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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

BeA. member of the l4th Georgia Regiment,
encamped at Greenbriar Bridge, writing home to
the Savannah Republican, relates the following of
Col. Savage, of the 10th Tennessee Regiment
Just here permit me to relate an incident, which
think is worthy of note. After marching about
three miles from Tiger river, Col Savage of the
10th Tennessee Regiment, desiring 10 make some
reconnaissance, sailed off from his regiment at least
quarter of mile, and while alone he Suddenly
and unexpectedly came up to wheret company Of
Yankee pickets were stationed. Both he aud they
were considerably surprised but the gallant Col
onel, changing not a muscle in his countenance, in
bold and defiant manner, standing erect in his
strrups, looking suddenly in his rear and then
quickly facing the piekets, exclaimed in stento-
rian voice 'iou id rascas, if you don't
ground arms and surrender Immediately my men
shall surround and shoot you to pieces in a mnute"
They did surrender, and he made them prisoners
without the firing of gun. The company consist
ed Of three commissioned and four REORGANIZATION
ed officers, and twenty-six priyates,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
b. o. kEksEs,
b. o. KEksEH, r. 9. YOUNG.
formerly Nth Ne Cluve 4 Courts.
B. o. KEESEE & co.,
Commission an d Forwarding

:" ~ ~ Y IL a " 4 y -"
warehouse, 81 Front Row, MEMPHIS TENN.
BsS-Special attention paid to sales Of Flour
REFERnScRs.-F. w. smythe, N. o.; Hewe,t,
Norton Co, N, o. B. Dufeid, y. o.; J. A. Fisher
Cash: Bank Tenn, Nashville Allison, Anderson 4
20, Nashville; w. p. Hume. Cashier Clarhsville
Meeeham Galbreath, Memphis.
Nov 8, '62-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

be- II is stated as fact dscertaned from official
sources at Richmond, that sic vessels hare run
the blockade, or failed to find it. and entered
efficiency is utterly exploded by this statement.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
A STYLE oF heHTSo--A correspondent telling
about the fight at Lexington, No, writes

about the fight nj Lexington, Mo, writes
saw one cast that shows the Confederate style
Of RghGng. An old Texan, dressed in buckskin,
and armed with long rife, used TO go up to the
works every morning about seven O'Clock, carrying
his dinner in Tin pail. Taking good position,
he banged away at the Federals ill noon quit an
hour ate his dinner, after which he resumed opera
tons till sin ?, NJ, when he returned home 70 sup
per, and nights sleep. The next day, a little be-
fore seven, saw him, dinner and rifle in hand
trudging up the street TO begin again his regular
days work--and in this style be continued until
the surrender
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
IOSTi

On the 9Th inst, on Franklin street, In Clarke
vile, Colts Repeater. The finder will be reason
ably rewarded by leaving ii at the Chronicle Office.
Nov s, '6l-lws
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

tag A special dispatch from Little Rock
to the Memphis Appeal, dated Nov. 1st,
says 1t was reported, at McCullochs camp,
that Fremont was retreatihg. If so, the
later report, that he has been routed, may
be true.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

By The report of the death Of Gener
al Sam Houston seems to be fully con firm
ed, but We have seen no particulars.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
The Pennsylvania Election.

In regard to the Pennsylvania election, the Phil
adelpha North american says:
"The result of the late election in Philadelphia
turns out to be more disastrous than at first ap-
peared Both branches of the City Councils have
fallen into the hands of the Democrats by bare ma
jorities, carrying with them the various depart
ments of the city government. The same party
carry ten out of seventeen members of Assembly
from the city, and Senator and the majority Of
Thompson (Peoples) for sheriff is SO small that the
army vote is said to swampit"
Upon this the Albany argus remarks
"The press of New York and Philadelphia is ST.
lent in regard TO these facts. The telegraph has
been silent also, and the public is not permitted to
know that the Republican party has been disas-
trously defeated in Pennsylvania. We hear that
the vote Of the State shows Democratic majority,
and that the soldiers in camp have cast majority
of $4,000 for the Democratic ticket
awe do not know how true this is but the s-
lence ofthe Administration press confirms this lew
of the result The Republican press of Pennsy Iva
mia is too proiigate liz purpose and too rash in as
sertons TO orego the pleasure of Boosting its sue
cess in partisan conflict ii it had achieved ONE
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
Negro for Sale.

