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The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

MUTATIONS OF LIFE-THE EFFECT OF PERsEvERANCE.-In September, 1895, pen niless young mechanic, lately arrived from England, encountered pleasant-faced gen. tleman, in his wandering about New York standing in the doorway of his house. He was made welcome to stop there till he could get employment and house. Twenty-Five years after that same mechanic was mployed by Major Noah, then surveyor of the port, to put together atnachine, then in the custom house, and takeS eSmodels of it. This was done improvements we're made, and he died in 1883 The son succeeded his father in the business and further improved it to what 1t is to-day the machine is Hoes ten cylinder press; the penniless English lad was Robert Hoe; the good Samaritan was Grant Thorburn.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
Albany knickerbOcker.

THE SOCIAL HoRRoR-An untidy wo- man. Little soap and much perfume. Plen- ty of jewelry and lack of strings and but tons. Silks and laces, and tattered under clothes Diamond rings and soiled collar Feathers and flowers, and battered cap frill. Silk stockings and shabby boots. Who has not seen her? If you are person of cour- age enter her dressing-room. Make your way over the carpet through mis-mated slip pers, tippcts belt-ribbons, hair-pins, pictor- ials, magazines, fashion prints and unpaid bills, and look vainly round for chair that is sufficiently free from dust to sit down upon. Look at the dingy muslin windOw-curtains, the questionable bedquilt and pillow-cases, the un-freshness of every thing your eye falls upon. Open the closet-door, and see the piles of dresses, all wanting the stitch in time" heaped pell-mell upon their pegs see the band boxes without covers and all the horrible paraphenalia of a lazy, vapid, neffi- cent, vacant, idea-ess female monstrosity, who will of course be chosen out of bevy of practical, good, common-sense girls, by some man who brides himself on his knowledge of women," as his help-meet" for life I use the word monstrosity" advisedly; for even in the cell of prison l have seen wrctched females trying, with woman's beau- tiful instinct, to brighten and beautify the bare walls with scme rude colored print Thank Heaven. the untidy woman Is the ex- ception, not the rule Would we could say the same of the untidy man.
 FANNY FERN.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

FORGERY ON THE UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT.-Some days ago well dressed man appeared at the Quartermater's Office ot the War Department, in State street and pre- scnted for payment soldiers claims to the amount of $700. His story as to how he came in possession of them appeared satisfac- tory cnought, but as there were no funds at the disposal of the Paymaster, the man was directed to call again Subsequently Major Hill lreceiyed dispatches from Washington in- forming him that the claims were forged, and directing him to arrest the person, whose name was Wm. Smith, as he was deserter from the 9th Infantry regiment stationed in California. The matter vas placed in the hands of detectives, who having met Smith pretended they wanted to enlist Smith took them to No. 6 State street, and again pre- sentcd' the forged claims, when he was arrest ed. Major Hill sent the accused to the guard-house on Governors Island
 TNcw York Tribune 12th
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

A MAN down in Maine, determined to live to good old age, uses no alcoholic or fer mented drinks, no tobacco, no tea, no coffee, spices, pepper or vinegar, and eats but little meat or butter, no four bread, or other fix lngs to coax the appetite. He rises at four summer and winter, and always bathes in the coldest water he can obtain. For twenty-six years he had not ache or pain, and, being fifty years old, considers himself good for fifty more, and never expects to die until the machine wears cut
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

FIRST GUN.-A boy got his grandmother's gun and loaded it, but was afraid to fire-he, however, liked the fun of loading, and so put in another charge, but still was afraid to fire. He kept on charging, but without firing until he had got six charges in the old piece. His grandmother learning his temerity, smartly reproved him, and, grasping the old continen- tai discharged 1t. The recoil was tremendous, throwing the old lady on her back. She promptly struggled to regain her feet, but the boy cried out, < Lay still, granny, there are five more charges to go off yet"
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
ID H. S A R C FEE MALE ACAD k M Y MISS sALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal

