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CoasOls clos,d at 30 3 4 TO 30 7.s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
How Wise Escaped,

When FLOYD left his entrenched camp
a. Carnlfex's Ferry, he fed across the
country till he reached the main pike
leading r m g uley Bridge to Lewisburg
He turned down this road, went short
distance toward Gau!ey Bridge, and there
commenced new entrenchments Mean.
time Wise, who had been only seven miles
from Carnifex's Ferry on the day of the
attack, no sooner heard of Fioyd's re-
treat, than he got on the Lewisburg pike
and started out of danger. Cox, who
had been ordered to '.raise the shout, and
start as spec dity as possible after Floyd,
hurried up from Gauiey aud reached the
point on the Lewisburg pike where Floyd
had been entrepchiag. just two hours after
the Great Thief. warned of Cox's ad
vance. had deserted his works. and 6ed
after Wise. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
Col. Richardson and Peaches.

a letter from the Second regiment con-
tains the following: 5sss.
Soon after the regiment went into camp,
at the present spot, near Arlington, q
messenger from rank secessionist asked
of Col. Richardson that guard be placed
around very foe peach orchard on bis
place. This was done. aud for several
days the peaches were allowed to ripen
undisturbed. Happening there ore day,
The Colonel picked from the ground hall
a dozen peaches, when he was met by the
owner, who 10 very pompous manner
said
"Pay me for those peaches, STRIP
"Certainly." said the Colonel, "IIow
much shall | pay?"
FIFTY CENTS" said the rebel. 8
Handing him the money, the Colone
turned to the guard and said, Nov g
to your camp. boys
.Hold on, here" said secesb; Col
Richardson sent these men here"
ITO be sure be did," replied the Col.
.'aud be now sends them back
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
Prize Captured.

On Sunday evening the gun squad
chartered the Lue Eaves, and started on
short cruise up the river. They re-.
turned yesterday. having captured the
Owensbore ferry boat, with large fat in
tow loaded with salt. The prizes were
landed in safety at the wharf. and the
prisoners taken before Surveyor Robin
son for examination. Isappears that the
SALT about 1000 barrels, was the proper
ty of the Surveyor of that port to take
the salt ap Green river. but with instruc-
lions to report at this place and have our
Surveyor endorse the permit. Before the
arrival of the salt, Surveyor Robinson
received notification that salt was des-
tined for the rebels His suspicious were
still further aroused by its non-arrival,
and he started the Eaves after the delin-
queut. The owner of the salt thought
he would elude the vigilance of the Gov
ernment officials, but he was mistaken
EvaasviWe journal. Sac q
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
PATRIOTIC WOMAN.

Camp Myler, wealthy and patriotic
citizen Of Spencer Co., is now in Camp
Vanderburgh with company enlist
ed for the war. His company hav-
ing been ordered into camp before it was
quite full, his wife with all the zeal of
our revolutionary matrons, started out
to recruit for her husband, and enlisted
FIVE the first day. The company will
soon be full under the efforts of.so ex-
cellent recruiting officer -Evansviile
Journal.
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Ex-Pres,dent Pierce Doubted.

The Detroit Tribune Gays of this gen.
tleman: "While in this city he was closet
ed with q select circle who are known to
be doubtful in their loyalty; he made o
speech to them; and since ho left Detroi,
more than one Of that secret circle have
said to others who wee invited but would
not be contaminated by the foul conspir
acy. "You ought TO have heard Ex Pres
ident Pierce last night; he would hav,
cured yon Of he'itsa OF supporting thi
|Govsrnmen. il this daipnahle war.n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
: Bishop Polk.

A correspondent of the New York
Times speaks of Major General Polk in
the following: 5ag
He is tall raw-boned man fifty. eight
or sixty years with q pleasant but unin-
tellectual face, and decidedly military
bearing; a man of position, but not q
man Of talents or high Information. He
was classmate with JEFF Davis at West
Point Military Academy, graduating
about 1926. He must have entered the
study of the ministry Immediately after,
for we find his name in the catalogue OF
1880 He has been an Episcopal minis
ter for thirty years, and may possibly be
now solcier by instinct.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
Russian Sympathy with the Union. )

The letter from Alexander, Emperor
| of Russia, to the President OF che United
States, says Washington correspondent,
has been subject of much talk with the
diplomats, With whom it has caused an
Intense excitement Both the manner Of
the letter, and extraordinary precaution
taken BY the Emperor to have proclaimed
to the American people his sympathy
with the Union and bis desire for the per-
manence and prosperity of Rspublican in-
situations, cause what the Diplomatists
pronounce "profouud ssnsation." OF
course its effect upon the other Goysfs-
ments of Europe is the 6rst question
asked. It is the conceded opinion that
it must cause England to thi0k twice %
three times before she attempts = rscogs
nition Of the; Southern rebeIs,.oyen though
she go without cotton for the next 6ve
years, and that she will soon conclude Il
to be her interest to mite With the Gov.
ernment of the Continent il such 4 dem-
onstration as viii leave the rebels no room, /,
to hope for European sympahy OF assist
ance. Col Fact
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
BRErRERN LET US DRILL.

