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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09

duties Of the State, and to the public sp
which inspires and assists 1t. The ST
has accepted the Office of collecting infor-
nation for commerce, Of smoothing its way,
and rendering more substantial assistance
where none is to be expected. Now Is the
time for straining every nerve to develope
the cotton cultivation in India and other
soils pronounced favorable. So longas this
duty seemed to depend on the problemati-
cal and unfriendly assumption that Ameri-
ca might one day keep her cotton to herself.
in order 10 destroy our manufactures, Gov
eminent might be excused, from interfering
in the matter. We are now called TO act,
not on bare possibility or unwarrantable
suspicion, but on plain matter OF fact. At
this moment the export Of cotton from the
United States is actually prevented and eff.
fectually hindered by the presence Of CRUZ
sers, as well as by measures taken by the
belligerents directly for the purpose. Both
sides believe it to be necessary to prevent
the sale and export Of cotton in order to
starye out the foe, Into the wisdom and
practical character Of this proceeding il is
useless TO inquire. 1t is at least notice to
US to take care Of ourselves, and il the Gov
ernments Of North America are taking
measures to keep all their cotton at home,
the British Government surely has an equal
obligation TO procure il elsewhere. In con-
cert with the Manchester Cotton Company,
il is arranging for the immediate compile
ton Of roads, the construction Of landing
and shipping piers, the erection Of cotton
gin factories, pressing houses. Offices and
stores. the scientific investigation Of the
cotton districts. the opening up Of the God
avery. and, by the way. an increase Of the
cultivation in Egypt. The Manchester peo-
pie are strong in hope that India only wants
little attention to supply every possible
gap in the American supplies. In behalf
Of the State, we think We may say that all
the scruples against interference in mercan-
tile affairs will be waived when the prosper
ity Of the country and the subsistence Of
millions are at stake. II the merchants
and manufacturers only know and say What
ought to be done, there will be no lack Of
win to do on the part Of the government.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09
TESTING or A CoLUMBiAD AND sUB-MA-
RINE BATTERY AT NEW ORLEANS.

The New Orleans Pieayune. Of the gath
ult.. says: There was large crowd assem-
bled Yesterday afternoon at the Lake end IL
the Poneharirain Railroad 10 witness the
testing Of an eight.inch eolumbisd. weighing
about $4,000 pounds This gun was cast al
the iron works Of Messs. Bennett L Lurges.
corner Of Magnolia and Enie streets. u
was cas-, solid. and afterwards placed 10
lathe. turned By steam, the BIT. or instrument
with which il was bored. being stationary.
II was cas-, under the supervision Of Mr..
Daniel BRASIL. the foreman 81 Messrs. Ben
nett q Lurges, according to the most approx
cd pattern, and Il pronounced one u The e.
nest pieces 81 ordinance that has yet becn
turned Uvt u the South. The time oceupied
10 boring this gun was two weeks.
II Gas tested under the direction Of Lieut..
Beverly Kennon, Of the G. $. ~. and Chief
Of he Naval Ordnance Department. silh 81
pound she'll under the general rules far test
ing cannon. and Il was estimated the she'll
was thrown 10 distance 81 two miles. with
out straisipg the gun. Lieut.. Kenaon er-
pressed himself highly satisfied al the results.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09

The Charleston fourier says that prepsr.
atoms are making in that city TO msnufae-
ture locomotives for the Southern toads on a
large scale. Il Is a good move. and We wish
Il success. We sincerely hspe that the
South has paid her last dollar 10 locomotive
builders IN Philadelphia. Paterson, and elh.
n Northern towns. We can build them 81
home--if We cant, We doa't deserve 20 have
home. Let Baldwin, Norris and others
build Cor their own eountry--and le, Us build
Tor ourselves. We suppose two millions u
dollsrs are spent annually at The South Zoe
Northern made locomotive and stationary
engines. Let this be kept Al hsme. We
hail with delight every effort making in the
souih to render Us Independent IN facf IS we'll
As name. Asgn.fa cAvsaisis.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09
VIEWS OF faE OHIO CONSERVATIVES.

