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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Riot at Nashville.

The Louisville correspondent Of the Cin-
cinnati Gazette gives the following particu-
lars of the reported riot at Nashville, Ten
nessee:
'I have news from Nashville to the 9th.
Indignation at Gov. Harris order to raise
troops by draft from the militia was intense
even among the Secossionists. The Daily
Gazette denounced it in unmeasurcd terms,
declaring it worse than Lincoln's call for
men to "subdue the South In the Fourth
ward of Nashville Captain Patterson refused
to obey the order for conscription, but was
afterwards forced to obedience by a threat Of
court martial. In South Nashville, OH the
"a inst, mob Of more than one hundred
men rushed upon the Governors officers,
and broke up the boxes used in drafting
4 fight ensued between the Confederate Of
iicers and the people, in which two persons
were killed and ten or twelve wounded.
Gov. Harris was compelled to keep his
room at the St. Cloud up to the time my
informant left, under strong guard, for fear
of assassination by the incensed people,
He had received many anonymous letters
threatening his life. Col. Henry Claiborne
Of the militia, was also afraid to show hi!
head on the streets.
Unfortunate gentry Of the better CLASSES
who had fallen victims to the kings con
scripton, were hiring substitutes. They
were Offering as high as $4,000 for Southern
mudsills to fill their places.
The famine prices of provisions were be-
coming frightful. Coffee could with diff
ficulty be had at S1.10 per pound buttel
was worth so cents per pound, and more
needful articles were selling in proportion
There we're over two thousand sick soldiers
in the Nashville hospitals.
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The War In kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 1s.-Four companies u
Col. Millick's German Regiment wsIe a.
tackled this afternoon, on the South Green
River, opposite Mumfordsville. by Colonel
Torny's Regiment Of Texas Rangers. two
regiments of infantry and s;x pieces Of Az
tillsry.
Col. Millick was reinforced, and drove tie
rebels back with loss of thirty-three killed
including Colonel Torny. and fifty wounded
The Federal loss was eight privates and a
Lieutenant killed aud sixteen wounded.
The Democrat has advices that the FeIc-
raj troops were crossing Green River South-
ward all day with great rapidity.
Our army is within a short distance Of
Bowling Green. and will move forward to
Nashville, Tenn, as soon as Gen. Buell. can
brigade and otherwise dispos. Of :he req
ments arriving.
Ten thousand men from Indiana has ar
rived in ten days. Sixty-.wo regiments
have been paid OF i'll Kentucky il the las:
thirty days.
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Terrible State OF Affairs I'm East
Tennessee.

East Tennessee is rspIeseEtel 10 he in :
most wretched condition. All the Unionis;s
have been driven from their homes, through
fear of being drafted into the rebe. army
They have all fed to the woods and caTes,
leaving their wives and children to the mercy
Of the rebels.
The rebel chiefs have issued an ejict that
whosoever shall feed or cloihe the women CT
children of the escaped Unionists shall be
dealt with as enemies to the State and be
made to suffer as such. This method has
been adopted by these tyran:s with the hope
of working upon the sympathies Of these
oppressed people, and thus induce them to
return to their families. and join the stan
dard of oppression. The women and chill
dTen thus left, will soon be in 9 starving
condition, il the Federal Government does
not soon 60 to theiF assistance. They have
been anxiou.ly looking for the sEr.vaI o. tie
proali-a1 !eilci, ual they have iOoksi n
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26

The Richmond Examiner of the 10Th inst,
is complaining of the enormous premium on
specie in the Rebel States they think that
as their trade is altogether domestic, their
paper currency is all that is required, and
adds THE brokers are gripping from the
Jews and domestic misers, who favc pc.
culiar attachment for tho glitter of gold, the
most eXtravagant premiums for gold and
silver. A Nashville paper before us reports
that the brokers have advanced the price of
gold to forty per cent. premium, and quotes
silver at thirty-fve to thirty eight per cent.
premium. The rates in New Orleans, the
money city of tho Confederate States, are
scarcely less"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
Useful Recipes.