THIS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON | Monday next, the 2Gth inst, for the recep- ton of pupils
 TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TwENTY-oSE
 WEEKS.
 Orthography, Reading and Writing, $l0 co English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, F co Algebra and the higher English branches, l5 % French and the higher Mathematics 20 co Students will be charged from the time of enter ing school until the close of the term, except in cases of protracted sickness
 REFERENcEs.-Rev. J. Douglass, A. M, Presi- dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs, Miss; Hon, J. J. Steger, North Mt. Pleasant, Miss. Col. NJ. D. Shelby, Carson's Landing. Miss; J. E.. Gatewood, Esq. T. J. Woodson, Des Arc: J. NJ. Coyle, Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov 23-2m
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

TIE ARsENALs OF PENNSYLVANIA There are two United States arscnals in the State of Pennsylvania--one at Bridesburg. near Philadelphia, and the other at Pittsburg. The former contains twenty-five brass field pieces, 6, F, and 24 pounders, and twenty one heavy guns. The columbiaGs are all at Pittsburg. In the Bridesburg arsenal are 19000 muskets, 1900 mueketoons and rifles, and @ stock of ammunition for field guns. Its ammunition includes 4l,OJU pounds of musket and 94J0 pounds Of cannon powder, ready for Use. Of salpetrc, ior gunpowder manufacture the arsenal contains some two million pounds The article is purchased by the Government in large quantities The aI- senal now has l5o.0QO muskc5 balls, ready for immediate conversion into ball cartridges. and 100000 pounds Of sulphur. Six mil lions of gun caps are also in store, the entire United States army being supplied with caps made at the arsenal. The arsenal at Gray Ferry is used for the deposit of stores rather than munitions of war; 1t Is commanded by Captain Gibson, and contains military cloth ing and camp equipage sufficient to stock an army of about ten thousand men. Of all the arms in the country, the Northern States have about two-thirds, and all the best and most improved munitions of war.
 Philadelphia North American.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
MATRIMONIAL AND FINANCIAL.
A Southern planter named P. once liy

4 Southern planter named P, once lived on the eastern shore of Maryland One of the Strongest and most marked traits of his character was an inordinate love of money. In the course of time P. was of age, and thought 1t about time to get married He went to a neighboring village and in the course of time was introduced to the daugh- ter of Judge B.
 Dang fine gal" said the embryo to his friends, who were gaining him an entrance among the elite. Very"
 How much might Judge B--be worth 7"
 Why about ten thousand dollars" was the reply.
 And how many children has Judge B p continued the inquirer.
 Only three."
 Three into ten goes three times and a third over," mentally cyphered P.
 Here was a chance, glorious chance, and he improved 1t, too. He made love to the beautiful antunsophisticated daughter of the Judge, with all his possessions. Strange to say, for he was as unncouth looking cub as ever went unkicked, his suit prospered and they were married, The honeymoons do, and they were happy. The bride was lively and chatty and often made allusions to her broth CTS and sisters Startled at number of names he thought ought not be in the cata- logue of relations, one evening at tea, said:
 My dear, thought there were only three of you"
 So there are by my ma but pas first wife had eight more"
 "Eleven into ten, no times and none over' said the astonished P, who jumped up and kicked over the chair, and groaned in perfect agony, Il am sold, I'm sold-and-and- and slight cheaper than an old bell-weathel | sheen at that P
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

CoTToN SEED GAs.-We copy the follow ing from The Memphis Methodist Christian Advocate; Rev. Dr.. Porter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Chelsea, adjoining this city, has discovered that a superior quail ity of gas can be made out of cotton seed, with the addition of little rosn. His church and dwelling are lit up with it at a trihing cost. We visited the brother pastor this week, at his residence, and saw the prep aration of the gas by a simple process. We think this discovery will the most economi- cal and safe light for cities, towns and villages that can be made. Our large schools will find it the very thing for them Steps have been taken to secure q patent for the discovery
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

