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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-30


\. j. DONELsON ON THE EXISTING CRi-
sIs.-Andrew Jackson Donclson, candi'
date for Vice President on the American
ticke. for 1856, was addressed few day S
since by General Foote in letter inquir-
ing as to his political views. In his re-
ply Mr. Donelson says:
Ny plan Of action for the border States
is to meet in council at Frankfort, or any
other central point, by the instrumentaliiy
of delegates, who win represent the wishes
of the people, whose duty it will be, after
due consultation, to unite upon some meas
urc which will secure their rights, and that
this measure shall be- submitted in kind
ness and good feeling to our brethren of
the other States, including those that have
seeded and that it shall be made part
of the constitution, as an amendment, if it
be accepted by them
If this effort should fail, and not be ac-
ccpted by our northern friends, after they
have had reasonable time 20 examine It's
provisions, then there is no other alterna-
tive for the border States but TO call a
general convention of all the southern
States, for the purpose OF forming such a
federal government MS may be deemed
necessary to promote their happiness,
prosperity and Independence, ms a separate
cOntederacy.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-30
Crop Intelligence.

Otr exchanges from various sections of
the country give most cheering accounts Of
an abundant yield TO the hnsbandman the
coming seasoh From the papers by this
weeks mail We give few extracts.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-30

Mn. BRgcRiNRIDGR ON THE BORDER
STATEs.-In a speech in the United
States Senate on Monday last, Mr.. Brecx-
iuridge said:
lie wanted Kentucky and the other
slave States to understand what they have
to expect in the present state Of the domi-
nnnt party "a represented III Congress.
They have nothing offered for their ac.
cep,ance save that they will not abolish
slavery in the States, He then reviewed
the short address made by Mr.. Seward
to party Of friends who called upon him,
to show that that I'd lleman advanced a
subtle, dangerous and deinoralizing policy,
to slight the question Of distinctive repub-
lican principles to the more popular ques-
ton Of the Union. Was it now the policy
of the Republican party, under the pnme
of devotion TO the Union, to form Union
party expressly in the border slave States,
backed by the Federal Government, with
view to become the triumph Of freesoil
principles
The idea essentially leads TO the eman-
States that this is the policy to be pursued,
aud if it is permitted to be carried out it
will result in nothing less than 'ernancipa-
ton in those States. As to Kentucky, she
fingers and holds back yet for a settle
ment. 1t wou.d be presumptuous in him
to say what she would do, but she under
stands this issue and is determined to have
her constitutional rights, and soon, very
soon from peak to peak, and from noun
tain top, will be heard the clear cry for
constitutional justice. She will not lay
bright and bealning forehead in the dust,
but turn to her Southern sisters. Inter
course, commerce and common wrongs will
compel her TO unite and form a mighty
Republic with States which will keep the
faith of eompacts.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-30
General Intelligence.
Missouri State Legislature

JEFFERsoS CITY, March 36.-Both branches
Of the M~>ouri State Legislature hay, passed the
Metropolitan Police bill. 1t will bccoms law
when signed BY the Governor
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-30

Revolution were effected through a CON
vention, which in its autOcratic power
declared itself permanent, and cOncentra-
ted in itself every branch of government
What could have prevented our Convsn-
ton from declaring its sessions permanent /!
The laws it passed override those of the
Legislature they could have unsratrd
the Governor-dismisscd the Legislature
turned even Judicial officers from pow
er. They could by simple resolution
have made themselves the state. Our
Convention has not chose to DO So But
have they not laid precedent, which, if
sanctioned by the people, may lead us in
after times to scenes Of horror that can
only seek their parallel in the annals OF
Danton and Robespicrrc.
If We want a monarchy-if we desire
an aristocracy-for Gods sake let us have
ii at once. Let us have some one at the
head who shall be responsible-whose in
terrsts can be identified with our own.
If the people are to rule, let them do so,
and not an irresponsible and evancscent
convention, who, chosen by lis to express
our views upon one question, have Jrared
us, have de6ed us, have had the hardihood
and the self-suthciency to assume that
they were the people IF Louisiana and
that no matter what they did, the people
were bound by their action. We arr
bound so far as We delegated them to act
and no farther.
They have adopted for us. Constitu
ton. Did we elect them so TO do : How
much of voice have We had in it? We
elected delegates to express our views in
relation to our connection with the United
States. They withdrew us from that
Union. They Were empowered SO TO do
They had right to send delegates to g
convention Of tlt seeding States. Du'
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