Buck EHEAI CAEEs.-Contributed to the
lserioaG AyTtcuIturist by Mrs S. II. In
gals, NJ scaiine county, Iowa.
'As Inquiries have been made, and much
han beer said about making these indispen-
s.iJes foI The breakfast table, without soda,
OF "det stable saleratus, I would recon-
msnd tie following recipe, in using which
thGfe sed be no necessity for "sweetenng
ths sour batter. for it will never be sour, il
the cool, does her duty. Take one quart of
warm water, and add sufficient buckwieat
aclT TO make a rather thin batter stir in
bali tsacupful of good sweet hop yeast,
aat atle salt; beat well together, cover
Up, and set in warm place, or where it
vii Nc. freeze over night. Ii it is very
cOltl, the batter should be mixed carly in the
evening. that it may have time to rise before
the lire are put out, otherwise it will no;
ferucnt, and rise sufficiently If these di-
rect Dns arc followed, and fresh batter be
madn cEery nigh; in a clean pan, you will
have delicious light cakes every morning.
without either saleratus or cream of tartar.
Jud. IN -nt must decide about tho thickness
Of tie batter; if too thin, it will no. bs
light II too thick. the cakes will be rather
dry. Many cooks leave a little batter IN the
paa OF rising" as they say. because it will
MT isks so much yeast. and day after day
the batter is mixed in the same pan without
C!eaER1g. No wonder soda" is needed to
PUrlr Is acidity. Aly own taste prefers
the elrsn pan. and fresh batter. Ii yeast is
proPt : made. it will keep perfectly sweet
aud .ht. without settling, for two or three
weeks N Winter yeast that settles, leaving
sa;sr n the top. soon sours, hence the need
OF sod !"
Ho'- To MAZE CoaS BREAD.-The fol-
lCvin. is said TO be an excellent receipt
ScAld at night half the quantity of meal
you q going 70 use, mix tho other with
cold = Ger, having it the consistency Of thick
batter add a little salt and set it to rise; i.
will : sed no yeast. In the morning the
cakes Hill be light and crisp. Skimmings,
where meat has been boiled, is best for fry
ing IT, in with. Fry slowly.
To -DRS BEEy-Alost Of the corned beef
bcu.ii of regular dealers is so much i'm
pregn zed with salt as to be unrelsha bic, and
sonnet a,es uneatable. by common jaws The
best way is to do your own curing, which
may 10 satisfactorily accomplished as fol-
lows - To eight gallons Of water add two
pouae. of brown sugar, one quart Of mo-
lasses fur ounces of sal,petre, and hne salt
until il will fOat an egg. Then purchas
our aa tes:, fresh f.ol the 5u.ste.I>
lrrs=s. !. gill lssp icE. .morth'. ard u
i.-is 4gL .cu.l.cme
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The Union Feeling in Arkansas
Union Men Hung.

RoLLA, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Several citizens
from Arkansas have reached here during the
week and enlisted in the Arkansas Com
pany, under Capt. Ware, late member of the
Legislature of that State. These men say
that there was a Union Society established
in lizard, Fulton, Independence and Quincy
counties, numbering $500 men. which could
have made an organized stand in two weeks
more time but it was betrayed by recre-
ant member and broken up and the members
scattered. Many Of these Union men have
been arrested and taken to Little Rock. -
Some have been hung, and large number
are now in the woods, trying to effect their
escape from the State.
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Wit and HumOr.