POWER OF MUsIC-One stormy night a few weeks since, we were vending our way homeward near midnight The storm ragged violently and the streets were almost deserted. Occupied with our thoughts, we plodded on, when the sound of music from brilliantly Illuminated mansion, for a moment arrested our footsteps A voice of surpassing sweet ness and brilliancy commenced well-known air. We listened to @ few strains, and were turning away when aroughly-dressed, misera- ble-ooking man brushed rudely past us. But as the music reached his ears, he stopped and listened intently, as if drinking in the melody, and and the last sound died away, burst into tears.
 We inquired the cause of his grief
 For moment, emotion forbade utterance, when he said
 Thirty years ago, my mother sang me to sleep with that song-she has long been dead, and I, once innocent and happy, am-an out cast-a drunkard-
 "I know it is unmanly," he continued, after a pause, in which he endeayored to wipe away with his sleeve, the fastly gathering tears. |" 1 know 1t Is unmanly thus to give way, but that sweet tune brought back vividly the thought of childhood. Her form seemed once more before me-I-I can't stand it-I-"
 And before we could stop him, he rushed on, and entered tavern near by, to drown remembrance in the intoxicating bowl
 While filed with sorrow for the unfortunate man, we could not help rehecting upon the wonderful power ofmusic. That simple strain coming, perchancc. from some gay, thought less girl, and sung to others equally as thought less still had its gentle mission, for it stirred up deep feelings in an outcasts heart, bring ing back happy hours long gone by.
 TAlbaDy KnickerbOcker
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

FILIAL DUTY-There Is no virtue that adds so noble charm to the finest traits of beauty as that which exerts itself in watching over the tranquility of an aged parent There are no tears that can give so noble lustre to the cheek of innocence as the tears of fIial sorrow.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

MADE INSANE BY THE POLITICAL CRISIS. Rev. MT. BotSford, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in Mghty-sixth street, New York, was removed to the Bloomingdale asylum on Saturday, violently insane. It is said that first symptoms of insanity were exhibited while Mir. Botsford, who has been a close stu dent, was preparing a sermon on the great political questions of the day, which he in- tended to preach to his congregation on Sun day.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

A PERSON inquiring at one of our railway stations what time the 745 train would start, was answered, At quarter to 8" God bless me p exclaimed the inquirer, you are always changing the time on this road"
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

TIE contractors of the Southern Pacific Railroad have bound themselves to complete twenty-five miles of the road, west of Marshall, Texas, by the last of May.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
ORIG1N oE THE TERM " MISSISSIPPI

ORIGIN OF THE TERM MISSISSIPPI" ." There has been some diversity of opinion with reference to the true derivation of the word Mississippi" says the Columbus Whig and its biteral signifcation In a let ter which we have from Peter Pitchlyn one of the chiefs of the Choctaw nation, and a man of considerable talent, some light is thrown upon this conuoyerted subject He Is now engaged in search after the remnant 0t of his tribe, that have hitherto refused to abandon the house of their fathers and the scenes of their early and fondest association. He writes from Mobile, of date the 10th ult., as follows
 am still engaged in the business of hunt ing up the last Choctaws which has led me into many crooked routes, through pine flats, cane-brakcs and palmetto sWamps-by land and by water-through villages, towns and cities, and where my journeyings are to end know not, but hope in short time in my land beyond uh hn uo Uish sba StpPuchaI
 * <
 You see have used the word 3Ish sha Sppukni, from which am certain the word Mississippi derived its origin The word is thus defined: Uk hin na-river; Mish sha the river beyond any age,
 The white man never writes Indian names correctly, but the word Ni-h sha Sippukni which we pronounce Mish sha sippi, Is spclt nearer your own term Mississippi than your own river Tmbi-bee is like the Indian words from which it received its origin.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

BAILEY, the South Carolina clerk, who de- predated on the Treasury to the amount of $S70 ,000, wore the blue cockade in the pub lie offices. He should now wear striped tow brooches in the District Penitentiary blue cockade on the seat of them if he likes 1t. Louisville Journal
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

YEyHE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY, | located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas, commenced January :, 1861.
 The terms of Tuition are Sl0, $12,50 S15 and S20 per session of five months.
 The government of the Academy will be strict yet mild. The mode of teaching will be strictly methodical. Parents will observe that it will be of great advantage to their sons to be entered at or near the beginning of the session. Parents or guardians need not enter their sons or wards un- less subiectng them entirely to the mode of instruction and of government established in the school.
 Tuition payable from the time of entering till the end of the session. Deduction in cases of prolonged sickness. jy-l8-y
The constitutional union., 1861-02-01