will sell, on the LIST Monday--2d day--of De.
cember, 1861, at the Courthouse in CIarksyille.
Tenn, two negross--one negro man about as years
of age, levied on MS the property Of George Swift
to satisfy An execution in favor OF Allison, ADDER
son Co.. the other boy about IA Yeas Of age,
levied on as the property Of Henry Gnrin, 70 salts
iy an execution in favor Of Smith Barton. Sale
within lawful hours.
rL. T. T. HARPER Const.
Nov. 8, ls6l-sw--pr. fee 1920
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

Soy President Davis has set apart Fri.
day, the 18th, az day of fasting, humil-
ia,ion end prayer, to he observed by the
Citgen, of lhs Confederate States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08

Coon AProISraESr.-Capt. W. w. Valiant of
tbs city has been appointed commissary OfC6lonsl
ouarles' Regiment now at Camp Cheatham.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
IMPORTANT NEWS!
We are selling off our Stock at
old Prices, for Cash!

Nowis the time to supply yourselves with winter
Clothing. Call soon, as the stock is rapidly going
Off All indebted to us WIN confer favor by call
ing at once and closing their accounts
heCULLoCH, PITMAN 4 co.
Oct 25, '6l-lm fyNsg 5000 80. a
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
The Dead Wife.

In conn parison with the loss OF wife, all
other bereavemenis are irfies. The wife
she who fills so large a space in The domes-
tic heaven bitter, bitter is The tear that
falls on her clay. You stand beside her
grave, and think o. the past; it seems an
amber colored pathway where the sun
shone upon beautiful flowers, or the stars
hung overhead Fam would the soul linger
there. No thoms are remembered above
the SWEEP clay, save those your own hands
unwi,ingly planted Her noble tender heart
lies open TO your inmost sigh'. You think
of her as all genlIeGesS, all beauty and pu-
rily. But she is dead The dear head that
has so oIien lain upon your bosom, now
rests upon pillow OF clay. The hands that
administered so untiringly are faded, white
and cold beneath the gloomy portals. The
heart whose every beat measured an eter-
nifty of love, lies under, your feet. And
there is no white arm over yonr shoulder
now-no speaking face to look up in the
eye of iove-no trem bling lips 10 murmur,
"Oh, it is to sad ~ There is a strange hush
IN every room NO smile 10 meet you at
nighriall-and the clock ticks, and ticks
and ticks Ii was sweet music whea she
could hear IL Now 1t seems 10 knell only
the hours through which you watch the
shadows Of death gathering upon the sweet
face. But many tale it teilelh of Joys past
SORROWS shared and beautiful words regis.
tered above. You feel that the grave can
not keep her You know that she is often
by your side, an angel presence. Cherish
these emotions they will make you happier.
Let her holy presence be as charm to keep
you from evil. In all new and pleasant
connections give her place in your heart.
Never forget what she has been TO you
that she loved you. Be tender TO he men,
ofY.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
WHENi MEAN MARRY.
BY JOHN @ SAKE.

When do ! mean to marry ?-Well-
'Tis idle 10 dispute with fate
But if you choose to hear me TELL
Pray listen while fix the date -
When daughters haste, with eager feet,
A mothers daily foil TO share;
Can make the puddings which they eat
And mend the stockings which lhey wear.
When maidens look upon man
As in himself what they would marry,
And not an army.soldiers seen
sutler or commissary
When gentle ladies who have got
The offer of lovers hand,
Content TO share his earthly lot"
And do not mean his lot OF land
When wives, in short, shall freely give
TheIrhearts ana hands to aid their spouses,
And live as~thev were wont TO live
Within their sires' one story houses
Then madam If am not too old =
ReIolced 10 Quit this Ionlv life,
I'll brush my beaver cease to scold;
And look about me for wife
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
IBIA COUNTY. PA. WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 1861

