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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
The Commercial AdCerhSer thus describes
Wirfall

The Commercial AdUert.ser thus describes
Wigfall:
1t i. difficult to say whether the Senator from
the cameI-backed State is erratic in his social
philosophy, his political cOndaet, or his literary
taste. In each Of these respects he may be set
down as a representative man, three single gen.
tlcmen rolled into one" He is secession persona
fed-a fre-dI,nter we'll as well as a fre-eater.
He takes his seat in the United States Senate,
makes speeches aad votes; yet openly ayOws him
self foreigner. With one hand he pockets the
salary and perq sies allowed him for the supposed
service rendered TO his country; with the other
strives to rend that country into fragments.
WigfalPs social philosophy is Of piece witA
his political behavior. II brief it amounts TO this,
that a man has no business to be poor; that if he
be houseless and landless and negrOless-out at
the heels and out at the toes, out Of money and
out of clothes-it is his own fault.
The literary requirements Of Wigfall, II possible,
eclipse his social and political philosophy. To
make this "third' popularity, nature seems to
have "joined the other two" Let specimen suf
fee for the present. On Thursday he uttered four
consecutive sentences. The first contained quota
tion from modern politician; the second ran
back to Demosthenes (whose meaning was, hovev-
er, per7erted); the third was from the New Tssts-
ment; and the fourth from Shakespeare Wigfall
will do. He has shown himself fit for higher
sphere Of usefulness than is afforded at Washing
ton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22

In Ragged School in New York 4 boy
,v,s asked what his father did for living
..He doesn't do nothing he's too lazy, re
piled the boy.
Another vas asked how old ne was;
I'm hundred years DID," was the pert
reply.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22

The Rome, (Ga.) Courier Of the Sth, re-
quests ''all persons having any of the old
flint lock muskets, that have been in the
country for considerable length Of time, in
their possession, to bring them in and depOs-
it them with Col. Sam. Stewart, for the use
of the Cherokee Rihemen. rs there is some
difficulty in getting the kind Of arms wanted,
Just now, it will be rendering the Company
u material service by complying with the re-
quest"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22

Col $. Y. SUMNER, Colonel Of thelst regi
meat Of cavalry, has been appointed Briga
der General in place of General Twigss,
dismissed. General Sumner has served above
forty years, and has always sustained the
character of a gallant and able officer. He
served with great honor to himself in the
Mexican war.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
TuE KENTUCKY rs.Ou1o CAsE.-some til

The KENTUCKY VS.. Ono CAsE.-Some time
ago the Governor of kentucky made requi-
sition on the Governor Of Ohio for the sur
render Of fugitive from Justice person
accused, if We rccollect Alright, Of aiding or
encouraging 4 slave to run away from his
master. Gov. Dennison refused to COM
ply with the requisitiOn, partly We believe,
on the ground that the oifense was not one
punishable by the laws of Ohio, and partly
because there were defects Of form in the ap-
plication which justified him in disregarding
it. The matter was brought before the U.
S Supreme Bench and on Tuesday March IA,
the case was decided, and the application for
a saandamus was refused:
"Chief Justice Taney delivered an opinion in the
matter Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky against
the Governor of Ohio, DennistOn, deciding 1t was
case of original jurisdiction, and in effect, one
State against another, and therefore, the Court
has jurisdiction under the Constitution; IL Is
case to compel the Governor OF ONO, Dy "Gnda-
mus, to surrender fugitive from Jus'i0' iio'N
The Court saws that the demanding state mas
a rirbt to have every such fugitive delivered up
that the state OF Ohio has no right to enter into
the ouestion as to whether the act Of which the
fugitive stands accused is criminal or not in Ohio,
provided that it was a crime in Kentucky, and 1t
Is lhe duty Of the Governor of Ohio to deliver up
upon any proper proofs that the act charged Is a
crime by the laws of Kentucky; that the Act OF
Congress Of 1898 determines what evidence Is TO
be submitted to tho State Of Ohio; that the duty
Of the Governor is ministerial merely, like that OF
a Sheriff or Marshal, and appeals to his good faith
in the discharge Of Constitutional duty, for the
reason that Congress cannot impose any Federal
duty on the officers of a State, that where
such officers are called upon by an act of Congress
to perform such duties, the performance depends
solely on the good sense and good faith on their
part; and cannot be compelled by Federal author
ity; and on these grounds the Mandamus is re-
fused"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
The Rutland Herald relates the following
incident of Town Meeting day

