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BED HoT Suor.--We learn good deal about
Grug red hot shot the burning OF vessels and tle
prospective destruction of cities by means Of them
But few civilians qresacquaiuted with the manner.
weapons, and require great care in handling aud
using them. They are heated in proper furnaces
and transferred TO the gus by means of iron CLAWS
-~aud the ordnance is elevated to the position de-
sired before it is shotted. The powder is kect
from explosion by means Of three layers of wad-
dQg--ttat next to the bali is dry, the second is
wei, and upon the powder dry piece rests. Tue
ball. OF course, is Immediately discharged from Sila
withthc air, il becomes more and more heated ua-
it strikes.
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SKtRNIsH-CaptainR Richard Martin, Com ayy
TO Colonel Stand Watie's regiment called oI, US
tins morning. He is direct from, camps He re.
ports that u the skirmsh, an account OF whicbftge
published The other day, which taa! place on tle
three hung. Col. Watte's regiment Is near MSFs. S.
VILE, and Col. Young's on Grand River, [ulian
Nation [Fort Smith; (Ark,) News, 4th.
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from the Memphis Appeal Of the llth, H y II
The Chicago Tribune, of late date, makes the


The Chicago Tribune, of a late date, makes the
following observation Fe,sa lat 4595,& y u
Weare glad to ahrorice evilezca Eetunng reso
that the rides they iava he eXchahged for
ss ohio in sfs IL Keas n S @ Ss III q g 5 y
behafo his regiment bis firm belief that The
rohoraIed by the best military experience regiments
and brigade of ssrpshooeS Will lnpra BY reuFn Of
many OF their members to tY haIiae and which
@ par excellence the weapon Of hfantrytle nske ana
We think that too high an appreciation has been
placed by our soldiers upon the efficacy of long.
ranged rifles. Many who armed with the
common uoubie-barreled shot-guns--the best pos
sibe weapon for close fighting--maniestd a great
lack Oh confidence in them. Even the musket is
not regarded as very desirable, the mania being
for the rifle. This is great mistake.
Long.range guns, in the hands OF an experienced
sharp-shooter, may pick Off score OF two Of men,
on occasions doing good execution. but the close
work OF the bayonet, the moving charge of mus
kerry, and the deadly volley from the shotgun.
are what tell most destructvely on the euemy's
columns: Troops armed with Enfietd's and Sharp's
patent rifles, have no incentive to cold steel QUAY
ters IN close encounter, and the value of the bay
onet Is not really obtained It. is said, indeed,
that the Emperor Napoleon, IN his Italian cam
paign, had but few rifles in the grand army of
40o,00o, and these were scattered among all the
squads, one rieman to each. He relied upon the
bayonet; and he even required the troops that
were to rush to the charge dip their muskets in
water, that they might not be servieeable in any
other way than in thrusts Of cold steel. A-I9i=a
1t will be well for our men to keep these facts
| III mind. The Yankees have shown a nervous dis
position to tight at g long taw,n and shun cold
steel all through this war; In the opening of the
next campaign, let US inaugurate a new policy
and feed them on this kind of diet altogether. Va
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OFFICIAL THANKs,--We see by an order pub
li5hsd in "A late GotumbuS News, that Gen. John
ston hss officially thanked Generals Polk and
Pillow and the men under their control for their
conduct IN the battle of Belmont.
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THE FLEEr.--On Saturday last there were In
sight, near this harbor, The following Lincoln YES
sels. The steamship SusGueGannaf two side
wheel steam gunboats, a. store ship 3 large
schooner, supposed to be ladea witll c64l aud Tie
Swedish bark Minona. We hear mat this Ressel
was bound to this port, snprosihr HERE was no
blockade, which want of information will be ut-
fortunate for her owners, sehe 7ill, uet doubt be
selzed.-[Charlaston Mercury, ath. .- 49,
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UNION SHAREHOLDERS, gs,--Jim Lane, sshenslie left
Springfield for Kansas, few days ago, on his re-
treat from cur troops took about one hundred ne
groes, most OF them belonging to the Union men
in that neghborhood. who had opeued ttIeir arms
to receive the Federal troops. When demonstrated
With and told that the negroes belonged to Union
men, be replied, Damn such Union men as those
who own negroes, apa off he wentwish his boosy.s
- LEnr.- -Sah AcIA Nfa,-.e-
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. :, From TYBEE. The steamer Ida arrived last
evening from Fort Pulaski, but brought no inteli-
ogence of interest. We learn that the Yankees
have sunk two of their old huks abreast of the big
lght, where they serve as a kind Of wharf. They
were engaged a part of yesterday in landing some
thng from the beaehed vessels, but it was inpos-
lsible to see what they were bringing on shore
fhey had four drays and horses engaged in hauling
their articles from the beach. n
During day small party them visited Mr.
Kings place and we're seen driving of four OF his
cows.
There were four men-ofwar inside the bar, and
some fifteen or more old vessels.
Early yesterday morning namter OF their sa-s
ing vessels passed over the bar, but In the course
OF few hours all of them returned to their former
position. The report that the Fedetals were en-
gagged in erecting forticatons on the island is not
confirmed and the impression among Intelligent
persons Is tina tthey waiting for renforcelnents
No foftlfcations have been thrown up on Tybee,
as far as our scouts can discover. 564s@6s MS
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The fires Of patriotisp9 contfaae. Thirteen
cotton houses have been burnt on Port Royal
Island, one on Paris and one on ST. Helena, since
the Yankee oecnpatou.
Ietthe work 81 on lie removal Of all cotton,
provisions. etc where removal can be effected
ana il other cases the torch,
lCEa,Ics,on CUulisr 9Th
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ea-Crystat Founr Division, No. q, 5. OF II.
every THu ukSDA3 EVENING tne Hail tbs T. Il
a, No: ~ Camp street. Officers tor the present ermW
r, Il. j Dreytnas "; A. v; W; CooneFi e. s., q LoIg
Gqo5h O., Joseph Gibbons; a. Il, W. g. Watkins + s.
o. Neioert. Visiting SGonneeR. j. Dreyfnss. W. W
ouper D. Longworh, Ed Booth Jos. Gibbons A. Anderson
tvll ly ......s D. LOEUWORTH. X b.
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BANK NEW UKLEANal Z
September 20, 1891.
RrIn conformity with the request of tn e
Governor, VIII eres be closed daily ut O'Clock
7. NJ,
oI If MORTIMER BELLY. Cashier.
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~ ,3' z
VOLUME XIV. a..
Bar1ltnlar Aptltes.

