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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-05
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ton for CASH, large aud Fashionable Stock of Youths
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will find this opportunity to Git out their Boys at
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-05

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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-07

e9T The conflict of the Eighth Massa-
chusetts Regiment is deserving of the
greatest praise. When Gen. Butler
asked if any of them could sail the Con-
stitution, fifty-four men stepped from the
ranks, one of whom was the son of the
man who built her
A similar incident occurred when the
Gen. called for mechanics to put the dis
located engine together. One stalwart
Yankee stepped from the ranks and said,
" Well General, | rather think / cam
made that engine !" and in two hours the
engine was at work drawing trains
with the troops toward Washington
The efficiency of the starlwart six-footers,
with which the Regiment abounds, was
a most fortunate thing for the vast body
Of troops concentrating at Annapolis.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
WRECK OF A SLAYER.

NEW YORK, Dee. 80.
By the arrival of the steamer Karnak
from Nassau, Dec. Oath, we have accounts
of the wreck Of the American ship America,
with 500 Africans on board, destined for
Cuba. The ship was commanded by Capt.
Charles Brown, who with the crew seized
upon the schooner Lilly, of Nassau, and
compelled the master to render assistance.
The captain Of the Lilly has testified before
police magistrate as follows:
The wreck lay about fourteen miles from
the light house. She was ship of appar-
emily 500 or 600 tons, and from her landed
about 500 slaves on Cay Labor. The cap
tain gave me up the wreck, saying I could
do what I liked with it, but gave me no
money. saved some of the rigging and
copper from the ship. He made me land
the slaves, and had no option. Twas there
three days trying to save the rigging.
Before saved the rigging, the captain made
me take him and three Of his men to Neu-
vitas lighthouse, Cuba, where they landed
for about two hours, and then returned with
me to Cay Labor on Wednesday. A brig
arrived four days afterwards from the
direction of Cuba, and took off the slaves
Immediately. Some of them were in q
deplorable condition, and eleven died while
on the Cay, although they had plenty of
rice, molasses, water, and little salt beef.
The captain and crew used no violence to-
wards me, although they were armed with
six barrelled revolvers and bowie knife on
each side. The Guardian says that q
detachment of sixty soldiers were despatched
by the government to Cay Labor on the
18th, but the slaves had been carried to
Cuba as we'll as the officers of the ship, by
the brig.
A project is on foot to light the city with
gas; capitalists in New York city having
agreed to interest themselves in the enter
prise.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
FROM THE SOUTH,
CHARLESTON. Dec. "a.

CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
Gen. Scott declares that Col. Anderson's
movement at Charleston, had been made
without consultation with him and whether
in accordance with instructions from the
President, he could not say. He considered
that in strategetical point of view, Major
Anderson mad done perfectly right, as he
was now in position which be could main.
taln-whlch was not the case at Fort
Moultrie, where his small force could have
been overcome in short time
1t remains to be seen whether Mai. An
derson has acted under orders or upon his
own responsibility.
1t has been ascertained with certainty
that majority of the Republican members
OF Congress are ready to guarantee the re.
peal OF the personal liberty bills, if the south
is disposed to meet the concession proposed.
The Republicans contend that these laws
can only be repealed through determine
ton to reject all compromises.
1t is understood that Governor Brown of
Georgia has solicited from the Secretary of
War and has obtained years leave of alb
sence for Col. Hardee, late commandant at
West Point to go to Europe to purchase
guns and munitions of war for the state of
Georgia.
The Palmetto flag was raised early yes.
terday afternoon over the Custom House
and Postof6ce. At o'clock last evening
the Palmetto flag was raised at Castle
Pinckney. A large military force went
over last night to take possession of Fort
Moultrie.
LArER.-Castle Pinckney and Fort
Moultrie were taken possession of by the
South Carolina Military last night.
Capt. Humphreys still holds possession of
the Arsenal. Castle Pinckney and Fort
Moultrie are occupied by the state troops
under the instructions of the Governor of
the state to hold peaceable possession of
these Forts and for the purpose of protect
ing the government property. Castle Pinck-
ney and Fort Moultrie were held by about
twelve men, who peacefully surrendered.
There was no collision and none was antici-
pated when the troops left the city for the
Forts. The excitement is subsiding.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
and that be had commenced recording duties
and transacting other business.