We are indebted 10 Mr. Crockett, Of the
Powhaian Rifles. one Of the twelve Rich
Mountain soldiers, who returned here last
Wednesday evening on parole. for copy Of
the Columbus (0hio) "Crisis" Of the Goth
September, from which we make the follow
ing extracts. The "Crisis" is conducted by
Samuel Medsry, who was for more than
twenty years the editor Of the Columbus
Statesman" and distinguished leader Of
the Democratic party Of Ohio. The article,
in the "Crisis" doubles. express the views
Of the conservative" men Of Ohio:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09
THE SHOOTING or 400 LINCOLN TROOPS

THE SHOOTING or 400 LINCOLN TROOPS.
Nothing has come "a confirm this increfl.
Die sinry. except that the Richmond Dispatch
ia. reviewed Information from a "rviiablr
source" Thai iour regiments we're required
- change their arms. @herenpnn they mutt.
MED. aud Gen. Mcclellan surrounded ihrni
with i've regiments. melee with stones
and brickba,s then commenced, and 10 qnrll
the riot Mcclellan gave the order 10 fire.
The sisugb,sr Is represented 10 have been
fearful.
The story probably grew out Of riot at
Tenallytown, a few miles from Washington,
shefe a drunken saldier was ejecisd from q
drinking shop. and ihereupsn great number
Of the 9Th Pennsylvania regiment beat the
shop keeper and threatened 10 burn Or tear
down his house. Three companies were call.
ed out TO suppress the riot, and were several
times ordered 10 Gre, bu, did not. II Is sup.
posed that they might have killed 100 4 they
had fired.
Another great riot occurred al New York
a lev days sgo. when Col. Lozier, 81 the
Fire Z0uayes, attempted TO muster his regi.
ment for transportation 20 Old Point. 500
W uetn asseWOeu afeOFuiHB 10 ufUtrs Out
without pbiforms or arms. meeting was
held, at which large majority determined
that they would not 20, whilst Few said
they would 70 i first paid for their former
service. The Colonel threatened to publish
the names as deserters; and neat threatened
10 punish them as dsseriers. Bat these
threats had no effect. A scene Of g,sst con-
fusion and disorder snsued; several persons,
including one reporter, we're tossed in q
blanket. and then beatsn severely. IN con.
sequence u some Of The men accusing each
other % cowarlice u The Rail- Run battle, q
desperate Eight resulted, which was quelIed
BY the police. Several Of lhe Zouases had
their heads and faces badly cut. The police
deemed Il useless 10 make any arrests.
Col. Lozisr ordered ali those who desired
70 serve their country TO follow him TO Pier
No. J.. North river, where steamer was 10
waiting 10 convey them TO Old Point. About
twenty FIVE followed the Colonel, while The
remainder tanned them for having obeyed
any orders ill they we're paid.
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THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.

The correspondent. Of one Of our Southern
exchanges. from The seat Of war near Manas-
sas. writes on the subject d the Potomac
blockade as follows:
The Yankees have discovered Al last that
the Potomac is blockaded. and that their pl.
raiical ships will mol he able TO prnsl up aud
dawn that river as heretofore. They seem
to think great deal about il. and confess
the navigation Is slapped. unless they take
the batteries. They will not find that -
easy, aud will hardly attempt such a hazard.
Gus enterprise. Their attention appears TO
be directed only TO Matthias Point, below
Asquia Greek. They will find there is an.
other formidable battery between Acqu,a
Creek add Washington. capable 81 arrrstlng
the progress 81 any fleet. They can neither
get or nor down. We have the river closed
for distance Of some forty miles. Our Ma
ryland friends need MT be afraid hereafter.
- crossing the river. u the Pswn.e. - any
other 81 Llncoln's ships. Unlrss there be an
army u occupation al along the shore. there
will be free communication between Mary.
land and Virginia. These we're masked BAT.
ieries 10 reality, for they have been con.
strocted secretly aud behind screen. Tie
i Ysnkers have talked 80 much about masked
batteries whrre there have been nane, that
they wall now realize the truth Of The fable
about the CRY ol wolf. The value af these
works 10 strairgetie point 81 view. a. Affect.
ing The gen, ral operations uf The War 10 .he
+ Potomac. aud with rriefence to the lIbrralinh
Of Mafylsnd. cannot be well o,er.estimattd.
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The Zouave sattempted an attack upon the
Elmira Regiment. but desisted when the men
were ordered to charge upon them. The
sentries were provided with ball cartridge.
and ordered to shoot any person who forced
the guard. The attack was not renewed.
This is the substance Of the Tribune's ac-
count. 1t is a significant fact that the police
made no arrests. The civil authority is
PROSTATE even in New York.
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PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