ca g 5,--.s4 D., d. 4 MERCHANTS BAaK, z I
49,: New OrIeails D. O. l3, 1901 s
gR5- Stockholders are notified that thts
Bank " d m kc he rei CoIfev States ASSESSOR
dii i0t wM. s. MOUNT, Cashier. .
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LOUISIANA BANK, ... |
2 New Orleans, Oct. /, 1861.
a9- In compliance with the reconment nd Il o
Ton FxceIrGy of Tie this Bank will
z. n. from tns nnli fprher notice
OF II L. BERNARb. taahier
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THREE HUNDRED FAMILIES HOMELESS
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DISPATCHED TO THe NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT
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BASK OF New ORLEAEs,

BASE OF New ORLEAss, I
Hv New Orletis, Sept. 10, 1861. )
Hs- In, conformity with the RECON- me nda-
ExCetcy, Gov. Mu0Te, this Bank does tls day
pend specie pu the of the local banks aud the
Treasury Notes e Confederate States will be paid ut its
reeeiy6d Of AL deDS due 10 the Bank
Parties having raI for collection IL this Bank are hereby 10
titled withdraw the fortA%h, II they Wiling
the cIocy and henceforth paper will lie
collection unless parties the above
BY order OF the Board
sel9 -.,. r.. MORTIMER BElLY Cashier
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THE FIRE IN CHARLESTON.

81 600 s00esfs PROPERTY DE5
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special to thd New orleans t.1e-sif- ~ 8 80
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SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER u, 1851. &

