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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

\ small boy at school, somewhat defective
IN the upper story, was often bantered by
one of his schoolmates calling him a fool,
and observing how strange it was that his
mother should have only one child, and that
he should be fool when the weak boy
appeared TO be inspired, and replied, Not
half so strange rs that your mother should
have ten children, and that they all should
be fools
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

a PROPER oUERr.-The Charleston Mercu-
~ inquiries, "Shall We make fuss over the
evacuation of Fort Sumter 2" and answers
its own query thus:
"The retirement of seventy men from the posses
sion of fortress in our harbor which they have
held three months, and leave only because of the
difficulty of getting reinforcements and supplies,
through the erection of batteries which we, their
enemies. have been permitted to construct under
their guns, is not, we think, occasion that will
justify, before the world the flourish of general
thankful that none Of our blood has been split in
our bay while the coercive intentions of our foes
have been foiled here by our preparations
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Our telegraph Dispatches today give US
moro romors about the forts, proposed ex-
ira session OF Congress, &c.
The despatch from Montgomery to the
Tribune about Rhode Island sounds very
much like an AprR fool operation
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

In novel at Margate Library, this pas
sage was marked ami much shumbed .
" There is no object 10 beautiful to me as
CONSCIENTIOUS young man | watch him as
Go star In heaven - That is exactly
my view," sighed Miss Josephine Hoops,
" there is nothing so beautiful as young
man, even If he amt conscientious :"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

The New York Commercials special Wash
ington despatch, April /, says
Up to the close Of March only L removals
had oeen made in the Census Bureau of the
Department of the Interior And Of these
Eve were made to reduce the force.
II is reported, and the reports are general
~ believed here, that the secession feeling 50
strongly excited in Richmond, is spreading
N Virginia. This tends to embarass action
and to invest the tryublous aspect Of the
times with new perplexities.
MIR. c. F. Adams, the Minister to Great
Britain, has received his instructions. He
lott W Washington yesterday, and will sall for
England during the present month.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

CONNECTICUT STATE ELECTION came OF
Monday. Gov. Buckingham reelected by an
increased majority and the Republicans IN
power in the Legislature, as before, is the
word. The democracy elected one member
Of Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE.

That the collection of the revenue under
the new tariff act will be embarrassed by the
action of the rebel States, is no doubt true ;
bot no tariff could obviate that difhcu lty.-
Some say the Tariff should have been shaped
with q special reference to the Tariff acts Of
the Bogus Confederncy. We do not think
%. That concern may be out of existence
before year passes, or if still alive IL may
have undergone, nobody knows "Ha'
changes. All its acts regarding the im P0r-
.atiou of goods, can be considered and treat
ed only as unlawful ones. Getting goooS
into the United States under any other than
limited States regulations. and through the
snnroval Of any other than United States
officials, will be smuggling and the goods.
wherever found, will be liable to SEIZURE
Northern merchants will not be IL hurry
TO burn thti, fingers by attempts to get their
goods into the country in that irregular and
dangerous way.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

The Washington correspondent OF the
New Orleans Crescent has wonderful COM
mand of fine language In late letter he
epithetized the principal Republicans as
follows: Gorilla Lincoln, plumed peacock
and Bustard-oE-war Scott. Hannibal Mulat-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

TIE WEArHER.-March is laying claim to
April. An uncomfortable air Monday was
followed by. snow next night, which has kept
falling most of Tuesday also ; but only to
make more mud.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

to Hamlin, Canine johnson, Rumpless Roos
ter Wool, Asinus Maximus Trumbull, Skunk
Loveioy, and "last but not least, Cacoethes
Loq1endi Box Anglicus Limberjaw Baker. D."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
DENVER, Z5i-

DENVER, 2i,-
The daily yield Of gold in mines Is rs-
rapidly increasing. MINIS nearly al
work. Population on BIus River has douos
in the last month.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
FoEr KARNEY, 20l

The Western Stage With mails ard =
sengors and Hnokleys' Express from OHs'
passed here at / Z. NJ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
Items OF News.