When the news of the repulse at
Manassas reached the Camp Meeting
at Desploines, III, Rev. Henry Cox.
the large hearted parson Of Wabash
Avenue, NJ. T. Church, who was preach
ing at the time the Intelligence was
received, remarked on closing his SER
mon, s.Brethern, we had better adjourn
this camp meeting and go home and
drill.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
MORTALLY WOUNDED,
-Us 5f9fn , 20 "a -
.u.,.. By CAPTAIN DASH.

Tha facts narrated 10 the following
.l.,ch occnrred as an episode of war in
.ha m;as, of The drilling incident of an
Ia,,aa camnaign. =.
The narratiye ss simply as it is may teach
..oss .who hdagT daagsTrcciate The character Of
sol,s;ers 1and there ara many who are apt
- link tbat thsy. are are but fghsing ma
oh;nssl to re regard them in new light, aud
tsom s nob,er IN point Of view.
The M harsh music Of war had died away,
the noise and smoke of battle had subsi
dss and the British standard was autter,
ing oqer.,he ,5e s1h &c gorgeous palaces of Luck
now S esalsssls'sS
Tbe lthnndariag boom OF heavy guns,
a,a 81 ,beecrasbinp =. blow Of mortar shells.
no laSger reysrberatsa amid the crumb
1;na rn;os e; i massive M ediHces. Rat,ling
~ noh, artillery. clanking Of horsemen,
natterinr yyoiileys Of musketry, the wild
cbaer of battalions rushing on the foe,
.rd ,ha clad shout Of yictory-alI were
hnshed e'1i
fbe gunner was at rest; his port-Hres
mas extinrnished. and ia dreams he wan.
aarad amidst the ruins he had made; the
chargers saddle girih was ioosed, and the
borse .kent watch over his wearied rider.
Tha .troncholds Of the enemy were now
tha resting sting places Of our men. But, alas!
The heart. rending grcans Of the wound.
al we're m Ieard. aud the last trembling
vh;sn z diving man fell on my ear.
Tvas sitting by The bed of one who
had Init short time to live, and taking
do-.n ~ his reouest. the few words that
he couId with great difficulty utter at ir-
rarnlar intervals
H;s name was John Black. sergeant
., H. AZ a;os, : go 80 Regiment Of Foot
ssa,sna;d : - man an as ever / saw. whose
dssth-scsna presented ea 10 nv mind i pic
tore w,ieh i shaI never forget. had
=. : ! rood deal Of death. I had often
h.b.Ya bnnpdreds of wounded Iyipg on
& hs 6a,a - 7 had ."got used.u as tbs
..,i;,g u, 10 those sort If ,hings Yel
tba n ,ath SCENE ne Of Sergeant Black could
800 a,,slbas lbaas looked nm. or thought of uncon.
cerned 4 single day befors: he wa.
s,,ona ,,g a. ! weij nerhans Ihe strongest anG
,ha ans, IN MAJ; Il bis regiment and that
s.sdar ..s ;.ssy;ov a good deal when Won
h... IN R,i'ish regiment to deal with. as
- no,;on in ,he world will confess
E.s,..h, Rnssians .murks Persians. Hin
saa. Wahammed;ans Afuhnns Ghoorkas
Ch,a.Sen and Maor;es : John Black
wss "a. only however iae looking man
-, w;th Il, h;s soldier like hear no he
.ss rs,,le and courteons q great fayo-itt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
WHOSE WAS IT.

A son was born to the 37tn New
York Regiment in camp the other day,
and was christened abe Lincoln with
great ceremoniousness. The Chaplain
performed the rite, the Lieutenant Col
and Captain stood godfathers and the
Surgeon sponsor. The natural father
was somewhere in the crowd
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
One OF Daniel lwebsser's Ansedos.e. !.