WHAT are you going to do, you bad wo-
mans boy?" said Mrs Partiugton, as Ike
passed down the kitchen into the garden
Down with the seceshers !" he shouted, and
she looked out just in season to see the top of
a weigelia bush fall before the artillery sword
Of Paul that the youngster held in his hand.
g loud better go to Molasses Jugtion, if you
want to do that" she said, restraining his hand
as it was lifted against her favorite fusia, ready
to decapitate the plant that she had watched
with almost mothers care for three winters.
" Dear me !" she murmured half to herself
"what terrible thing war is, when even the
children show such signs of consanquinity, and
brother is pitied against brother, 1 can't bear
to think of it. Isaac, dear, go down and buy
me an extradtion of the paper" Ike departed
with half dime, and from the fact that 10
change came back, Mrs. Partington supposed
the price was raised.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
The Dream of the Army Contractor.

Old Hucklebury, the Army Contractor, lay snooz
lily back in his chair,
After sumptuous dinner, such as became a mil
lionaire.
Wines were upon the table, gathered from sundry
foreign lands,
A vulgar splendor of bottles bearing curious trade
marks and brands.
At first his dream was aurierous; he fancied him
self afoat,
Hauling up gold fish, hand over hand, into a rose
wood boat;
And as the fish went flippety-fop among the ebony
thwarts,
Their scales in yellow dollars flew off, and he peck
eted them by quarts.
But, 10! distressing circumstance alloyed the
bliss of his dream.
His clothes were turned into army cloth, and they
gaped at every seam;
And the gold dollars fell cnketyclink from latter
ed trowsers and coat,
And, where they fell, they burned round holes
through the bottom of the boat.
Shrek, into the deep,
He felt the grasp of skeleton hand that doubled
him into heap,
And he heard the croak of a skeleton yoice-'Look
here, old Huckleburree,
You never was born to be drownded, so come along
with me
am the bones of soldier, as died in the sickly
camp,
Reduced by the pizenous food, and the clothes that
didn't keep out the damp
Likewise the sperrits that TO us was sarved, worse
liquors never see;
The thirst was on mel drank it, and died-and
now you must drink with mel'
And then it brandished its bony hands, that skele
eton yellow and dry,
Making the vitriolc parts of deadly cocktail fly;
Then came the skeleton voice again" Drink, It's
the cup of He.'
o the paid lips and the glaring eyes, as old H
awoke with a yell
Er,jf,f EIrj,.
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$4,000 REWARD !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


w has been received at the Executive Depart
ment that on the sth day of August \. D. 1851,
NENRY ASHLEY, a citizen of this State. was
murdered in Butte County, by one JOSEPH
SOM,
in me by the Constitution and laws Of this State |
do hereby offer a Reward of Five Hundred Dollars
for the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Butte
County of the aforesaid Joseph Isom, provided,
the said Isom shall hereafter be convicted OF the
aforesaid crime of murder.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of State TO be af-
fixed, the day and year aforesaid.
JOHN q. D0WNE1,
Governor OF California.
Attest: JOHNSON PRICE,
Secretary of State.
By E. f. EYER, Deputy.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28