MARRYING is like fddling-depends a good deal upon the beau-ing up.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

~ Gen. Price has just issued a
proclamation to the people of Missouri,
calling for 10000 men. The telegraph
also informs as that Missouri has been
formally admitted into the Southern
Confsderacy. Prices proclamation
says that only about 5000 persons,
"boys and small property holders
Rave rallied to the standard of rebellion.
Judging from this rallying cry Prices
army must be badly scared for" 1t
has no rations for new recruits for it
tells them to bring their rations; it has
no arms, for it tells them to bring their
arms; no forage, for it forbids the
bringing of horses. 1t is plain that
this army can not long hold together.
The frosts of winter will scatter it.
Mesphis can no longer be saved in
Missouri, as the press of that city have
boosted it has been, and vernal blooms
shall see Missouri resurreeted from the
rebellion free State, all but in name.
Let Gen. Price invoke his 80, 900 men.
He will find it like calling "spirits from
Che Vastly deep" He will never pay
them in the property of Northern men,
and that six feet Of Missouri soil awaits
him chesrfully.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05
The President,. Messsse.

We publish in this iss,fe,- the first
annual message of President Liscoln.
Tbs fzte hour at which it was received
by ~ renders It impossible Cor us to
make any heightened comment on his
recommendations at this time. Suffice
it to say that it is an able and patriotic
document, coming fully up, in our opin-
ion, to what was expected of the
President by the people in saying that
the "Union must and shall be preserved
At all hazards; and to preserve it, if
Slavery must 60, let it go. Congress,
if we may judge by what has already
transpired, viii not be slow in taking
hin at his word; and whatever legis-
lation they may make, in dealing this
monster . blow that will send it long
way towards its death, We believe, and
the Message is a warrant for what We
say, that in the deliberate action of the
Representatives of the People, the
President will gladly acquiesce: We
ask for the Message careful perusal,
believing that every one, who prefers
the preservation of the Union and the
rindication of the Constitution to all
else, must be gratiied by the position
the President has assumed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

LISTERS IT, PSIsoNERs.-Ths De-
troit Tribune says all that is necessary
in sending letters to Federal prisoners
At the South, is TO forward the letters
to the Postmaster at Fortress Monroe,
preparing it, of course, three cents on
the outer envelope. On the inner en-
vslops, put direction of the person -
prisoner Of war and the Southern des-
tination, and enclose five cents to pay
she Southern Postage from Norfolk.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05
Only two States Left.

The National flag now floats over the
soil of every seeded State except Ala
bama and Arkansas. In Virginia it
floats over one-third of the State; in
North Carolina, at Hatteras Inlet; in
South Carolina, at Port Royal and q
half-dozen neigbbor;ng Islands; in
Georgia, on Tybee Island; in Florida,
at Key West, Santa Rosa Island and
other poirts; m Mississippi, at Ship
Island; in Louisiana, at Chandelier
Island in Texas, At Ell Paso; and in
Tennessee, at Bristol, EIizabethtown,
and other points in the eastern part OF
the State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

EcoNoxIzISG TiME.-At q recent
lecture in Albany, Mrs. Gov. Morgan
took out her soldiers sock and knit WIG.
orously until the lecture commenced.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

WTybee Island, seized by the
Federal forces, is near the mouth of
the Savannah River, and twenty miles
southwest of Port Royal. This new
position seriously threatens the rear of
Fort Pulaski.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

New York City Election. Rec
f sulf...Opdyke Elected.
New York, Dec. 3.-The municipal
election in this city, for a Mayor for
two years, occurred to-day, and was a
thres-cornered fight with a close vote,
with she following result indicated by
the returns footed up at half-past 8
O'Clock this evening:
George Opdyke, (Republicanl 25,25s
G. Godfrey Gunther, (Tammany( 24,5ss
Fernando Wood, (Mozart) A,Os5
Opdyke is elected.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-05