One OF Daniel Websterss Anecdofea 81
Webster had an anecdote of old Fash.
er Searl the minister Of his boyhood.
which has never been In print. and which
is too good to be lost. II was ca stomSrys
to wear buckskin breeches 10 cold weaths
er. On Sunday norling 10 tho autunn,
Father Searl hroughs down his from the
garrct,, but the wasps had taken. posses-
sion of them during the summer, and
were. havingzai nice time of IL in them.
By dintof effort be got out the i1tradees
and dressed for neesing Bntsvhile rssd-;.
ing the Scriptures to the congregation.
ne felt q dagger from one OF the enraged
small. waisted fellows, aud jumped around.
the pulpit, slapping his thighs Bat shs
more he slapped and danced tie moro
they stung. The people thoughs him ere.
~, and were in commatien- to whA. to
do; but be explained the matter By says
ing. Brethren, don't bss alarmed; the
Word of the Lard is in 10y mauth, and
the Devil is in my OreecheslD Webstsr
always told it.with giee to the u,inissers-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
A court opportunely Broken Up.

Oouft VpPortuneIy 0rokon Up.
I The Wheeling L.telRgencsr Of Monday y
says: Before Rosecrans came upon Floyd
at Gauley. it appears tha. rebel cours
had beer holding It's session in Eshs Sssa
cession camp. About City true hills ksd :
been found against Union men, who hAd
given aid and comfort to Tyler,s divisioa.
by selIing them provisions There is nos
telling what would have become Of Stoss,i
poor FL ows If Rose. rams bad NOS sp-
peared upon the stage just IA be did
Guess that is about the hast rsskul s.sjs.
that ever will be held iu Wes,ssa L spz8
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23

WHAT MCCLELLAN WANTS 1T is said
that Gen Mcclellan declares that he
would surrender Eve years Of bis life 10
be attacked now.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23
WooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO OCTOBER %. 1861
"Every SUBJECTS duty is the kings: but

Livery subjects duty is the kings: but
Every subjects soul is his own. Therefore
Should every soldier in the wars do as
Every sick man in his bed, work every
Mote out of his conscience; and dying, M
So, death is to him advantage; or not dying
The time was blessedly lost, wherein such
Preparation was gained; and in him that
Escapes, it were not sin to think that
Making God SO free an offer, let him
Outlive that day to see his greatness, and
To teach others how they should prepare"
Now l understood the secret of Ser
geant Blacks good conduct, good feeling
and good character, the secret of his love
to his Queen. his country, and his CON-
rade's; his scorn of danger aud his hap.
pinsss in death. The secret lay in his
just and sincere appreciation of what 8
soldiers duty is.
On the following evening. at sun ct, the
whole regiment followed the body to the
grave. and the funeral ceremony was con-
Quoted with great solemnity remained
behind, and stood by the covered grave,
and thought to myself, "would that every
soldier could die as this man diedP /
used often afterwards to revisit the spot.
A cypress was planted at each end of the
grave, and marble slab was placed there
upon which the following words were in
scribed
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.4o.ftrg.
spsore OF pEMooRA AoY.

saaiiissd sid a.- .1ls{Fstsf esst 2!isG-s
hsssne5 aBY a. 3. WALTERS. sag 20
ais .Ee1sae sz- - aiAiss 81
All hail, fair banner of my landt
All hail thy waning starsl
Ys meier had paled within nay hand.
exsBy vile intestine wars. sw
sgsasas hifsa sI1a s4sf 3pf
yThou'rt wildly tossed upon the main
OF Discord--ferce and far--gn g,sIis
Yet, fear no ill--thou dostremain
Ny spirit guiding star.
Justice to all--good will to men, :.
And peace to every home @
The sigsts Of men inyiolate----ssgs
Freedom where dost thou roams
Among the shoals on Errors shore,
Gnided by Folly's hand; -.
lwill return in might once more
And wrest thee from the strand.
Thou yet yet art staunch and strong. fair bark
Ana long may proudly sail,
ifwrestad from tsedition dark,
And kept before the gale.
3e sss2EA3 ofs s5FfseS9 se2 4ssas :
Thy people murmured day and night,
-nlAnd feared when all was safe;
They tore thee from my hand of might
ss Now on the shoals you ohafe. tss 30
uf bstHie4Qs 50 sn
Already do they turn 20 me,
s. Fen from Destruction's jaw:
fsOome pilot .us. Democracy,
10 oiibarty and Law.n SO zs g
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23