PoNTooN BRIDGEs.-The following descrip
ton of how pontoon trains are constructed and
the kind now in use by the Government cannot
fail to be of interest to our readers at the
present time:
1t is composed of ~ wagons with spare
wheels, axes, spokes, hubs, &C., 256 harnesses
&c india rubber pontoons or floats with all the
timber, planking, cables, anchors, forges, &c
sufficient to form bridge of GO feet in length
and 1875 feet in width. 1t can be thrown
ready for the passage of troops in thirty y-seven
minutes. If used as RATS brigade of 5000
men, with equipage, artillery, &C., can be
passed over the Hudson at Sing Sing in ten
hours.
Curious NoTEs ON SACRED HIsroRY-Ac-
cordng to tradition, Damascus is built on the
spot where Cain killed Abel
Mount Ararat in Armenia, when seen from
alar, and in a certain position, has in its sum
NIT a striking resemblance to ship. The
whole country around is full of traditions res
pecting \ Noah and the Ark.
The Garden of Gethsemane, the scene of the
Saviour's passion, is about a third of an acre
in extent, and surrounded by low wall The
garden is planted with olive, almond and fg
trees. Eight of the olive trees are said to
have been in existence ever since the time OIL
Christ, and it is considered sacrilege to pluck
their leaves.
The Potter's field bought for the thirty
pieces of silver, which was the price of the
treason of Judas, was examined in 1886 A
cave was discovered filled with skulls, evident
ly not of Jews but of foreigners.
The initials :" l. II. s." Jesus Hominan
Solvator) were invented by St. Bernardine IL
the AIVth century. After the plague in Vi
euna he Travelled the country, putting up the
letters wherever he went.
Certain Judiac authorities say that Enoch
or his forefather Seth, was informed by Adam
that the world was to perish, once by water
aud a second time by fire. Two pillars were
then erected, one of stone against the water
aud the other Of brick against the fire ant
upon these pillars were engraved all sucl
learning as had been delivered to or invented
/ by mankind By these means all knowledge
was not lost at the food as one of these pill
lars remained and was seen by Josephus.
DURING sleep is perhaps the most favorable
time for counting the pulse and respiration o
any horse. In health the average pulse is
thirty-two; it rarely rises as high as thirtysix
or sinks to twenty-eight; it is set higher by
veterinarians, but the foregoing is considered
most correct. In ordinary breathing tht
respirations are six per minute during sleeI
not more than four This is important t.
know, because disordered respirations form on'
very important part of the yetrinary surgery
In Judging of that material point, wind,
gallop horse out of breath, agitate his respi
ration, and then let him rest in quiet, and hi!
disturbed heaving at the hanks will speedily
subside if sound /; if the horses lungs are dis
eased, the breathing will require several min
utes fo- subsistence.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
Description of Joseph Isos,,.

feet inches in hight 100 lbs in weight liz hit
complexion and hair, whiskers light red, large grey
ewes, high cheek bones, sunken cheeks, forhead
broad and medium in hight; had on pair of over
alls and gray wooden shirt when last seen; formerly
of Woodtord Co., III. a17t3*
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$4,000 REWARD!

FEyHE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID
4 for the Arrest and Delivery of one JOSEPH
ISOM, to the authorities of Butte County,
Cal. who murdered Henry Ashley, in said county
on the sth day of August A. d. 1851, near place
called Pence's Ranch: the same being one OF the
coolest and most willful murders ever committed
BENJAMIN MERRITHEW.
Refereree-tD =. GRANGER.
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AGENTS for Record.
Business Notice.

Messrs. THo's CALLow and D. NJ. BISHOP, having
purchased interests in the RECORD Newspaper aud
Job Printing establishment, will hereafter be asso-
ciated in conducting The business of the same. No
change will be made in the Editorial control of the
Paper.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

MRs. PHILPorTs was saying one day what a
gentlemanly person her baker was. Yes"
answered her son, a bit of wag, he's bred
gentleman"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

A BAcKwooDs clergyman having alluded to
an auchor in his discourse, described its use in
the following lucid manner: 8" An anchor is
a large iron instrument that sailors carry to
sea with them, and when a storm arises they
take it on shore and fasten it to tree, and
that holds the ship until the storm is over"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

SoME genius has conceived the brilliant idea
of pressing all the lawyers into military service
because their charges are so great that 10
one could stand them.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