A free and Independents voter in passing his
ticket, either "chucked" it into the box or on to
the foor-he didn't exactly know which-vhen
this colloquy took place between the Aforesaid
voter and the moderator Of the meeting. Moder-
ator-weIl, Pat, where is your ticket, Pat
And sure, and its not tho likes Of ne that knows
Its gone out Of my fingers quite, and if it has
not gone into tho hole fornenst there-or on 60
the Aoor-its gone intirely - Moderator-HWsn.
as you dropped is, put in another. : Who do you
vote for 2" Pat-f'And is it who do vote for
is it not for JAx CAIN that Pm voting for AL the
time - This was enough. Pat deposited his
second ballot, and the CANA went on as nsggny ~
the chime Of marriage bells.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22

The Middlebury Register says there is to
be Gymnasium established in that place.
under the direction Of F. II. Huntoon, with
regular classes, and stated hours
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
p o c tr y.
ORR BABY. .

,ri,hins : willow carriage
That rolls upon the floor,
There is little mystic
With blankets covered Ger:
We feel 2 gentle presence
And breath q perfumed air,
We see among the blankets
A little stranger there.
A form Of matchless beauty
Of symmetry and grace,
With li;.le dimpled shoulders
Hslf hid in folds of lace
His skin in richest softness
We cannot we'll compare,
But with the lily petals
So sweet and passing far.
The little auburn tresses
With shades Of amber hue,
are bending into ringlets
As flowers bend in dew;
His eyes Of changing brightness
The spirits inner light
Oft paints their color azure,
And 1T It's dark az night,
The darling ene is waking
And thought is active now,
IN little tiny wavelets
It ripples DER his brow;
Ills lips of gushing sweotness
Attract the kisses there,
Just as the opening rosebud
Drinks in the morning air.
Upon those taper fingers
Transparent in the light,
The faiItest flush now fingers
OF mingled red and white;
Who gave that crimson current
Its systematic flow,
The little heart its beating
The check isrosy glow
All, lie who psipts the sunset
With tints so rich and rare,
Gives all this varied beauty
TO children Of his care,
Guard well this precious treasure
From worldly care and strife,
For every little earth-child
Blooms in immortal life.
". B. T
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22

There seemed a presence half divine
Floating unseen above,
The shadow Of calm thoughts, the sign
Of maiden faith and love;
As if some spotless heart had shed
A dew Of pUreness there,
Which brooded DER the placid bed
And glorifed the air"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
RIGHTS.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-the Confederate States
Comm ssoners left here this morning via Baltimore for
the South The Administrations reply to their last
communication has not yet been dvulged.
The bids for the balance of the eight million loan in
treasury offered to-day. They exceeded the
amount by about halt million dollars.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, April lit was heretofore stated
that Secretary Seward in reply to the note of the Con-
ederate States Commissioners refused to receive them in
their diplomatic character They responded and again
were answered On the part of the Government. Yes
terday the Commissioners sent to HIM their final COM
municatOn. 1t is said to be written with ability and
reflects severely on the Administration taking the ground
that they have exhausted every resource for peaceful
solution of existing difficulties, and that if civil war is
the result the head OF the Federal Government will
rest the responsibility They charge the Administration
with gross perfdy In insisting that under the shelter
the preext and assertion that Fort Sumter was to be
evacuated, immense armada has been despatched to
provision and reinforce that fort The Commissioners
report that they had almost daily indirect assurances
from the Administration, that Fort Sumter was posi-
lively to be abandoned and that all the Governments
efforts were to be directed towards peace
The Commissioners allege that the government al
montgomery was earnestly DESTROYS of peace and that
IN accordance with its instruction as we'll as their own
feelings they left unexhausted to secure that
much desired end but that all efforts having failed they
forced to return to outraged people with the OBJ
ect OF their mission unaccomplshed and they express
their firm conviction that war is inevitable The Com
mlssoners left Washington to-day for Montgomery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON C1TY.-A special
dispatch from Washington to the Richmond Enquirer,
dated April 10th, says that Captain Carriugtons COM
pany of 80 men, all took the test oath which, it is un
derstood, will compel them to fight against Maryland
and Virginia if so ordered by the President
Twenty thousand pounds of powder in iron tanks are
ready for shipment at the Navy Yard 1t is destined
probably for York. to be sent thence to the South
The Naval authorities believe that the invading feet
will rendezvous in latitude near Charleston harbor
and go in in full force at given signal.
Great dissatisfaction exists among the volunteers Of
this city. The whole organization will probably be dis
rupted like everything the Administration touches with
its destroying hand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