Affairs 10 Missouri, says:
"In view Of the situation in Missouri. the
Federal forces having TO contend against great
odds, we may inquire why il is that West.
ern troops continue 70 be ordered TO Wash
ington. Cannot the East defend the Capt.
tot: Whea will Washington be considered
safe! Are our brave soldiers in the West
to be sacrificed as they were At Springfield"
These are very pertinent questions, and
deserve the notice of The Government. We
are little inclined probably to be cartious,
vet We are very slow TO find fault with mill
tary Generals. Their labOrs are great and
preesrious, and little jar, mistake. OF fail.
ure in an order may derange or defeat the
greatest Of military projects. History is foil
Of this, and history should not be overlook
ed al this time, and we have withheld our
i pen from the paper, often, when our mortif.
cation would have prompted u 10 expose The
shortcomings, not of our military men, but
or civilians, who. il seemed to ", were
wholly ignorant q their duties, and suffered
our soldiers 10 rest under Notifying results
when the cause was not their osn.
But a. the "Gazetie has opened very
| important question, we hope to be excused
for intr9ding remark that will be found in
time 10 be not out ol place. II Pennsylysnia
/ and New York alone cannot furnish soldier,
enough to defend Washington CITY. then v,
are 10 var that We are unable 70 prosecute
successfully. This may seem like bold er
i preston. bat - Il not 20!
We have ap to this time been ineredulou,
as TO the Confederates ever meaning to az
tack Washington. The Southern people ma,
have desired ii. but those who control mill
lary and civil matters South, certainly knew
that they could make more out Of the sun.
msr campaign by drawing all The farces o
the North q that point. than BY aay othe'
\ course. Time, with them, was everything
and have they not gained il. and At the SAME
time literally oserrun the Southwest:
j The Western virginia campaign 10 still
more fruitless. Il has been little else 10 ei
ther party than conquest IL mountains
and deep valleys, from which both armies
must retreat on the approach Of winter, sns
that is now close upon Us.
Gen. Lyon fully compromised bis eIpe
i dition, a. ne was familiar with its imporiance
/ and had some attention been directed 10 tina
quarter in tine. instead Of TO Fortress Mon
/ roe and Washington city, our Western al
fairs would now be 10 very different atti
tude. II is true that Gen. Pillow made
4 denomination on Birds Point anil Cairo
bot X vas easily 10 be seen that Il vas
mere f,int 10 draw Gen. Ffemont's attention
while Gen. Lyou and bis brave band wsu
made the victims So sensible we're We .
this. for vs know that country we'll, that v
] solicited some one here, shose word woul
!. have authority, TO telegraph Fremont TO ls
q Birds Point alone, and look after Gen. Ly
g on, sdding that "sny General who bad sens
!. enough TO cross the Mississippi with bis AZ
q my had too mach sense " attack Birds Poin
] and Cairo"
/ Some iwo week, followed. and Gen. Lyo
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04