A darkeyv-ho blacks boots at the National
Hotel, in Washington, has the following
motto cons Iicuously displayed over his
stand:
20 NORTH, 40 SOUTH,
so EAST, NO WEST,
NO TRUST"
The folio #ing verse is worthy of tho
English -4ug LstdH age. 1t was composed by
a student of Union College:
Here lies /, Dodge, who lodged all good,
And dc lged deal of evil
But after lodging all he could,
He cou int dodge the devil"
Teacher Tommy, what did the Israelites
do when they crossed the Red Sea ?"
Tommy-"I don't know, ma'am but
guess they Tried themselves"
CufTy said he'd rather die in a railroad
smash up an a steamboat burst up, for
this reason IF you gets off and smashed
up. dar you is; but if you gets blowei up
on de boat, whar is you ?"
4 poor F-enchrDan, when his wife aroused
him from lis sleep with the cry: "Gst up,
Baptiste, q ere is q robber in the house."
answered snsibly: Don't let US molest
him. Let Tim explore the house, and if he
should fina anything of any value we will
take it aw y from him."
4 lady n Northwestern Missouri offers
premium fr enough Yankee scalps to make
bed quilt Hheeling HateHigencer
Perhaps she would like to take whole
Yankee as 4 comfort-Prentice
Why IS Russell, the American correspen-
dent OF tie Londcn Times like the Missi.-
sippi river
Because he runs down a great country.
Home guards are great safsguards.-
Guards 10. nre safe enough from fighting,
II any rata
Misses -say be wives, bu. oftentimes wives
.yen thou ga they die are not missed
When Byron crossed the sea he sang,
Ny natl e land good night" When Mason
md Slide ATTEMPTED to cross they woke up
lne morn ng and made the salutation, my
tative lard, good morning"
You lay depend upon me wife give
'Ou my word
Il ha rather you would sometimes keep
/ sir
On Why IS sailors sword ike girl
discarded By bean Because It's cut
lass.
Rebels. like ere wool, should be Measured
~ he c. IT,
Said 4 Sunday school teacher to playful
ciild, what would you have been without
ylur pic = father and mother" The little
rogue re died. Il suppose, ma'am, would
have bcea an orphan"
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64O,G37 20,23i

64O,G37 20,23i 6G0,971
The appropriations asked for the service
of the next fiscal year are computed for
force of five hundred thousand mer. In al
udiIg to the excess of expenditures over
the estimates of the year, the increase is at
tributed in good degree to the heavy ex-
ponse Of the largo mounted force which has
been organized, and which was not computed
for in the estimate. This branch Of the SER
vice, which was necessarily increased, has
however reached a numerical strength more
than adequate to the service, and measures
will be taken for its gradual reduction.
The Secretary pays just tribute to the cf-
ficient aid he has received from the loyal
Governors of the several States, and says
that SO thoroughly aroused was the national
heart, that instead of 100000 men called
for, under the sct, he believes that the force
would have swollen to one million, had not
the Department felt compelled to restrict it.
$50 numerous wero the offers (says the Re-
portl that it was found difficult to dscrimi-
nate in the choice, where the patriotism OF
the people demanded that there should be
no restriction upon enlistments. Every por
ton of the loyal States desired to swell the
army, and every community was anxious
that it should be represented in CAUSE that
appealed to the noblest impulses OF our
people," Hence the number of troops in
the field beyond the number authorized, and
the wisdom of Congress is appealed to, to
determine whether tho army shall bo further
augmented, with view to more speedy
termination of the war, or whether it shall
be restricted to the original 100000 called
for by the law. In the latter case, if SO de-
cidsd by Congress, the regiments will be
-nn-oldatei, rs they may from time TO time
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
European Intelligence.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20.-The steamer
Jura arrived here this morning from Liver
pool, with dates to the 5th aud Londonderry
to the 9th inst.
Warlike preparations continue in EnglanA,
and considerable number Of troops were
under orders for Canada.
The seamen on leave are ordered to joii
their ships.
1t is reported that Mr. Adams, the Amer
lean Minister, regards his call inevitable.
The American shipping interest was al
ready disastrously affected.
The excitement relative TO the Trent Gfiai,
continues undated. The stock market wa:
more unsettled than ever.
The U. S. Consul at Paris had eommuni-
Gated to the French papers letter from Gea.
Scott, in which he declares that there is &c
truth in the report that the WasLiugtoa
Cabinet had ordered the seizure Of the South
ern Commissioners even under the pr0.ectioa
of neutral flag He Is Ignorant Of what
will be the decision Of hIs Government, but
says that it is necessary 70 preserve the good
relations between England and AmsFica, And
he hopes that the governments val asree o.
a solution Of the question whether the prs
oners were contraband or not. II they were
the agents Of the rebels lie says It all be
difficult to convince even unPrejudiesd minds
that they were less contrabsnd Of war than
rebel soldiers or cannon. In conclusiOn.
Gen. Scott expresses his Conviction that war
between England and America cannot take
place without a more serious Pr0yocAtiOE
than is at present given.
The London Star thinks that Gen Scott
letter will receive hearty response IN Eng
land as a message Of peace.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
News states that Mr.. Slidell's dispatches
were inirusied to his wife as be was ieayiEg
the steamer TreLt.
The strength OF the American navy 10 bo-
ing canvassed in England. The L0ndOz
| Times says Although the whole FeleTz
navy scarcely presents . dozen worthy al
tagonists, yet i: would be impTudest IL th'
extreme to dcspise the power Of the Amer
cans at sea we have done this twice Ane
paid the cost Of cur thoughtlsSsnszs tht
Americans will do little, but that little vi.
be done well; they will give our heavy squad
rons wide berth, and concentrate their ei
forts on single vessels.
Hostile demonstrations are being made il
various ports OF England towards the U. ;
One was made at Bristol Oh the occasion Q
the departure of an Armstrong battery 70
Canada.
FRAScE.-The Paris PatYIe learns that IL
November the San Jacinto searched ! French
Danish and a Portuguese vessel: Ties
facts, says the Patrie, are important IS pros
ing that the Washington Cabinet fAne:e
that it has the power to exercise the righ; c
search to the fullest extent.
Speculations from France Tepresen; tla
predominant tone as being favorable 70 IL
reconciliation of England and America.
The tone Of reserve on the par; Of "a
French press increases. Several Of the lead
ing Paris papers blame the English govern
ment for having yielded to the pressure o
public opinion, Is represented merely 3,
Manchester and Liverpool, aud having a,tet
too hastily in the Trent affair.
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From the Stone Fleet.