R The Of the capture of Fort Sumter received
here Saturday afternoon and created the widest excite
ment. We need hardly attempt description 1t may be
enough to say that the tone of feeling unmistakeable
and that the effect evidently to convince the
sceptca that the time for resistance had who
before had chung to the hope however feeble of being able
to preserve reconstruct the Union last forced
to confess that they could cling to that hope longer No
doubt they will now be strong Southern Rights men as
the strongest.
Speeches made from the steps of the Cape Fear
Bank and from other points by George Davis D. Meares
R. H. Cowan and Eli W. Hail. Esqrs and Hon. S. J. Per-
and John L. Holiness Esq. They all breathed the same
spirit of resistance to aggression Guns fired on the
wharf, lone star flag was hosed Princess street. and
flag of the Confederate States the corner of Front
and Market streets. deeper effect, however, has been
produced by the proclamation issued this morning by the
President That leaves ground for doubt There less
excitement this morning. but there intense feeling
than ever.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Aa@We were up nearly all last night, expecting
startling intelligence from Charleston. Such as we re-
ceived, We issued at o'clock this morning, in extra
FORM and sent copies the various railroad trains
The public can take them for what they are worth
We know them to be perfectly reliable. Our opinion
u.s. that negotiations something worse is going on in
Charleston this morning The press here expect no
further news of milrtary' nature from Charleston
to-day. We have made ample arrangements to receive
everything of importance relative to affairs in that city,
and we shall be on hand to give to anxious friends
whatever may be sent over the wires at the first possible
moment.
We take occasion here to say, that we shall publish
nothing but what the public place implicit reliance
in.
We are aware that matters must come to close,
or desperate and bloody conflict must be the result.
Fort Sumter may, this paper goes to press, have
been surrendered to Gen. Beauregard, the conflict
may have commenced We fervently hope for the BEST
We do hope from our heart that blood has been or
will be shetland that Major Anderson has acted the
part of prudence and saved the country from bloody
and desperate war
We have nothing more to say today but refer our
readers to the dispatches received here last night at
o'clock which will be found under the proper head.
PS. We fear for the worst. We fear Major Anderson
has suffered bis military discipline to overcome his better
Judgment Upon him the responsibility has been forced
by an imbecile- tapatical administration. All this
could have been avoided, and every effort made by
the Southern Confderacy to have peaceful solution.
The first blow has been struck-or at least conf
IDENTIFY believe so-tme will tell. Perhaps in a few
hours all will be known perhaps not for several hours
We do not wish to create panic in this community,
but we say emphaticay that we have no hope for peace
All we can say readers is, to look for the worst
We are done for to-day. Prepare yourselves to hear
the worst.-Daily Journal 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
Arrival of the Overland Mail