Prayer. The breakfast then followed
in silence, after which Mr.. Eldon took
his hat and left for the store. ..1
His first act on reaching the store
was to write receipt in full, which he
placed with the following note, in the
hands of Mr.. James Atherton, the
young man whom he had sent the day
previous to demand the payment Of the
note:
aral - NEW YORK, Jan. 1874.
Mr.. BLAIR-Dedr Sir: Inclosed you
will find a receipt in full of all de-
mands. Yours, respectfully,
CLARENCE ELDoN.
P. S.-"Forgive us our debts as we
forgive our debtors. This is my hum
BILE prayer-that / may as freely be for.
given, rs now forgive the debt you
owe me. G.. ELDoH.
"Poor man !" said he, few days af.
ter he had sent the above receipt, che
has hard time of it, and l am glad
that have lifted the burden from bis
shoulders" lT ler...-urr9
Some weeks passed before he again
ventured to say the Lords Prayer in
worship. But when the petition did
pass his lips, it was in the humble hope
that God would give him that spirit of
forgiveness, "without which there can
be no remission of sin."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
~ of certain sum of money, secured to be
paid by indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the
twelfth day of March, 1889, executed by Mansir
w. Howe and Lovina III. his wife, of Cass County,
Michigan, to John Mclean, of Oneida County in
the State of New York, and duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for said County of
Cass on the seventeenth day of September, 1859,
in Liber j of Mortgages, on pages Al, AZ and 43,
and the amount claimedto be due on said Mortgage
at the date of this notice, being one hundred and
forty-five dollars and the time for the payment of
said sum of money having expired, and no suit or
proceeding at law equity having been instituted
for the recovery of said sum of money or any part
thereof Therefore notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
Mortgage and in pursuance of the Statute in such
case made and provided, the premises described
in said Mortgage, to wit: The east half of the
northeast quarter of section twenty in township
five south of range thirteen west, in Cass County,
Michigan, containing eighty acres of land more or
less will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder on Saturday the eleventh day of May next,
between the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and the setting of the the same day, at the
Court House in Cassapolis in said County of Cass,
and will be sold subject to other instalments to
become due on said Mortgage, amounting to five
hundred dollars and interest from the first day OF
September, 1860. :- l.I.-..- -....
JOHN MCLEAN,
Mortgagee.
G.. SHANAHAN, Attorney.
Dated, February 6. 1861. feb14 4Sw13
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Friday the first day of March, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
one. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro-
bate. la the matter of the estate of Christman
Kern, deceased: On reading and filing the petition
duly verified of Henry w. Bly,. praying for license
to sell real estate of said deceased. -s--r'
Thereupon it Is ordered, that Saturday, the
thirteenth day of April next, at ten O'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for The hearing of said pc
ttion and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis and
show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass fol-
four successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing. .I s. t y. SHANAHAN,
"a true copy1 Judge of Probate.
March l, 1851 march7-46w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condition
II OF certain indenture of Mortgage bearing
date on the fifteenth Gay of April, A. D., 1856,
executed by Lester Tubbs and Mary L. Tubbs, his
wife, of the County of Cass, to James H. voorhies,
of the County of st. Joseph, and recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds in the County of
Cass and State of Michigan, on the twenty-first
on pages three hundred and sixty-three and three
hundred and sixty-four, which said Mortgage was
duly assigned by said James II. Voorhies to
Christopher Voorhies on the twenty-frst day of
November, A. d., 1860, which said assignment was
duly recorded in the Office of said Register of
Deeds on the nineteenth day of February, A. D..
1861, in Liber X of Mortgages, on pages two
hundred and ftyeight and two hundred and fifty
nine, and which Mortgage was on the twenty first
day Of January, A. D., 1861, duly assigned by said
Christopher Voorhies to William Trattles, and the
assignment thereof duly recorded in the office of
the said Register of Deeds on the nineteenth day
of February, A. D., 1861, in Liber K of Mortgages
on pages two-hundred and fifty nine and two hun
dred and sixty, and on which Mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date of this notice, the
sum of one hundred and fifty-eight dollars and
seventy cents and no suit or proceedings at
law having been instituted to recover the same or
any part thereof: Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of power of sale contained in sad Mortgage
now become due and operative, and in pursuance
of the Statute in such case made and provided,
the premises therein described, to wit: The south
fractional half (<) of the northwest quarter IN
OF section number twenty-eight (2S) in township
seven C) south of range thirteen (13) west in the
County of Cass and State of Michigan, containing
sixtysi and 52-10O acres Ofland be the same more
less. will be sold at public yendue at the Court
House in Cassapolis, in said County of Cass, on
Monday the twenty seventh day of May next, at
the hour of twelve o'clock noon, to satisfy the
amount then due ON said Mortgage with costs of
foreclosure.
s WILLIAM TRATTLES, Assignee.
CHARLES w. CLIsBEE, Attorney for Assignee.
Dated, February 23d 1861. feb2S45w12
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04
Underneath.
By IDA WAKEFIELD