ed. He has heard about it before-sup-
poses 1t is still peuding-thinks il very diff
ficult to com prehe end-has been educated
to believe that members of Congress should
vote according TO the views of their conslii-
uents-recommends that members of Con-
gress study the matter thoroughly as he in
tends TO do so that when the time for ac-
ton arrives, adequate protection shall be
extended TO the coal and iron of Pennsylva-
MIA, the corn OF Illinois and the reapers of
Chicago. What muddle Dogberry must
have been the model for all this incompre
hensibe trash.
The quotation above is taken from the re-
port in the New York Herald. We observe
that the Philadelphia papers suppress the
sentence in italics recommending the post
ponemenl of the tariff until the next ses-
sion of Congress. But a careful reading OF
the context shows that this sentence accords
with what precedes and follows it. The
whole question is treated as one to be con-
sidered and disposed of at some future day
-oae requiring careful study aud profound
investigation.
So much for this old Illinois 'rail-split-
ter" who, in an hour OF infatuation and fol-
ly, has been called upon 10 lake the reins
of Government into his hands. OF all the
miserable. fihing twaddle that ever came
from human lips, his speeches are the most
miserable and trifling. He is the greatest
humbng of the age, and if his own party
friends do not SO vote him, (as soon as the
Offices are dislributed,) they are bigger
fools Than we take them 10 be.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
Important from Japan.

Trouble I0tth toreigners.-Advices from Ja-
pan to the last of December. report serious
troubles between the natives and the for
eign residents. A letter in the New York
Herald, dated Yokohama, December 29th,
says:
Matters here are in very bad state I
can assure you war or fight being GER
tain between the English, French, and in
fact all the European residents on the one
side, and The Japanese on the other. The
cutting down of the French Consul Gener-
aI's butler by the Japanese, in the manner
they did, has excited The most deadly ha-
tred-they are sworn 10 have revenge. The
French Consul has removed from Jeddo
down 10 Kanagawa. being afraid to reside
there any longer Every one here carries
his sword and revolver whenever he goes
out after dark There is no doubt the French
and English are going 10 compel Japan to
give Prussia a treaty, which certainly would
not be granted without compulsion But
what is still worse is the quarrel going on
between the English residents and Mr. Al
cock, the British Minister, and Captain
Vyse, the Consnl Neither of these gen
tlemen dare go into The street alone after
dark, although they both carry pistols -
They appear 10 be universally disliked, al
though both are of high standing al home.
At Kana9awa an Enolishman named
Moss was arrested for MORALLY wounding a
Japanese police officer. The act is believe
TO haze been done accidentally aud not by
Moss Upon hearing of his arrest, the
British Ministry and Consul expressed great
indiguaiion and demanded his immediate
surrender. coupled with threat 10 blow up
tie Governors Palace in the event of non
ompliance. There being al the lime no
English vessel of war in port, the Minister
enlisted the aid of the Prussan commodore,
who placed men, howitzers and boats at
his disposal but these were fortunately
not called into requisilou. After twenty
/ four hours mprisonment Moss was delv-
/ cred up, and subsequently tried before the
/ Consular Court, and sentenced to three
months imprisonment, and TO pay fine of
: one thousand dollars and suffer deport ation
/ from Japan. The affair created much i'll
feeling between the foreign residents and
natives
The Prince of Bungo, third ambassador
10 the United States, or as he was generally
/ called, Censor or Adviser" has recently
been appointed one of the Governors for
/ Foreign Affairs. All three of the ambassa-
dors are now in the office OF the Minister OF
! Stale, at Jeddo
The next point Of interest in the news is
the proposed embassy to England next
summer. The japanese have applied 10
/ MIR. Townsend Harris TO know if American
officers could be procured to navigate a
/ steamer there aad back.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
The Printers Dollar.

The Printers Dollars Where are they 2
We will suppose one of them is in some
body's pocket in Alabama another in
Mississippi, and third in Georgia, while
others are resting sereneIy in Missouri. A
dollar here and there scattered all over
towns all over the country; miles upon
miles apart How shall they be gathered To-
geiher The type founder has his hundreds
OF dollars against the printer; the paper
maker; the building owner; the journey
man composItor The grocer the tailor
and all his assistants in carrying on the
business have their demands hardly eve
so small as single dollar. But the mites
from here and there must be diligently and
patiently boarded, or the wherewilh 10 dis
charge the large bills will never become
bulky. We immagine the printer will have
10 get up an address to widely scattered
dollars something like the following:
Dollars, halves, quarters, dimes and all
manner OF traction into which ye are divi-
ded, collect yourselves and come home
You are wanted f! Combinations of all SORTS
of men that help the printer 10 become a
proprietor; gather in such force and de-
mand with such good reasons your appear
ance at his counter, that nothing short of a
sight OF you viii appease them Collect
yourselves. for, valuable as you are in the
aggregate, single you will never pay the
cost OF gathe ring Come in here in silent
single file, that the printer may form you
into battalion, and send you iorih again 10
battle for him and vindicate his feble credit"
Reader, are you sure you havn't couple
OF the printers dollars sticking about your
clothes
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