aTRLRGRAPHIC nsIETEHdGENeE,
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.r BANK OF AAERICA- I
New Orleans, Nov. ID, Mel. 5
ES- The annual election for Thirteen Dt-
rectors the ensnib year Tii bt
held The Banking Honse hetwe the hours OF ~ A. AL, and
T. NJ, OH WEDNESDAY, the 10th December next .
u2J I'd ' A. NJ. FORTiER. Cashier
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ter to be disposed of with sneer, or dis.
missed with Pooh - Kissing, like the
marriage bells. or the blessed truths of the
blessed Bible, never wears out it is like
them, always new, fresh and interesting
and, for the same reason. viz: it deals with
the affections. which. unlike the intellect,
loves the familiar; delights in the old, and
is coy of the new and strange.
The variety ofkIsSes is not small. There
is the kiss paternal, the kiss fiaternal. the
kiss connu5al, land pre- connubial) and the
kiss promiscuous. The last two varieties are
the only ones to which We object. We have
often thought in reference to the kiss pro-
miscuous, one of the blessings of the man
over the woman consisted in being relieved of
this conventional duty. 1t seems to MS, in
very many instances, like casting pearls he
fore swine; and in illustration of the old
adage, %" Familiarity breeds contempt A
man or woman who makes Himself or herself
common in this respect must not wonder if
they are not always appreciated. Notwith-
standing all that we have said, we are not
slow to confess that in many cases the prac-
tice is carried to unsemingly and ridiculous
lengths. What Sense is there in lady s re.
ccivng every feminine caller with the same
expressions that she would greet the return
of long absent brother or husband Is it
not hypocti,ical lie for Mrs. Jones to thus
express affection for Mrs. Qnidnunic. when
in her heart, Mrs. j., wishes Mrs. @. at
home! Is it not outrageous to be expected
to put mother b lips to eveIybody's baby
clean or dirty
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miscellaneous.
ELKTON ACADEMY.

Frincipal-E. F. NJ. FAEHTZ, AN.
Assistant--MRs. +. F. NJ. FArurz, Miss
A. E. BnoKAw, and Miss A. +. HAssoa.
Rates Of I"tion per Term:
LIST. CLASS.-Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic and
Grammar, $500
end. CLASs.-The above with Book Keep
ing, Elementary Algebra, Mcnsuration,
Elementary Geometry, Nat. Philosophy,
History, Composition Il Defamation 81. SO
3rd. CLASS.--Physca Geography, Chem
istry, Physiology, Nat. Theology, Astro-
Monty, Mental and Moral PHILOSOPHY, Logic,
Rhetoric, Geology, Political Economy.
Mythology, History of Literature, Evil
dcnccs Of Christianity, and Latin, So
18th. CLASS.-Surveylng, Higher Mathe-
mates and Greek, $3.50
Any Of the above named Branches, with
one Modern Language, French, German
or Italian, $3.50
With two or three mentioned, $3.50
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano or Mclodeon pr term $500
Music Vocal, $500
Pencil Drawing, So 90
Colored Crayon or Painting in Water
Colors, $500
Each Of the two Winter Terms, to defrav
expenses for fuel, $3.50
No deduction for lossof time, except in
cascs,of protracted sickness.
July 81, 1S58-ti.
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How Font MouLTRIE GOT IT'S NAME.-Fort
Moultfie, at the mouth ofCharleston, harbor
is named in honor of General William Monl-
trie, one of the bravest patriots of the Amer
lean revolution, who gained memorable vic.
tory at the fortress over a British squadron,
June 2sih, 1916. Moutre was native OF
South Carolina, and of Scottish decent. He
early espousca the cause of American indie
pendcnce. and in March, 1915, was ordered to
construct IA fort on Sullivan Island, at the
mouth of Charleston harbor, and was engaged
upon the work when the British fleet appear
ed oil the coast. He was advised to abandon
the fortress, as General Charles Lee. his
superior officer, declared it was no better
than 4" slaughter pen" But Meultrie had
faith in his own work, and defended the fort
with great SIX i'll and valor, and drove away the
enemy. One Birth ship was lost, and two
others were so riddlcd as to have become
wrecks. The loss Of the enemy was 222 killed
and wounded. The Americans had II killed
and 26 wounded. The fortress was hard y
injured by the fire of the British squadron,
and when Il G battle was over every gu on the
fort but one, was still in pos ton.
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PRoDvClNG MANURE FROM THE ATMos-
rnERE. -Ihe London Chcm'cal NeWS contains
an article ON this very important subject by
Tie French chemists. The value OF gnano
and most other concentrated manurcs consists
TO considerable extent of the ammonia
which they contain. As three-lrarters Of the
atmospheric air consists of nitrogen, and AS
hydrogen forms one-nin,h of all pure wafer,
VI some cheap means could be found for
inducing the hydrogen Of water to enter into
combination with the nitrogen Of air in the
form OF ammonia, this valuable manure could
be produced in unlimited quantities. and the
agrcnltnral prodacS of the world enormous
~ increased. The production Of ammonia
at low price has been problem OF the
highest interest to agricultnrlsts. Ii is COM
posed OF nitrogen and hydrogen
Atmospheric AIR is an inexhaustihlc and
gratnltous source of nitrogen. However. this
clement present 50 great am Indifference IN its
chemical reactions, that, notwithstanding the
numerous attempts which have been made.
chemists havenot heretofore succeedrdin com
blnlng it with hydrogen so as to produce
ammonia artiticially. NJ. Nj. Marguerite
and DE Sourderal. the chemists alluded to,
have succeeded in making ltartificinly from
the atmosphere, by the use Of baryla. The
following IS the operation In an carthcn
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INFLrESCE OF THE BIBLE IN PRESERVING
TIE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 1t requires no un.
pardonable amount of enthusiasm in the
American scholar to believe that the circum.
stances Of the present version OF the Eng lish
Bible having appeared at the time it did,
had some providential reference to the wants
Of the new empire just then about to rise in
the west. This version, detained so long to
be the oracle of the Anglo-Saxon race, was
published just nine years before the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth. Now, it is safe to as
sert and would have required no uncommon
powers prophecy then to forsce, that what
ever new version nigh: thereafter appear in
England, the Bible which those worthless
brought with them, which they read and
prayed over the Mayhower out of which they
derived the authority for their new social and
thtir old ecclesiastical rolty, which was
their palladium through all the dangers and
trials OF their early settlements, on which
their first civil officers had been solcmnized
would have such hold on the memories and
affections of their children and children S
children, that it would be impossible here to
supplant it by any other for many genera
tons. Happily, providentially, we will say
this version was one OF such excellence that it
was not supplanted by any other at home,
but has continued to this day to teach the
two nations, morning and evening. for two
and half centuries, along with It's lessons OF
love to God and love to man, attachment =
reverence. almost for the purest and raciest
English that can he found in our literal ure
Indeed, imagine that due estimate Of the in
tluence which the English Bible has had, dur.
ing so long time, in keeping the language
of these two Bble-reading people from cor
rnpton and from divergence, would at first
sight appear exaggerated and iancful.
North american Revieu.
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From The London Critic |
kissing.