FoRT KEARNEY, April 1.-THE Overland Mail has
arrived here, with California dates to the Both ultimo
The Legislature had agreed to proceed to another cleo
ton tor Senator. 1t represented that Mr. McDougai
is satisfied.
Judge A. Fl. Burdy had been arrested upon indct-
ment, as being accessory to the murder of Burrel
The heavy rains had swollen the rivers at Sacrs mento
and San Joacln ln the villages thousands of acres Of
cultivated lands had been submerged bridges DESTROYED
stock drowned and lives lost. The damage is estimated
to be one hundred thousand dollars The humiliation OF
Sacramento City was apprehended.
The average shipment ofspecie goes forward by steam
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Dsg~ Sundry papers in North Carolina, and else
where, are trying to make little capital by talking
about sensation dispatches and false prophets, and
all that sort of thing Now it is evident that from the
nature Of things mistakes must be made now and
then, but the event shows that in the main all our
dispatches were strictly correct The vessels reported to
be of Charleston harbor, noO actually engaged with
the Charleston batteries and then actually approach
ing War upon us. We regret it. We deplore it, but
it is the TRUTH We seek for the news, the facts in the
cas and we try to give them at whatever cost to our
selves. The people of all shades of opinion prefer this
to silly vtuperation or the mere cuckoo cry of watch
and wait with the equally deusive pretence of peace
peace, when there is peace When life and death are
realities, when squadrons and fleets and batteries are
actually engaged, the sesufciency of local importance
that fancles itself able to kill and make alive looks too
ridiculous for notice. and too foolish even for laughter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Yesterday, circumstances had lead everybody to IAN
tcpate the reception of highly important news from
the seat of war; and when about five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the first extra slip issued from this Office
stating the fact just received by telegraph that hosti
ties had actually commenced in Charleston harbor the
rush for copies immense, and until nearly twelve
O'Clock the Office literally besieged by anxions
crowds eager for the news, and seeking for up to
the very last minute The excitement was not loud but
deep and general prevailing the whole community and
not confined by any to that which arrogates
to itself the exclusive right to vote.
We 1.-THE Editor were at Raleigh yesterday, and left
there at o'clock, up which time no news of the &C.
tual collision had been received Some gentlemen from
Wilmington brought up on the afternoon train extra
slips from the Journal Office announcing the fact that
BEAUREGARD had summoned ANDERSON and that AN
DERsoN had declined to evacuate, and that immediate
bostilites were inevitable We cannot tell how the
news received in the city. We only it at the
depot amid the hustle of changing cars and all that
When we got down to Goldsboro' at 6 IL we found
the people all alive and excited, deeply but not nosy
Just got down from the cars friend handed US
Rough Notes Extra, announcing the opening of the
ball. From that time until Midnight people were look
ing around for more news TIE feeling was certainly
strong there, and all one way. The question was le-
peatedly asked of u.s. asked Of Others asked by each
man of his neghbor What is North Carolina doing
and what is she going to do Is she going to stand
idle ? We now ask the question.
I1n1IU T0HrooJ 9Th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

WASHINGTON, April l2.-The PostoAico n.-
has dispatched an agent to Pensacola with Dteare
restoring postal accommodations at that n, .e View
Messrs. Preston, Stewart and Rando r '' I
ia Commissioners, arrived here this morn, INC mi
the afternoon they visited the President bnt DUH
official character and were received bv hin, u S &
ter the cabinet meeting had adjourned. '' uiec'!a
Is is denied that any portion of the Confpao,o,.O,
loan has been offered in New York Mora claa
entire amount has been arranged at par wtS;n Ila
its of the Confederacy. ''u "F 10
The expedition for the relief of Fort Spmto,:.
has been undertaken against the advice of Tion IN
Scott. He has urged the evacuation of ho,H Iu IT, "
and Pickens. '' 'UA'
Senator Sumner called on secretary Spvo,a..
with James Redpath, agent of the Government ofT
and made known the passage of resoluton Lay Id
Legislature of Massachusetts to insure the spno
representatives the use of their influence to ohta
cognition of Haytien independence.
Mr.. Sumner stated that this resolution wso oa..
as the petition Of all the merchants of Boston IVY
trade with Hayti, and he added his own personal %
to those thus expressed by the Legislature He y
said that Gov. Andrews warmly approved Of fis :.
cy. 1t was also suggested that such recognize
calculated to have good effect in counteractjrp %
ported Spanish movement against Dominica.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