A private letter from Beaufort informs
the New York Post that the stone fleet, which
had arrived safely off Savannah, for which
port it was originally destined. had sailed, in
company of man-of-war, for Charleston.
1t was intended to sink the ships in
Charleston harbor, and this was to have
been done on Saturday, the l4th inst. The
plan was to sink double row Of ships a.
cross the harbor in the following ORDER
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY.

Young men beware of the pernicious indul
rence and lmost fatal injury you inDict upon
your constitutions, by evil examples ana the
morbid influence of the passions.
How many young persons DO we dairy penolu,
whose countenances and debilitated constitutions
Icpict disease arising from that horrible and de-
yastating vice.
Il could be- shown how attenuation OF the
frame, pulpttation of tho heart, arrangement oi
the nervous system, cough, indigestion ana
rain Of symptoms, indicative OF consumption
aro often ascrbed to wrong causes, when IN re-
n!!ty, they are tho consequences oil an aliurins
and peruicious practice alike destructive to the
mind and body.
You who have brought this anliction upon
yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hairts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
instaad Of making immediate application to u
stilfull physician, who in short time, Wouid
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which tho fatal consequences renaer II
eaYitabls. H'
,eg- Or. Smith gives his special attention to
;u . treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
;ieuts can bs cured at home by addressing let
tor to DR.. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
e.iye medicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
Of the country. DO ....- D. ....
n. B.-pcrsons afflicted with any of tho
above complaints will do we'll to avoid doasting
:atpostors whether foreign or native, as also the
nlnerous Societies advertised as certain cure
for cry disease. These preparations are put
an to sell and not to cure. and often do moro
harm than good, therefore avoid them
"a word to the wise is sufficient. .ss-
~ Address, Dh. - p,.;Ma D, aMd IL y,
No.1l ,S.Frederick Street, Baltimore ma.
y No letters will be answered unless they
.ontain a remittance or Postage Stamp to pay
uJstagc on the answer. E r..
Jan. LIST. IS61.-1y.
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puetiral.
NEVER! NEVER ! NEVER +!