a kiss is like sermon 1T requires tuo
heads and an APPLICATION" 1t deals with the
hidden spirit by means tangible symbols. -
1t is like faith, in that it is "the substance of
things hoped for" 1t is the language of af-
lection, the echo of love and the concentra-
ton Of bliss; it is of good report" and
pleasing to our ears; it is clo9uence "dwell.
ing with sweet accents upon the lips" 1t is
both vocal and instrumental "harmonics :"
i'll language and with sentiment inteligi-
BILE in all language and in all ages. 1t is the
" seal Of fathers blessing, the witness"
of a mothers love, the "guarantce of a
brothers protection. the " surety a Sis
ter's devotion, the gate" to lovers
heaven, and something that mere friends have
nothing to do with. 1t is very fashionable
for Misses Off certain age to insist that ut
is all fooshness, and decidedly silly" We
never hear such an expression without think.
ing of a circumstance that actually occurred,
somewhere in Indiana if we remember right
ly. gentleman stopped at house by the
wayside for information as to the route he
was taking, and found woman ironing, with
her little child trying to amuse itself upon
the floor the little one was some two and
half years old. very neatly dressed, evidently
scrupulously cared for and cminently hand.
some. The gentleman. while talking to the
mother, picked up the child and kissed it;
the little one looked up in such perfect as
tonishment that the gentleman remarked,
Why, my little dear, one would think
that you were not use to being kissed" The
mother answered for the child, " don't be-
lieve, sir, that she was ever kissed before in
her life. I'm sure never did such a thing,
and never knew its father to do So" Lord
have mercy on that child and send it some.
body to love 1t, was the gcntleman's prayer
as he made sure that his wallet was in its
place, and took himself out of the house rs
fast as possible. Not to know the holy kiss
of mother, the fonding embrace of a father,
the earnest lip press Of brothers and sisters,
is to fail in the development OF the soul in an
essential and vital degree: and surely what
is so wondeIo Gus holy in infancy, so refining
in childhood, SO worthy in parents. and so
prevalent upon the hearthstone, is not mat
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New Cracker Bakery in EIkt0a.