and that he had commenced recording duties
and transacting other business.
Mr.. Dunklin said there was an act of
Congress in relation to specie for duties.
The Legislature has recently permitted the
banks of the state to suspend specie pay
ments. Specie is now per cent. premium
and it is unfair to ask payment of duties in
specie when taxes are payable in bank
notes.
Mr.. Dnnklin offered resolution that the
collector of the State receive the payment
OF duties in any bills of any bank in the
State.
Mr.. Mazyck.-If necessary, the banks
can increase their circulation and embar-
rassment will then be impossible.
The motion in reference to commercial
relations was then lost.
The President read communication
from the Governor through Mr.. Watts, in
relation to Charleston harbor.
The convention then went into secret
session. 1t is understood the military bill
is under consideration.
CHARLESTON Dec. 20,
The convention this morning passed the
ordinance authorizing the reception of bills
of the banks of the State by the collectors
of the ports, provided none of them be be.
low the par value of the Bank of South
Carolina. The convention then adjourned
till 10 o'clock on Sunday morning.
The committee on the constitution have
prepared an ordinance concerning the DOW
ers lately vested in Congress, transferring
them to the General Assembly, except dur
ing the existence of the convention. The
powers are not to extend without the direc-
ton of the conventions on imports, post
offices, declaration of war, treaties, confed-
eracies, &c. The ordinance concerning the
judicial powers of the United States Courts
reverts as those powers in the Courts of
General Assembly may direct. The Charles
ton City Court is to have jurisdiction in
admiralty and maratime cases, and also in
cases of appeal, when the amount exceeds
$4,000. In cases affecting the public min
listers, the powers are continued the same as
in the United States Courts. The General
Assembly is to appoint the judicial officers.
The act of Congress to provide more effectu-
ally for the punishment of crimes, approved
March Sd, 1925, is substituted by the State
for all offences which are subject to the iu-
risdiction of the Courts of the State. The
convention will take the subject of treason
under consideration in secret session.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
Fort KEARNEY, Dec. 80

FORT KEARNEY, Dec. 80.
The Pixies Peak Express passed here at
~ Pm. to-day. When the coach left Salt
Lake City, the weather was very cold. 1t
is reported that one driver was frozen to
death beyond Laramie.
DENVER CRY, 27th.-Christmas passed
in jollity and good humor, and only two or
three fights occurred. The day was more like
the Fourth of July than midwinter.
The secession news produced little sensa-
ton.
A shooting afray occurred in Canon
City, few days ago, in which one man was
wounded.
Recent arrivals from San Juan report q
vast extent of the country filled up with
Placer Diggins, that will pay from two to
ten cents to the pan, in coarse gold. Little
can be done there before May or June. A
project is on foot to open the road from
california Gulch direct to the new mines,
which will make Denver the nearest trading
point to them out of the mountains. The
mountain roads continue good and open.
Daily coaches are running full to and from
the populous mining settlements.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
From Pittsburgh.

AHTpbUhdds 0cC. AZ
An immense meeting was held to-day in
the street, opposite the Court House, rela-
ting to the removal of the ordnance to
the South. General William Robinson
presided.
Several speeches were made, among
others, by Genera J: K: Moo,heaa M. G.
Several ? FssssoIaiious we're "a adopted, una.
ninpusly, declaring. loyalty TO. the Union,
and, ability to defend ourselves against: the
enemies: Of the UniohH depfecating inter-
ference with the shipment of arms under
government orders, however unfortunate or
impolitic the order.
A despatch from Hon. Robert Mex Knight
was read, asking the people to make no
further resistance but ask for suspension
of shipment of guns till further advices
from the War Department was received.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
BALTINoRB. Dec. 20.

The Sun, of this city, has, on its bulletin,
a special despatch from Charleston saying
that the carpenters and brick.layers from
Baltimore employed on Fort Sumpter, hav.
ing refused to bear arms against South Gar
DINA, were discharged by Major Anderson
this morning.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
Fire.

Boston, Dec. 81.
The orthodox church at South Braintree,
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
$1,000. No insurance.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
Death OF Ralph Farnum.

GREAT FALLS, N. H., Dec. ~.
Ralph Farnum, the last survivor of the
battle of Bunker Hill, died this morning at
the residence of his SOD, in Acton, Maine.
His age was l04 years, 5 months and l9
dava
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
Business Prospects.
GOORO0 D. NJ. L.

Business of all kinds seems just at
present to be limited, in this and 9th
er places around US. At Pennington,
the merchants have adopted strictly
the cash and produce principle, which
we learn has caused considerable dis
satisfaction, as money is said to be
scarce in that quarter as we'll as in
other places. Here our merchants
appear to be moving along about as
usual except the demand for goods is
not quite so extensive Our farmer
friends complain that their is no mai
ket for their produce, o: at least no5
prices sufficiently large to persuade
them to sell more than they can avoid.
By the farmers holding on to their
produce, the merchants demanding
cash for every thing they sell, those
who may chance to have few dollars
holding on to it with a death grip, as
though it was the last dollar they ev-
er expected to receive, everybody re-
fusing to pay small bills, mechanics
who receive as much pay now as ever
they did, and regularly at that, crying
"hard times" will as soon as any
other cause bring on panic, and then
they will begin to appreciate what
hard times" are This is very ex-
cellent plan to cause general smash
up, and we hope the croakers will be
the FIR st and only ones to suffer
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
The Importance Of Drill.