LORD PALmERsroE, in his seventy filth
year, is unaffected by the weather. Du-
ring the summer he is accustomed TO leave
the House OF Common alter lis rising, and
walk home 10 his house, in Pcadilly, alone
two, three, and even four O'Clock in the
morning-with all the cares o: the State on
his back, and all the salient points of the
night and mornings discussions in his mead.
During the winter he is here, there, and
everywhere, discharging the duties which
belong 10 his station; now lecturng the
farmers on improved modes of culture, now
giving advice 10 farmers Iaborers as to how
they may rise in the world on nine shillings
per week, and now dscoursing, trowe in
hand, on the blessings OF education, when
laying the foundation of new literary in
siiIulion which a benevolent gentleman,
out of his liberality, has bequeaihed to a
rising seaport OF England.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
From the UnionUlie Argus.
LIN & S.

WRITTEN ON THE DEATH OF OUR LAMENTED
FRIEND, Fl. B r
Farewell dear friend fh- race is run,
And thy eternal portion won;
Though shor thy sickuess-yet severe,
All, dear frieEd, where dost thou appear :
In heaven, we trust, with all the blest.
That thy meek spirit be at rest,
And IN Gods Kingdom, safe at home.
Where grief and death will never come.
In this cold world of sin and death.
How short the hfe-how feet The BREATH
And offer, in our early bloom
Our bodies ripen for the tomb.
With sadness now, we look around.
While going to thy resting grourd,
Our citizens thy loss they mourn,
Bui thy immortal soul is gone.
To that blest place of peace and love,
And there with Jesus Christ above;
Where Saints and Angels all combine.
To praise his wondrous love divine.
Reneaih the sod we lay thee low,
For this is all that we can do;
And as we gaze in that narrow cell,
We breathe our parting word-FAREwELI..
J. q. II.
Unionvile. Jan. IL 1861.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

1A young urchin visited our office the
other day and wanted to trade the contents
OF his pockets for old newspapers. Upon
inquiry as to what be had, be showed six
teen marbles, one top, and oyster shell,
two pieces of brick, one stale doughnut, a
piece of currycomb, pant brush, three
wax ends, ssven corks, chisel, two knives
(bolh broken), skate strap, TWO bottles, a
daguerreotype, bundle oil shoe strings, an
old razor. six keys, lot OF buttons, and
three large buckles.
We didn't trade; but we set him up in
the shoe business.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

II Mrs Partington says, that "wheH she
was gal she used to 60 TO parties, and al.
ways had beau TO extor her home. But
now," says she, ''the gals undergo all sorts
of declivities the task of exloning them
home revolVes on their dear selves" The
old lady dre W down her specs, and thanked
her stars that she had lived in other days,
when men could depreciate the worth of
the female sex. "Besides," she added,
$50 many men are murdered every day,
that you gals must make haste and get hus-
bands as soon as you can, or there won't
be any left" "Why so, aunt?' "Why, |
see BY the paper that we must have got al
most thirty thousand post offices, and nearly
all OF 'em dispatches a mail every day"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

o. correspondent OF the Charleston
Mercury, says he finds intelligent men in
Washington, who believe the presen, troub
les in this country, in Europe, and in Asia.
foreshsdow the coming of Christ. One OF
these approached a politician the other day
and told him that our national disasters
would soon be quieted
''Ry whom 81 inquired the politician
"By no less person than Jehovah"
Ah indeed But who is G. Hover
Is he a Northern or Southern man ~
This is an ac;ual fact The politician
really did not think that Deity was some
times called Jehovah
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

u As steamboat was about TO start
from Cincinnati, one day, young man
came on board, leading blushng damsel
by the hand, and approaching the polite
clerk, said in suppressed voice:
81 say, me and my wife have just got
married, and I'm looking for accommoda-
tons"
''Looking for berth 2" hastily inquired
the clerk, passing tickets out 10 another
passenger.
"A 5pthI thunder and tightening, no m
gasped the astonished man. "we amt but
just got married we want place TO stay
all night, you know"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