MORRIS CUMMINGS takes this method
l7l of informing the public that he is now
prepared and is daily Baking Fresh Crackers
Of all kinds, at his Bakery, in the Hollow, t.
which he calls the attention Of the trade in
general.
Also, constantly on hand CAKES of all
kinds. Particular attention paid to baking
cakes for parties, nc.
COnGectiOneries.
have just received from Philadelphia a
choice lot Of Contectionerics, which will be
sold cheap for cash, wholesale and retail.-
Thankful for past iavors, | respectfully
solicit a continuance Of the same.
MORRIS CUMMINGS.
Elkton, June 10, 1858.
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ELKTON
MARBLE WORKS.

VNllE subscriber has opened MARBLE
l. YARD in ELKTON, and will keep ON
hand, and prepare to order, all kinds Of
work, such as:
Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
TOmbs, Nantes, Table and Bureau
Tops, Door Stills, Window Stills,
STEPS, &C., &c.
Gy-Cemctcry Lots enclosed, and all kinds
of IRON WORK done at the shortest notice.
W-Tomb Stones cleaned and re -lcttcrcd,
Italian and American Marble constantly
on hand. All to to be sold at the lowest
possible Prices. EDWARD CARR.
EIkton, Apr 2. lS59.-tf. Proprietor.
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TO THE LADIES OF ELKTON

A ND EICINITY.-MRS. LEFFMAN
IA begs to call the attention of the Ladies'
of Elkton and vicinity to her newly selected
stock of
FALL and HINTER BONNETS,
Ribbons, Silks and Trimmings, just received
from the cities, carefully selected for this
market, and to be sold very low.
She has also on hand very fine and large
assortment OF Embroidered Goods, Gloves,
&c, to which the attention of ladies >
specially invited. IOct 20, 1860,
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hlerl)ani1al.
COH ~ W hLA AsBON,
(5CcCESSoR TO II. A. HALL.)

f. l. X II O n , nj d.,
PETURNS his thanks to the citizens of
~ Cecil county for their very HbclaI
patronage, and respectfully informs them
that he is still prepared to
Make all kinds of Carriages to Order,
and guarantees to give satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their work. An ex-
perience OF ten years enables him to say that
his carriages will compare tavorably with
those of any other manufacturer, in finish
and durability. He solicits the custom Of
the people of the county, generally.
% Second hand carriages taken in cx-
change for new, at fair prices.
A number Of second hand carriages on
hand, and for sale low. Jan l, '59--y.
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1)urtrp.
MIR. Union and His Carolina.
GY THE card OF TOWER HSLL

A Mr.. Union h al wife.
And in his heart did shrine her;
Her smile was sunny rs the South,
Her name was Carolina.
To duty true. they long had kept
The solemn vow. they'd pl ,ghtcd;
In Heavens sight by Heaven blessed,
They stood rs one-Inlted.
But Carolina thought at last.
] hat she much restricted
Ey Unions laws for they with her
Domestic rights coniiccd
So she to Mr.. Union said,
You We wrong me; yes, indeed. sir
Aud | have made firm resolve
That ! II ut once secede, sir.'
I" scccdc!' said Union, we arc bound
Ty wclock g constitution
The laws Of God and man are both
Against your resolution.
''Bchold the ties that bind US, love,
Our Nelly. Jenny, Molly.
And Willie. in the cradle, dear
Secession would be folly
Kind Cardinals tears fell fast
In rearly drops unuumherel;
She kissed her gi.ls, then sought the couch
Where little Willie slumberel.
She pressed him to her heart and said,
WIN ierNent hrm expression,
"Our darling baby. Union. dear,
Shall keep me from secession
NOTE
Oh. may our Cnion-Siatcs allied
Which has lis Carolina.
Like Mr. Union. we have named,
Within its heart enshrne her.
And may our Unions bnbe. now rocked;
Its thriving babe. pR,GnESsIoS,
Force from dear Cardinals mind
All thoughts Of dread secession.
Then we'll Yankee Doodle " sing,
And gladly dance cotillons
Der buried fears aud Tower Hall
Shall clothc our happy millions.
We arc closing out our WINTER STOCK at
realty reduced prices, mt TOWER HALL.
rs MARKET street. between Fifth and Sixth
trcets, PHILADELPHIA. BENNETT 4 co.
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Stoves and Tin-Ware at Cost.

HAFlNG made arrangements to engage
4 L in another branch Of trade, | will close
out my present stock of STOVES and TIN
WARE at COST FOR CASH. | have a
large assortment Of Cooking and Parlor
Stoves Persons in want would do we'll to
call and examine them.
Roofing and Spoutng attended to Mt mod
erale prices. JOS. p. CANTWELL.
Sept 10 1850