Under our winters lie beautiful flowers ' r.
Golden and crimson through all the drear hours,
Soft petals folded, secure from the blast,
Waiting in patience till winter is past,
Rising in beauty with springs early dawn, e1a
Glory and gladness to lend-to the lawn ann,
Under our sorrows, which seem to destroy. Z
Ofttimes lies hidden life's fount of JOY, -T
Silently waiting till time from our eyes
The salt drops of sorrow shall sweep to arise,
Like the rainbow of summer, just born ofthe storm
With colors resplendent, the sunlight to warm.
Underneath life this faint futter of breath,
This torch dimly burning, soon waning in death,
Immortality lies, with silent disdain,
Awaiting times rust on mortality's chain,
Awaiting the hour when the soul from the sod
Shall ascend in its glory to dwell with its Con.
Underneath death, but just vailed from our eyes
Awaits for our entrance, the Heaven we prize,
Seraphs are sounding the triumphant strain,
While on our lips dies the murmur of pain,
Golden gates opened by deaths silver key, s0F
Angel ones welcome the spirit set free, f-.-r
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
y At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Wednesday the twentieth day of
February in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one. Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge
Of Probate In the matter of the estate of Jonathan
w. Lewis, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified of Jeremiah r. Grenell,
praying for license to sell real estate of said de-
ceased .a. -a ..,. .,,..-- o y-e,
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
sixth day Of April next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested in said estate are required
to appear at session of said court, then to be
holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis, and
show cause if any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted. - - i.-
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causihg copy of this order to be pub
lshed in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
four successive weeks previous to said day oi
hearing. - 3e.tres ~ p G. SHANAHAN, -
IA true copy. io Judge of Probate.
February 20, 1851. % feb2S-45w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-04

Some time since a Dutchmau =
Columbia County leased bis lands to
an oil company. on condition ofEeceiy-
ing one eight of the Oil procured.
The well proved to be pretty good
one, and the Dutchman began to think
that the oil men sho'd give him be-
ter chance, and ventured to tell
SO. They asked him what he zxsie5&.
He said they ought to give him one
twelfth. The agreement was finally
made, with the understanding that the
,Dutchman was to tell no one. All
went on smoothly until the next diyis-
ion day came, when our friend Was
early on hand, to see how much bettaE
he would be off under the new bar
gain. Eleven barrels were rolled to one
side for the oi-men, and one for him.
"How's dish ?'' says he !; 81 tink Z
was to get more ash before. Byjinks.
you make mistake" The matter was
explained to him, that be formerly get
one barrel Of every eight, but it was
his own proposition to only take .eppe
every twelve.
This revelation took b;44 aback. He
stratched his head. Looked cross, and
relieved his sy,sfking breastof feelings
of self.repsosch b3 Indignantly semark-
ing. ssFeH, by dunder dat ishs de FIRST
time ash ever / knowed eight wash
more ash tuc}se,