Throughout orr County there APP
pears a disposition among our cit
liens to become familiar with the use
Of fire arms, and for thar purpose
uniform companies are being organ
lied at various places. AT the sug
gestion of contemporary, that the
time so occupied should not be regar-
ded as lost, because you are not in
stantly ordered to the fight. Reg
ulars proverbially fight better than
raw recruits. Not because they are
drawer, but only because they are
better disciplined. Constant and
protracted drilling has given them con
fidence in one another, has taught
them self-reliance, and has tested the
capacity Of their officers. Hundreds
of really brave young men, now filing
our regiments, would show timidity
and might make fatal mistakes, or
even break ranks and run, if suddenly
precipitated into severe engagement.
Why? Not because each individual
does not know that he is as brave as
lion, but he has had no chance 50
test the qualities Of his companions in
the ranks and the officers in command.
These can only be ascertained by a
long and severe drilling. Boys F! ey-
cry one of you will be worth twice as
much in fight next fall as you would
now. Therefore, wherever you are
drill drill When you have com
bined the discipline of the regular
with the enthusiasm of the volunteer
you will be invincible.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
From Sergeantsville.

FrOm SefSeantsVlIles
An election was held, agreeable to
notice, at Military Hall at Sergeants-
vile, on Wednesday evening last, to
fill vacancies in the Delaware Guards,
occasioned by the resignation Of LIST
Lieutenant, E. Hartpence, and the
promotion OF End Lieutenant, j. S
Cramer. The result of the election
was as follows: First Lieutenant
Charles Shepherd Second Lieutenan
Robert Sharp.
After the election was concluded,
Orderly Sergeant Godown drilled the
company in the manual of arms, face
ings, &c. The Guards are flonrishng,
Notwithstanding the outside pressure !;
they drill regularly every Wednesday
evening, and continue to receive new
members almost every drill-night,
An election for field officers Of the
first regiment, Hnnterdon Brigade, will
be held al Military Hall, on Saturday
next. June 22d, at o'clock, P. NJ
The field officers consist of a Colonel,
Lieut.. Colonel and Major, and are
elected BY the commissioned officers OF
the line.
Military appears to be the topic Of
con. ersation now I suppose one rea-
son is because training" day is so near
at hand. The last Saturday in June
will be the first parade and drill of the
military.
DELAWARE
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
Express Your Opinion.

Yes, express your opinion freely
and frankly upon any subject that you
may feel yourself called upon to speak,
but do not endeavor to force your
opinions. In seeking to do this You
render yourself repulsive, or else sub
vert the free expression of opinion in
others in word, you become tyran-
meal There can be no clearer indi-
cation Of al honorable and lofty soul,
than an open and fearless countenan 'e
Of what it believes to be the truth,
without the approval or disproval of
man, unless it be the acting out in
ones life of true opinions In such
instances, men become great in word
and deed.
In all sections of our land the free
and candid expression of opinions,
whether such opinions are at variance
with local laws and peculiar institu-
lions, is guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton of the United States. To neg
lect an enlarged and frank exercise of
this liberty, from motives of fear or a
subserviency to policy. is to tramble
under foot one of the most precious
bo)ns bestowed by God The man
who does not concede this right to his
fellow, is a bastard the institution
that refuses it, is false the govern
ment that denies the right, is des-
potism
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
Pole Raising at New Market.

On Saturday afternoon last hand
some hickory pole about 10 feet high
was raised at New Market, from
which was suspended a neat Amar.
lean flag, got up and made by the la
dies Of that neighborho1d. The
turnout was qaite large, and, consid-
ecable enthusiasm manifested itself
Addresses were made by Rev. Gdr.
Oonroy, of the NJ. E. Church, and
Nelson Abbott, Esq, which were par
triotic and appropriate. The people
of this neigborhood give every ev-
idence of their loyalty and love for
the flag and the country. Long may
sf6waTe!
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19