10 The Wheeling In.elligeucee iu-
dulges in very nngracious growl boz
cause Ohio, after furnishing oDe-thitd oe
the men, that make up their 90 called :.
Virginia regiments. will not also feed their
families. The editor sits shugly upHisg
his cock-ioft down there on @ Qaincy street. q
aud tells US, with q great dual Of appa-x
rent wisdom: -S, =
We cannot see wha. difference 1t makes,
where man eniists ia the service of the
United States, his f.nily is eqnaIiy en:l.
tied to consideration and support. and
those who refuse these upon any suc6
senseless punctiiio as we have Indicted. 4
will be held responsible. There isssomsEss &;
excuse for those who control The fund in
this county. because it OAio coasty dr.
dertook to Support the iamilies of I'll who
enlist here from other States, her iuad
would not last fftsea msnutes. Bssidss.s !
If we had amislion of moae3,. there wSnld {
be great difficulty IN finding the families
entitled to 1t, scattered. as they are. an
over Ohio and Pennsylvania This mat.
ter deserves TO be attended TO Il once.
It is the worst ..red tapes procsediug .asi
have yet heard Of. ss ~ sss.sa ~ 3.
Possibly you cau't see any -differsnce.
Mr.. Iutelligeucer; but the Oai1 L ,gisla.
ture, 1t seems. differs with you. VI
would suggest that yaa deliver Is that 4
body lecture ou puactiiis. red taps, ~
&C., and, at be same time, that you sl-is
Etend to your iowa bussasss. = Bsao4se Il
Chronicle. Pc zszss o1ssi bsssisr 81
--------- ..-s-tt7-- :. 50 4sx
~ What We now need is q pa.slor- )
ism which will abide the ordeal Of Gre. : 4
patriotism which is purged from ell self.
4ishness, from all fear which Is heroic 80
lexhaustless, which VOWS steysfy sheob cts
life that. .sif rspulsed lii. will srsiiys L.
stricken downoil viii raise again, and that j,
under the pressure of no circumstauces, s
defeat. sorrow or suffering, shah the nA. :
tional flag be abandoned, or the iho0os ofs :
the country compromised. Whatlwe neet
is patriotism which rises fully to the CON-
fprehension of the ac, ual and awful periis 5,
| iu which our institutions arc placed and d
which ia eager TO devote every power a. !,
body and mind and fortune to their de- i
|liyerance-a patriotism which, obliters-
ting all party lines--and entombing al
party issues, says to the President OF us
United States, Here are our lives sutt
our estates; use them freely. use thssn
boldly, but use them successfully; fur.o;
looking on the graves Of opr fathers aud
on the cradles of our children. We have
! sworn that though all things else shall
perish, this country and Government shs4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-23

to the Memory
of EI =
SERGEANT JOHN BLACK,
(of n. M. M.'s-Regiment.}
Who fell in action before Lucknow,
March 90, 1858,
Deeply regretted by all the officers
and men Of his Regiment.
Aged 33.
"7here IS none other that .fghtest for
as, but only Thou, O God"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb Is, 1851.
Mr.. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio, presented a petition, nu-
merousy signed by citizens Of Philadelphia, in favor Of
the Unon, constitution and laws.
Mr.. THOMSON, (opp) Of N. j., presented petition
from citizens Of New Jersey in favor of the border State
resolutions He also asked to be excused from further
cused.
The bill for the relief of Mr. Gddings by payment for
postal services taken up and after long discussion
passed.
Mr.. TRunBuIL (rep) Of H., presented petition from
citizens Of Illinois asking Congress to preserve public
property and enforce the laws
The Tariff bill was then taken up.
number of amendments Of the select committee
were agreed to-
The amendment concerning the present warchousing
system then discussed.
Mr. SEWARD, (rep) Of N. Y, moved TO extend the time
Of ninety days which Is in the bill to three years He
said got this amendment he should still object TO the
Mr. LATHAM (opp) Of CAL spoke against any alteration
OF the present SYSTEM and said that II would operate in
jurously on his State
Mr. WILSON rep) OF Mass said If the bill passed with
this change of warehouse system IL would array against
It the most formidable opposition Of merchants and the
shipping interest,
passed amid great opposition yet II had been most be-
necal system to the country had extended commerce
and manufacture To abolish II would be to strike
blow ut the most effective aid TO commerce and In
dustry.
MIR SIMxoSs (rep.) Of Rhode Island, said the commit
tee had considered the subject carefully, and thought It
had something to do with the Treasury Of the United
States, as well as commerce Goods were left in the
warehouses and the duties not paid consequently the
eminent loses the just ut the worst time. Ho
said he did not think that the government could afford
lend money in this way, when it is obliged TO borrow
money at high rates.
Adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
The Proceedings Of the South
ern Congress.
The Revenue Onicers Continued
in Office.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
PREPARATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN CON-
FEDERACY FOR WAR.