~ may be asked, as I have been asked,
,hen l am for dissolution of the Union? ?
answer never-never--NE ! HENRY
LAY. . ....
You ask me when I'd rend the scroll
Our fathers names are written DER,
When l would see our flag unroll
It's mingled stars and stripes no more
When with worse than felon's hand,
Or felon's counsels, would sever
The Union of this glorious land 2
l answer-never, never, never
When We can find the lawless might
Where carnage treads its crimson way,
Where burning cities gild the night,
And cannon smoke obscures the day:
In towns deserted, fields of ground
Abandoned by the faithful plough,
Security, hope, peace, profound,
The blessings Heaven vouchsafes you now.
Think yc that could brook to see
The emblem | have loved so long,
Borne peaceful Der the distant sea,
Torn, trampled by frenzied throng;
Divided, measured, parcelled out,
Tamcly surrendered up forever
To crafty lawless rout ...
OF traitors Never--ncver-ncver.
On yonder lone and lovely steep, 81.
The sculptors art, tho builders power,
Tho landmark Ger the soldiers sleep,
Have reared a lofty funeral tower
There it shall stard until the river
That rolls beneath shall cease to flow,
Ay, till the hill itself shall quivcr
With Natures last convulsive throo.
Upon that columns marble base,
Its shafts that soar into the sky,
There still is room enough to trace
The list of millions yet to die,
And | would cover all its height
And breadth before the hour Of shame
LII space buOuIu CEcu IAN W Wlltc
Even the initials of name.
Nav, would haste to swell the ranks,
Direct the fire or lead the way,
While battle swept the rifted ranks
And bore the serried lines away;
Fall bleeding in the doubtful strife
Beneath the motto Of my sres,
And draw the latest breath of life
Before that Union flag expires.
Dissolve the Union nay, remove
The last asylum that is known,
Where patriots find a brothers love.
And truth may shelter from throne
Give up the hope of high ,enown,
The legacy our fathers willed,
Tear our victorious eagles down
Before their mission is fulfilled.
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in this way it is supposed the narbor is
already permanently sealed.


CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. l6.-The rebels at Co.
lumbus, KY, have received large number
of heavy anchors and cables for the purpose
Of obstructing tho navigation Of the Missis-
spp at that place. Great preparations are
beinS made BY the rebels at that point III
expectation Of al early attack.
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t Il r M s
Rates of Advertising.

hargerspace forshort periods, AZ per agree
ment.
Advertisements beforeMarriages and Deaths
10 cts per line for frs insertion subsequent
insertions, 5 cents per line. Nine words are
counted as a line in advertising.
Merchants and others, advertising by the
year. will be charged Sl3 90.
Proceedings of meetings not of general
character charged at cents per line for each
insertion.
Yearly ad vcrtisers must CO mine theiradvcr-
Using to their own business.
AL TRANSIENT ADVERTISING, cash in ad-
vance.
Pcraonsordering theinsertion oflcgaladver-
.isements will be held responsible for pay
ment for the same when the time for which
they were ordered to bcinserted shall have
expired.
iNsoLyENT NOTICES, cash in advance.
PATENT MEDICINES, one half in advanceand
the balance 10 six months.
ALL Jon WORK, CASH.
The losses we have sustained compel MS to
adopt this course 1t will be strictly adhered
to in al cases, and no advertisement will be
inserted unless accompanied by the cash.
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HisrellQntQug.
Abstract OF the Report of the Sec
retary Of War.

This document would occupy too large a
space in our columns if published full length.
We will give brief abstract of its contents.
The number OF volunteers are estimated as
follows For tree months, 1885; for the
war, $40 ,G37; aggregate, 1852 volunteers.
Estimated strength of the regular army,
2O,334 Grand total of the army for the
war, G6O OIL. The several arms of tho SER
vice are estimated as follows:
Volunteers. Regulars. Aggregate.
Infantry, 557,208 ll,175 568,383
Cavalry, 54,654 4,744 59,398
Artillery, 2O,3S0 4,30S 1858
Ri cs and
Sharpshoot-
ers, 1896
Engineers, lO7 107
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o. Auditors Notice.

THE creditors Of DIR. George Lynn, deceased,
l. who are entitled to the benoft Of the pro
visions Of Article /, Sec. 90, &c., of tho Public
Local Laws of Maryland, (known as the Miners
and Manufacturers Lien Law are hereby no
tiii ed to file their claims, properly auth
with the undersigned, on or before the lst day
of December next, as on that day, will pro-
ceed, under the decree of the Court, to ascertain
tho names of the claimants and the amounts
due TO each respectively.
J.J.McUENRY, Auditor.
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81 may be asked, as have been asked,
when / am for a dissolution of the Union
I answer never-never-- II HENRY
CUAy