!
letter of Last Week not PubIished-Reasons
Why-Gooroo Sadly DisappOinted-Walketh
out in the Evening-Heareth Volee-A Song
--Waxeth Angry-Runneth Away--Post
Script-A Thief in the Camp-Gooroo De
claretli Vengeance.
| wrote a letter for last weeks issue
which should have been published by
all means yet, for various reasons, it
was not published and never will be.
In the first place, forgot to send it
to the PRESS and then again, it was
too long, it would have filled q column,
besides that, | am afraid there were
some personalities in it, and lastly, I
thought it was too good for everybody
to see. Then I thought h ow the fool
ish will rage aad the people say bad
words because Gooroo don't appear !;
but I find the sun shines as brightly,
the birds sing as Veetly, and every
thing moves on as slowly as if nothing
had happened.
Last evening, / took walk along
the Nassasacaway creek, aud when |
had proceeded two or three hundred
yards, sat down upon large dirty
stone, and began to smoke a poor Sc
gar which had bought off military
man for the sum of one cent As /
sat there, thus ilhaling the stencil of
the burning weed, I heard the Of
some one singing-it was a female
voice, wonderfully sweet At first, /
was so enchanted with the melody
that / knew not what was passing but
as soon as L recovered little, I began
to notice the words that fell from her
ioseate lips. She said -
know where lives fine, fat toad,
And, too, mighty toad is he,
He ehucked a hundred dollars out,
And told the boys to take spree.
While JEFF. and Abe are raging high,
And Abraham men wanted much
Tbs battle field to go not nigh,
Until the ranks were full of such.
I became so vexed at this, that my
bosom heaved with wrath like q vol
cano-my eyes flashed like fire brands,
and if I had the Majors sword there,
I could have thrust it into the ground
to the very hilt. | thought she must
be bad kind of woman-and was
SO mad, that | took to my heels and
ran home as fast as I could.
G0ORO0, D. NJ. L.
?. ST have just received the
PRESS, and in running over its rich
columns, | was surprised to find a
spurious communication from Gooroo.
My No. 3, for reasons above stated
was never published, and the letter of
last week, purporting to be mine, is a
deliberate forgery, or else the author
is a miserable thief, for he has stolen
'my good name" I am the only one
of the Gooroo family in this country
l was sent over in two ships. Those
lines "To a Lady" are likewise as
false as tie letter itself My next will
likely be paraphrase on those stanzas.
And now, by these presents. hereby
publish and proclaim, that if anybody
uses my name again without my con
sent, I'll borrow the Majors Sword and
cut them into hamestrings.
GO0RO0 D. NJ. L.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
Volunteer Relief Fund.

A meeting of subscribers to the
fund for the relief Of the families of
Volunteers was held on Saturday ev-
ening last at the Council rooh. Ing
ham Ooryell, Esq, the Mayor, vas
appointed chairman, and VIM. Gown,
Secretary.
Mr.. J. A. Anderson, chairman of
the committee for the distribution of
the fund, made statement Of their af-
fairs, from which it appears that they
have relieved the families Of fifty -four
volunteers during the past eight weeks.
The committe have called for the pay
ment of two months subscriptions.
Of the amounts so called for, three
hundred and ninety-eight dollars re-
main yet unpaid. In view of these
deficiencies, the committee asked in
structions how to proceed.
After full discussion of the SUBJ
ject, the following resolutions were
adopted unanimously =
RESOLVED, That the committee be
instructed to continue paying the 'ami.
lies of volunteers the same amounts as
heretofore until the end of fifteen
/ weeks from the commencement, if the
fund be not sooner exhausted.
Resolved, That the committee be
intructed to issue a circular request
ing delinquent subscribers to call upon
the treasurer and pay up, or state their
reasons for not paying; and that the
committee report at subsequent
meeting the names of those still in ar
rears, with the reason for non-payment
Resolved, That when we adjourn, il
be to meet in this room on Saturday
evening next, at 8 O'Clock.
On motion adjourned.
VIM GOWN, Secretary.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
Fruits aud Vegetables.

The lovers of fruits and vegetables,
particularly in the cities, have not been
able to obtain the usual supply this
season, so early, owing to the South
ern blockade ; but then, they have the
satisfaction of knowing that their mo-
ney, instead of going into the pockets
of those far from us, will swell the
pockets Of our patriotic Jersey truck
men. The season has been so back
ward that our supply of these COM
forts and Injuries has been greatly re-
tarded The continued cold weather
of early Spring, followed by the inces-
SAINT rains of the past few weeks, has
has considerably checked every crop,
grass alone excepted. At length, how
ever, the tardy season is beginning to
yield it's products with something like
it's accustomed liberality. With lit
tie more such weather as we have late
" been favored with, the various kinds
Of early fruits and vegetables will come
forward finely, and we shall soon be
luxuriating upon "the fat of the land, T"
regardless of the war and hard times.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-19
To Advertisers.

To the advertisers of both City and Country
We now offer a sheet that has a larger circula-
tion among Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers,
Laborers and business men of all shades, than
any of our county papers have, or ever attained ;
and is, consequently, the best paying advertis-
ing medium in this section.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of so
cents per square of IL lines for the first week,
and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion, as
follows -