with yosf that are easily Won
Your falsespezkng banner at once should be fsried
Nor longer be haunted 10 cover the woEfdt
I hare gone, shrewd brother, afsr and sloof,-
Escaped not too soon from treacherous roof;
And when I'd be plundered, but never before,
I'll darken the pathway that ieaas % yOur door
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Administrators Notice.

I ETTERS of Administration on the estate of vii:
IL liam Brown, deceased, hate of the County of La
mycte and State of Mississippi having been granted
to TIE undersignedby the Probate Court of said Coun
ty, at the April Term thereof, 1861, all persons
indebted to said estate art hereby required to mako
payment to me and all persons having claims against
said estate notified to present them to me, duly
authenticated within the time prescribed hy law,
the saline will he barred
WILLIAM OWEN, Admir-:
April 81, 1861. flow;
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

Some eaiI the Confederate Flag the 'Balmoral
Petticoat the petticoat being the Ensign Of all
civilized nations Gag viii be respected protected
and admired wherever il Is hoised and every chival-
rsus man viii be after hosting at his own resi-
denee.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
w. F. AVENT'S
L XCHAN Il. DEPOSITs
CoLLEcT1NG OFF1cE.
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

"a Exchange bought and sold on all Eastern cities,
Memphis, Charleston. New orleans, St Louis, Iotis-
VILE and Cincinnati
oFFIcE in the new llock on The Northwest eorne-
of Che square
March H. 1851. 4l-tf.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

The Houston Telegraph says that the litee Union
sentiment formerly prevalent in Western Texas has
died ont, and The people IN unitsd TO man. for
o. south.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

THE CiiARAcTER OF THE CoNING CAMPAIGN.-
We have in the northern cities at least three
hundred thousand Of the most reckless, dcspe-
rate men on the face Of the earth. The Goths
and Vandals who descended upon Rome and
ensanguined the Tiber with patrician blood were
angels compared to these fellows, who are
known by the generic name of "roughs." OF
course, they are all in for war, and the spells
theieof-more particularly the spoils They
have no stake in this world, no hope for the fii-
ture They will fight like demons for present
enjoyment, and where one is killed twenty inore
will spring up in his place. 1t is of such rough
material that all invincible troops are made.
That we are to have fight, that Virginia and
Maryland will form the battle ground and that
the northern roughs will sweep those States
with fire and sword, is beyond pcradycnture.
They have already been excited to the boiling
point by the rich prospect Of plumber held out
by some of their ltadefs, and will not be salts
fed unless they have farm and niger each
There is no sort Of cXaggeration about these
statements, as the people of the border States
will shortly ascertain TO their cost. The char
acter of the coming campaign will be yindictive,
fierce; bloody and merciless beyond parallel in
ancient or modern hstory.-N y. Herald.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

-"THATs SO."-Nature makes every man love all
Women and the trivial matter Of special choice i The
cOmmonest accident
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
A DISTINGUISHED Gentleman

"A Dho'iiiSO"AoiiN" oOh'ie mum
ON lis way from Washington, consulted me N
~ regard to piles; upon examination told him
had never worse case, and advised linn to con
suit Others lie went on to Mobile and New Orleans,
and consulted surgeons there, returned and got me to
remove them. After operating he sent for a friend
of his who had been told that he could not be cured
and operated on him. He Gent third, and opcr:
atcd on him. A gentleman of this vicinity, after
visiting distinguished surgeon South, and was sent
home as hopeless case, called January 3D. and
operated on him with perfect success
DIR. j. a. CLOPTON
may be consulted at Huntsville, Alabama.
April ~, 1861. 47-ly
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Corni CornI

No one can compute the disaster and mis-
cry, says the Macon Telegraph, which will
come upon our people, should we fail TO pro-
duce, this year, most abundant grain crops
NOT such crops as have been called album
dant heretoforc-but such yield as will ad
nit of waste in the ordinary operations of
war, and perhaps some considerable destruc
ton from the enemy. A short crop or a
failure may be our ruin as a people, for we
cannot starve and fight A scanty corn crop
is far more to be dreaded than anything our
enemy can do to injure us. The planter
who is insancly neglecting his corn crop for
cotton now, is unwttingly fighting the bat-
ties of Lincoln. A good hand in the field
is worth as much to our cause as a good SOL
dicr In the ranks, and the planter who is
using hundred such hands to produce only
corn enough to feed them, is striking fell
blow at the cause of his country. II you
are not sure you are doing your part towards
an abundant corn crop, set about 1t now, in
Gods name. One of our correspondents
says "plow up the cotton" Yes pillow it
up, il need be. Look out for the corn first,
last, and all the time.-~Memphis Ardianche.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Students of the University,

And all in need of GOOD BOOTS or SHOES, will
find it to their comfort and general interest to paro-
misc
G. G. WEBER,
East Of the Brick Blacksmith Shop:
AprH II. 1861. 1871:
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
Boots and Shoes.

Believing that his work has been thoroughly tested
in this place, he hopes to receive liberal patronage
confident that he give satisfaction.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15

We might indefinitely extend this parallel
between the ttfannical ideas of the British and
Northern eOeTeiOnists, but we have already and
sufficiently shown that the same spirit, against
which our Revolutionary sires had to contend
Is now animating the enemies Of the South
Our only safety lies in determined resistance,
for, should we be worsted in this struggle, the
fate Of wretched Poland, as she lies helpless at
the feet Of those who have despoied her, would
be happiness As compared with that which is in
reserve for Us The Northern tongue and pen,
''set on FIRE Of He'll" and constantly giving ut
terance to the fendish maIignity of the North