E1s A gentleman just arrived from Richmond repre-
sents the excitement there as running very high indeed
The proclamation of Mr. Lincoln was not known there
when he left He thinks that SO far the Union party
have been rather in the ascendant in the city of Rich
mond while the country has been almost wholly secession
or is rapidly getting to be Recent events have tend
ed to strengthen the secession party and now it would
be difficult to say how things stand even in Richmond
Even in Washington City, as we are informed there is
most decided Southern feeling,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
Tor tho To,,rrol
VI IIIO UUUT I'D
WASHINGTON, N. c., April IL. lS6'

WASHINGTON, N. c.. April IL, 1861.
GENTLEMEN This afternoon there very large and
ent husastic Southern Rights meeting held at the Court
House in this town. for the purpose of appointing delegates
the District Mass Meeting to be held Newbern the
25th and 26th instant
The meeting largely attended by both ladies and gen.
tlemen
very nice Southern Confederacy flag presented by
the ladies' which courteousy received upon the part
the gentlemen.
will send you extended notice said meeting by
the next mail Old Beaufort is waking up.
Very respectfully,
STATES RIGHTS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

APPo1NTMENT.-We learn that our young friend Js
D. Graham, son of Rev. N. Graham, has been ago,,
ed by the government at Montgomery, Collector oiRr
enues at Fair Bluff. We record this advancement Vi.
much pleasure. 1t is worthily bestowed, and the h
ties of the responsible trust will no doubt be dSchag
with eficiency.--Sun,ter Watchman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
The Feeling In the Border states,

MONTGOMERY, April 1.-THE War Departmatg
overwhelmed with applications from regiment bataiu
and companies to be taken into service. Over ara
thousand men from the Border States have offered then
selves exclusive of two thousand warriors from Indian
who desire to cooperate with the Confederate Sai
Great numbers of companies are daily reaching Cas
tou, Savannah and Pensacola.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

NEW YORK, April ia Havan letter, dated the
9th inst. to the New York Express" says
1.-The annexation of ST. Dominica to Spain is fullv
confirmed The to sustain the movement, consists
OF seven thousand men from the Spanish war steam
1rlgates The whole matter only awaits the Queens
ratification, President Saana of Dominica having for
maly proclaimed it to Ler an address of some length
The commissioners of the Confederate States to
Europe were to leave Havana on British steamer for
Southampton" AVA
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
Arrival of the Steamer North SIar-Later from Nty
Granads-Capture at Buenaventuro by the Liberals

Granads-Capture at Buenaventuro by the Liberals
New YORK, April 1.-THE steamer Nortb Star, viii
$l,ll0,00O in specie from California, has arrived Ih
U. S. steamer Saranac arrived at Panama March 3lt
The U. S. sloopof-war st. Marys sailed on the laa
San Francisco.
Buen&venturo, New Granada, has been captund b
the Liberals, and the barracks burnt, twenty men pr
ishing in the flames and ten being killed in the STREETS
Fifty-four were made prisoners, including thiryto
wounded. The Liberals were defeated before PasoT
the government forces
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Ras~A named Wattles, connected with John
Brown in his murderous, ncendary and predatory out
RACES upon the prosavery people of Kansas and shown
by the record of the Harpers Ferry investigation to
have been deeply implicated in that 'aid has been ap-
pointed U. s. Marshall of the Territory of Nebraska
Five Tribune Editors, Joshua Giddngs, and now A.
Wattles Lincoln is good man for the South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
Probable Movement Oh Washington.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April l2.--Gen. Rennau
conjunction with Maj. Ben "McCullocb have propose
to the Confederate State Government to have twenty
five thousand men in Washington City in ten days
If they thus assemble President Lincoln and Gen. o
will probably soon be known as prisoners.
Maj. McCulloch has now ten thousand men ID VI
gnia, and he has purchased ten thousand stand u-
to equip them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

HA- All the roads, we feel assured, will sell return
tickets to persons wishing to attend the Mass Meeting
to be held at Newbern the 25th and 26th days of
this month. Mr. Whitford, President of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad Company, has already
made this tender behalf of his road and we feel
tain that the other roads will do the same.