VAn editor down South says he would
as soon try 10 90 to sea on a shingle,, make
ladder OF fog, chase streak OF lightning
through crab apple orchard, swim up the
rapids Of Niagara river, raise the dead stop
the tongue OF an old maid, set Lake Erie on
fire with locofoco match as 10 stop two
lovers from getting married when they take
il into their heads TO 90 So
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

gA greenhorn standing by q sewing
machine, at which young lady was at
work, looking alternately at the machine
and al its fair operator, at length gave vent
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

1I had stopped at store in Missouri
to purchase some little article, when my
attention was directed 10 and old lady who
was examining piece of calico She pull
ed il this way and that, as If she would
tear it TO pieces, held it up TO the light i'll
different positions, spat on a corner and
rubbed il between her fingers 10 try if the
colors were good. She then stood still
awhile, seemingly not entirely satisfied
AT last she cut off piece with the clerks
scissors, and handing il 10 a tall, gawky-
looking girl, Of about sixteen, standing be-
side her, said:
"Here, Liz Jane, you taken ehaac that N
see eff 4 fades" And Liz Jane put il into
her mouth, and dutifully went 10 work.
uA traveller stopped at farm house
for the purpose of getting dinner. Dis
mounting at the front door he knocked, but
received no answer. Going TO the other
side of the house, he found lille white
headed man in the embrace of his wife,
who had bis head under her arm, while
with the other she was giving her little lord
considerable "bringer.n Wishing to put
an end TO the fight, our traveller, knocking
on the side of the house, cried out in loud
voice.
aHalIo here, who keeps this house !'D'
The husband, though much out of breath,
ane,rarod
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

II Franklin seized lightning bv the tail,
held il fast, and tanned it. Noise put clothes
on it, and taught ii how to read and write,
and do e,eaods
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
The Ragged Schools of Scotland.

DR. Guthrie's description of the Edinburg
ragged schools and their fruits is exceeding
ly graphic, as reported in the London Rec
ord -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

II The birth OF a fifth son to gentle
man in ST. Paul was thus hastily announced
TO an Eastern friend
"St. Paul, July s, 1860 An other boy"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

GIVE admire the ladies' because OF their
beauty, respect them because of their vir-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

The following reply was received
You've told that story five times without
variation-now dry upo
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06

V"What's the matter my DEAR" said
wife 10 her husband, who had sat half an
hour with his face buried in his hands, and
apparently in great tribulation.
20, don't know said he, "f'vs felt like
fool all day y"
"Well," returned the wife consolngly'
'Pm afraid you will never feel any better;
you look the very picture of what you fell"
Quesfion-SupPosing there is a well 2i
feet dep, and snail al the bottom, which
crawls up fee, in day time, and falls back
three at night, how many days will ii take
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-06
KISSING.

Unionville, Jan. IL 1861.
The national Republican., 1861-07-11
Arrangement Of the Mails.
.f -... .-. .- AT THE ..

WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE.
The NoRTHERN MAIL closes ut o'clock and at
9,o'clock P. NJ daily, and arrives at 6.lO A. NJ
and at P. NJ, daily.
The WESTERN MAIL closes at o'clock P. NJ,
and arrives at 1880 o'clock A. NJ, daily.
The NORTHWESTERN MAIL closes at / O'Clock
P. NJ, and at o'clock P. NJ, daily, and arrives
at 6l0 A. NJ. and P. NJ, daily
The ALEXANDRIA MAIL closes at 4.3O p. NJ,
and arrives at 3 O'Clock P. NJ
Letters and papers for Offices In the following
counties in Western Virginia, arc sent daily to
Wheeling for distribution
Barbour, Berkeley, Brooks, Braxton, Oabell,
Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Hancock
Hampshire, Harrison, jackson, Kanawha, Lewis
Marion, Marshall, Monongala, Ohio, Preston,
Peasants, Putnam, Roane, Randolph, Richie
Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wetzel, Wood, Webster,
and Wayne. 4 b.
q The letters for Tennessee are forwarded to
Louisville, kentucky.
The office will open for delivery at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, daily, and closes at $50 P. NJ, daily, eI-
cept on Sunday, when it will open at 8 and close
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, opening again at 6 P. NJ,
and remaining open till I P. NJ,
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Postmaster.