BAD FOR THE Coo.-When George Stephen
son, the celebrated engineer, had completed his
model of locomotive, he presented himself
before the British Parliament, and asked the
attention of that body. The grave NJ. p;
looking sneeringly at bis invention asked
$50 you have made carriage to run only
by steam, have your"
" Yes my Lairds.
And you expect your carriage to run or
parallel rails, so that it can't run of, do you?'
" Yes my Lairds."
"Well now, Mr. Stephenson, let US show
you how absurd your claim is. Suppose when
your carriage is running upon these rails al
the rate of twenty or thirty miles an hour III
you are exravagant enough to suppose that
such thing is possible, COW should get ii
the way. You can't turn out for her-what
then ?"
"Tben, twill be bad for the coo, my lairds
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

IT may sound like paradox, yet the break
ing of both wings of an army is a pretty sure
way to make it fly.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

A young Miss having been invited to mil
itary ball, inquired with great simplicity if all
the ladies were expected to bare arms
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
Description of JOSEPH. IsOnl.

Five feet eight inches in hight, 100 lbs in weight
light complexion and heir, whiskers light red larg
gray eyes, high cheek bones, sunken checks, fore
head broad and medium in hight; had on pair o
overalls and grey wooden shirt when last seem
formerly of Woodford Co.. H. a3l I'm
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28

JOHN P. HAYNEs.-This gentleman, former
ly State Senator for Siskiyou, klamath and
Del Norte, has been elected Captain of COM
pany of volunteers raised by citizens for pro-
lection against the Indians of Del Norte and
Humboldt Yreka Union.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
| surrendered at discretion.

As we stand by the sea-shore and watch the
huge tides come in, we retreat, thinking we
will be overwhelmed. Soon, however, they
flow back. So with the waves of trouble in
the world they threaten us, but firm resist
ance makes them break at our feet.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
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asBusness Cards inserted on reasonable terms.
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r.. N aA.ses SCRIP ~ Par.

In accordance with . petition Of citisens
representing the larger part Of The taxable
property Of IT. Madison, the City Council Of
that place has levied tax Of $1,000 for the
redemption and retirement Of that amount Of
scrip during the current year. In copse-
queocs Of this move, the Branch Bank Is
Madison receives this scrip ~ bsnksble
funds, and takes il for Eastern exchange n
II per cent discount. This will fetch II up
20 par with bankable funds elsewhere, and
holders shoeIj NO longer submit TO shave
OF 10 10 is Ter cent.
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BAsGfSa HorsR o. J. DIcKsY Sos,
FAknIsores, June ., lsoi.
All cur certificates Of deposit dated previous 10
March lst, 1861 ~tre stolen from us, and will no,
be r~dre med By ~. All dated siace March lst'
1851, with the denomination on the face and on
.he bach in red letters will be redeemed by u.
jansl2dIm J. DICKRY SON.
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TAc second Ixex,men