W1SliSUIDN, FeD 10, 1901.
Intelligence received here to-day through private
from Montgomery indicates that the Southern
Congress have been vigorously work in secret
session for week past Arrangements have been made
by which the sum Of fourteen millions of dollars will
De at their posa the LIST of March By that time
rs contemplated they will have ready for the field fifty
drilled regim ats Of troops The object of this extensive
preparation is to resist federal coercion and of
blockade, to march on Washington.
The Seward claim that he is now firmly in the
saddle and cannot be ostled out of his place. They
sert, with equal confidence that there will be harmo
NOUS Cabinet in the interest of peace and Cancellation
The fight on him is still bitter.
IT is said that have recently been received
that attack will be made either Fort Sumter or
Fort Pickens, and as Mr.. Davis shall have been
augurated President OF the Southern Confederacy
he will send Minister to Washington with power
negotiate with this government concerning various
matters in dispute However this may be- it is certain
ascertained from undoubted source, that Major
Anderson feels himself secure his position and should
he be assaed doubt is entertained that retain
\ until succored by the government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, Feb. 1b, 1851.
In the Virginia Convention the Southern Commission.
were invited to-day to address the Convention on
Monday.
Mr. CONRAD offered resolution 10 appoint a committee
10 whom shall be referred all federal matters Adopted
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution, that the Virginia
Commissioners to the Peace Congress be requested TO re-
port, whether in their opinion any result acceptable 10
Virginia may be expected from the deliberations OF that
body.
Mr. CIINtM objected. Laid over.
Mr. wyatt ELLIOTT, Of the Wig was elected printer
without opposition.
Dir WEE brought to the notice Of the Convention Mr.
Stuarts resolution tho Senate relative 70 rash m
advised persons contemplating invasion OF Washing.
ton. lie viudicated himself from such motive and
asked Mr.. Stuart to explain his resolution
Mr.. STUART dsclamed the remoteet reference 10 Mr.
Wise in this resolution.
Mr. WISE then read letter from two citizens or staun
ton, detailing a conversation with Sr Stuart who had
them that O. oct contemplated in the Con-
vention TO remove Governor Lctcher and put Mr.
Wise in lis place, and that Wise was aware Of H.
Mr.. So AKA replied, he had only mentioned II as n com.
mon place rumor attaching no importance to t.
sr. WISE tmphaticaly denied any knowledge or such
an extraordinary project till he received that letter In
closing his speech Mr.. Wise said II the Commonwealth
submits TO black republican rule, he would turn
from her and beg some sister Commonwealth 10 come
and save the mother.
The galleries appauded and proposition was made 10
cl csr them, but was withdrawn.
Adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF CLERK OF
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.


HE report that Colonel W. R. Drinkard Chief Clerk of
the War Department, had been removed account of
Alleged completely in the abduction of the Indian bonds
not true. He has, however, resigned, for set
forth In note below An in the report Of the In
vesgation Committee In giving his testimony, wherein
nc s made to say, In interview with Bailey that In
The event Of Secretary Foyds accepances not proving
correct, he, the Secretary, would be agonlzed and
disturbed, has given rise to 50 much comment that
he concluded to relieve the administration of any
embarrassment by his continuing to hold his position.
HIS language correctly reported should have been that
the Secretary would be annoyed and disturbed which
better English and better Col Drinkard posi-
tvey afIms thin he ignorant Of Bailcy's opera
ITEMS until Bailey made his confession 70 Secretary
Thompson.
The following copy Of Col Drnkards letter TO the
Secretary or War, resigning his position -
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. Is 1851
SRThe select committee OF the House of Representa-
tives of which Hon y N. Morris is chairman having In
their report OF the 18th inst introduced my name ia
manner calculated TO produce upon a stranger who has
not opportunity OF examining the testimony an i'm.
preston unfavorable to me, not feel liberty by
further continuation in Office 10 subject the admins
grafton TO any conectural embarrass mens that
might result therefrom therefore resign my office as
Chief Clerk OF the War Department, and remain
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
W. r DRfNKARD.
To Hon. Jos. Hon. Secretary or War