persons, and at the dates respectively
named and stated in schedule, con-
tanning also the form Of the letter,
marked CA" and herewith transmit
ted.
These gentlemen, / understand en-
tered upon the duties designated at the
times respectfully stated in the schedule,
and have labored faithfully therein
ever since; l therefore recommend
that they be compensated at the same
rate as Chaplains in the army. / fur
Their suggest that general provision be
made for Chaplains to serve at hospi.
tails as well as with regiments.
The report of the Secretary of the
Navy presents in detail the operations
of that branch of the service, and the
activity and energy which have char
acterized its administration, and the re-
suits of measures TO increase its eff
cheney and power. Such have been
the additions by construction and pur-
chase that it may almost be said a navy
has been created and brought into SER
vice since our dif6culties commenced.
Besides blockading our extensive coast.
squadrons larger than ever before "a.
ssmbled under our flag have been mt
afloat and performed deeds which have
increased our naval renown. ] would
invite special attention to the recon-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-22

New York, April 2l.-The steamers Bal
tic, Columbia and Marion, will sail this fore
noon, full of troops, for Washington.
The steam tug Mercury has been chartered
by the government, suitably armed, and sta.
toned al the Narrows, under Capt. Sowber OF
the revenue service, and will examine the
c.earances and cargoes of outward bound YES
sells.
Esworth's regiment of firemen Zouaves
was mustered into the service to day.
The Union meeting yesterday was attended
by over an hundred thousand people. There
were half a million in the streets. The feel,
ing was of the most enthusiastic character.
The flag of Sumter was raised on the statue OF
Washington, the hand of the bronze statue OF
the father of his country ,grasping the SKATER
ed flag staff The speakers were John "A. DIX,
Daniel S. Dickinson Senator Baker, Robert
j. Walker, Fernando Wood, Washington Hunt,
VIM. NJ Evarts, Robert c. Schenck Hamilton
Fish, John Cochrane, Hiram Ketchum, Henry
j. Raymond, Richard O.Gorman, Prof. Mitch
ell, and many Others The commercial me-
tropolis is a unit for the Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-22
From the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
ARRIVAL OF AN EYE WITNESS IL
BOSTON.

BOSTON.
A boy who was present at the Baltimore
fight, arrived in Boston Saturday evening, and
went at once TO the State House, where in his
plain honest way, he told a simple story of
what he had seen. His name is Herbert Sta
pies of Lawrence, and he went in the capaci.
ty of boy to Capt Pickering of Co. |, Of that
place. He is sixteen years of age. lie says
that Col. Jones and poi ton of the troops
went safely forward before the train was in.
tercepted. The companies engaged in the
melee, he says. fired promptly and fought
bravely. He saw three of the mob fall. He
heard that the Massachusetts, troops LETT some
of their muskets behind. He was seized by a
mob, who took him to house near by, where
he was detained an hour and his uniform taken
off He then said that he was not enlisted,
and was allowed to depart.
He wandered about, listened to conversa-
lions, discovered who were Union in their
sentiments, and succeeded in obtaining coat
and cap. A free passage was at once given
him on every railroad, and a letter from gen.
teman in Connecticut vouches for the truth
of his story.
He says he has had but four hours sleep
since leaving. His story, necessarily incor-
herent, in the main corroborates the telegraph.
ic dispatches.
He reports as killed Michael eileen, and S.
Henry Needham, of Lawrence.
BY the kindness of General Schouler he is
remain for the present at the Parker House,
thence to be sent home. A handsome sub.
scription was taken up for him. When Major
Newton handed him bank note, he naivey
remarked, IN try to do as much tor you
when you come our way"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-22
Dispatches Received Yesterday.
PRIVATE DISPATCH.


New York, April 21-The Sd Battalion
Rifles arrived in New York at to day (Sun-
day. and left at P. NJ, for Philadelphia.
They will go to Annapolis.
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY AFTERNooN.-Th
eighth Massachusetts regiment, which left
here Friday night, have reached Annapolis
Junction by way of the Susquehanna river,
and Chesapeak bay. They are stationed at
Annapolis, and hold the junction of the road
communicating with Washington.
PH1LADELpH1A, April 21.-The New York
Seventh Regiment, Col Lefferts, are at An.
napolis, all well.
New York, April 21.-A gentleman from
Washington states that Gen. Scott remarked,
Yesterday that he had ten days the start of
JEFF. Davis, and meant to kept