4 letter from Dick Highsm, written in 81.
JOSEPH, 90 Sunday tbs 10Th, gives ~ : few
more items % regard to the movements Of
the % Regiment, and especially Of the Blue
Costs, a. the Ksokuk boys arc called.
While II Macon City or Hudson, Capt. No.
Kenny seized tho depot Of she North Mis-.
souri, r. r., including Two large locomotives
valued at SIS ,0O0~ Os she evening Of the
came day, Friday the l4sh, some companies
Of the lss Reg.noss arrived - Hudson, and
our boys oil started for St. Jo., where they
arrived ON Saturday evening, without meet
ing any accidents, except the killing Of ono
stcessionist. & q
Late Oh Saturday evening, Bob Listlsr's
company and she Lyons company were or
dered east on the rosd, and when abeut 30
miles out, they found X. r. bridge set on
Are. They arrived just IN time 70 eave il.
After which they surrounded town near By,
arrested % drunken Tssss:=.c.::::, together
with riHsa, double barrsled shot guns, 4
large lot Of ammunition, and fosr 6as rattle.
snake Tags. The boys got back early Sun.
day morning, asd cheer after cheer wsnt -
- the companies filed into camp With their
long string of-prisoners. Capt. Bob. VA
very tenacious Of HE captured 6sg, and said
sit had to 30 back 10 old DAvsopors."
Dick says, I'VE are Oil 10 hne spirits, plsn'
y 10 eas, and 'spilin for hehs.' Thank,
30 the ladies Of Ksokuk for thor Kindness
They shall never 81 forgotten. W. may 70
main hero some time yet, and may Leave 10.
night. ips I'll uncsrtain.n
GTOne OF the features Of the Michkar
regiment 10 tho organisation Of corps Of 81
vivandiercs, giving 5 ~ each company. Thi,
corps il composed mostly Of married ladis,
and all Of shsn present - much bsans!
and wsmaniy grace - would BIO found amosl
any 80 other ladies from any State 10 th'
Uniou. s-a.aA
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FlOUR--sapsrAns ss'oe; spdnx wheat ~
VI, - u, Fp1I ~ extEa. - 49, ,e4
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prime n 70 81, clarified Pals, erusAed .Ass loaf
Ito IL, AolAassA-- PlAntasion s6ss 49, y ~ 40
70 45, codes syrs POS y rs. coFss-Rio sle
to III. Java Toto ~. L.sayra,t 70 II 70 IS. Ries
Zoe. ..st ss nj e~vssss
:.soAp-P.ia Va. Family sse,e.rn.n ION.
u to fla % eees* vse si4A saA s@t3a8f !
cArDLEs-star TITO Is. stearins Ii. Msall
II, ftss ID seas9 s#
,LARD-s ;sretaii ZOE. sa ass
BUrTEk--comnen etoT Choice sto retail
i'll.
! LRATHHR-Sols - TO 2se, Harness ~.
HiDEs-DrJ 8 green, a, green sheep psits
80 70 sec; green beg skins IS. 49,
HAY-Prices Uominal. saa8 sse
sEEDs.-H unssrisn ursss So Timothy 81 30
Flax Seed. 10.
SINDEIE h -4QniopaAk - &c 81 EgGs4 4 te< !.
Feathers, see to 15e, waite Beans ~ 70 ] s7A.
fRUIT-Dyisd apples, 20 to ! % per bush
Dried psaches,xi Is TO lss; kaisins, - toto
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The Volunteers Daily Union Prayer Meeting
viii be held in tAs Court House, every evening
at u O'Clock.
All the volunteers are eArnestly and cordially
invited 70 attend.
eunx4d s
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CHEESE--w. 10; Denmark 8 tes
BEEF-3aA3c gross; - 70 & per quarter.
HuEEP-aI 50 to 81 % y hsad.
uOGS.-DYSAsea. - % to 40.
SALT-0.A.,Sl 70 per sack; Kanasha, So to
3 - per Dbl. Liverpool. 81 sea2 - psssack;
lake - 50 TO IS ~ y Dbl.
FISH--Aaekerel, MOL SO to 81 p bbl; No.
1sietosiT; No. &l1toSl3. White, No 4 IS y
10 IS rs y half bbI. Cod Fish sto sRn.
RAGS-3 to 1tc.
OLD IRON to 2c per NJ Brass to loo pes
h.; Copper la per n. s
Excx Ases .--On New York for currency nom
inal, Is 70 70 Percsnt.; forgold 1 per cent. St.
kc ufs per cent.
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TARE Al Low A. BY ANY OTMER
ROCTE.
NA-Ask for Tickets b the Great Wabash Valley
Route, and be sure you get them.
- New and Elegant Sleeping Cars are run from
Quincy TO Lafayette, 26e nii.f that pas ,sDgeTs
can get good nights Fest While pursuing their
journey.
Va luggage Checked from Quincy 10 all inpor-
tanf places Esstsnd south.
n. 8.s.Tsche cts Tor safe st the corner of
Main and Second streets, Keokuk, lows, and IT the
Company = Ticket U6ce, ~ Front IT,, Quincy, III.
+. C. SMITH,
General Freight and Ticket Agent,
Quincy, Illinois.
my39pln KE0kuk, IOWA.