$4,000 worth of drafts drawn by the
Cataract Bank. at Lockport, y. Y. on the
Ocean Bank Of New York, were found in
trunk Of man arrested for attempting to
dispose of such. lie had got rid of 81 900
worth, aad an accomplice, it is said, had
gone West with $40, 900 more
y regular organized band OF villains has
been discovered in Illinois, whose plan was
to rob the United States mail and EXPRESS on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
road by undermining the track and explod-
ing powder underneath it through the agen-
oy OF magnetic batteries. Bridges were to be
burned so as to cut of all assistance, and the
people living in the neighboring towns were
TO be amused with private conaagrations. \
instructed letter from one of the band, dis
closed the secret.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
WASHlyCT0N,

There is much discussion On the msanDs
of the Post Office law which requires =,
Master to be resident Of the city or '0'n .,
which he was appointed. The ser
opinion is that the Post Master as y +.
vided by another law for the collector, -
be a resident after his appointment. = -.
currently reported here last night 'n'' !.
sumter had been evacuated, but no so'n
vices had been received by the Scvi''1 =,
war. Col. Iamon was sent cy INC ID,
direct to Fort Sumter. His seiec'i0" r 50
not please the officers al 'H' - have
claim that one of their number should nav
been appointed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

The Buffalo Republic says that on an aver
age, twenty car loads of cotton per day, or
eighteen thousand bales go east from that
city. Ii comes to Cincinnati by river, and
then all the way by rail to Boston, at 81 so
per bale cheaper than it can be shipped
by boat down 10 New Orleans and thence by
vessel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

The Senator from Morgan, Mr. Landers,
during one of the debates on national ahaifs
at the late session Of the Missouri Legisla-
ture, made the following effective aud highly
democratic speech
"Mr. President The Republicans want
wah. 1t we don't concess. the government
will dissolute, and vel have wah ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

NV Yosk. 18Th
Fort Sumter is not yet evacuated , 40. 5,
from the Pacific to the l5sn 81,
Pony Express is received. No t'dinS
missing sloop-of-war LsyanI
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Prentice says the real motto of the seced-
ers is, "Lst q. S. alone
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Consular ArPoINTMEsTs.-The n. I.
Commeroiars despatch from Washington,
March 80, says:
sit is the wish and purpose OF MIR. In
coin that consular appointments be appor-
toned throughout the states, in accordance
with the ratio OF population. This will give
general satisfaction and not subordinate the
claims of one district to another A similar
guile would be well in the case Of the numer-
COS Indian appointments.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
WILL NOT TAKE THE REQUIRED OATH.

Were asked to swear TO support your Consti-
tuition, might waive my objections TO the source
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
History of Smoking.

The first mode of using tobacco in Eng
land was smoking, and Sir Walter Raleigh,
as is we'll known, was the first man that
introduced the fashion Raleigh had bis
arms emblazoned at his dwelling at Isling.
ton, afterwards an inn, known as the Pied
Bull, with tobacco plant upon the top
1t was the first house in England in which
tobacco was smoked. The celebrated to.
bacco box of Sir Walter, used in entertain.
ing his guests, was of a cylindrical form,
about seven inches 10 diameter and twelve
inches high; the outside was of gilded
leather, and within was receiver of glass
or metal, which would hold about pound
of tobacco kind of collar connected the
receiver with the case, and on every side
the box was pierced with holes for the
pipes.
The honor of being the first female smo.
ker in England, is due to Queen Elizabeth,
who copied the habit from Raleigh, aud
was in her time initiated by ladies of hel
court. There was another CLAIM ant fol-
this honor in the person of one Molly Cut
purse, low woman famous for her follies
and her crimes, but upon examination ii
was found that the distinction belonged .c
the Virgin Queen. Molly never laid aside
her pipe till her death in 1862. She was
an original genius, as was shown by di.
rectiou in her will that her nephews, tC
whom she left the bulk of her property,
"should not lay it out foolishly, but get
drunk with it while it lasted"
Raleigh loved his pipe till the day of his
death. He smoked on the morning of his
execution, which, says contemporary wrl'
ter, "some formal persons were scandalized
at; but I think" he adds, "'twas we'll and
properly done to settle his spirits" On
being asked if it pleased him, "aye," said
Raleigh, "'tis indeed good if man might
tarry by it"
Smoking soon spread through all ranks
and became universal The spectators at
the theatres, in Shakspeare's time, were
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

HEss1AN V1LLA1NY.-A Yankee, named
Stephens, Adjutant of one of the Vermont
Regiments thus speaks of his exploits while
on the road to Great Bethel:
On reaching the bend of the road l OBJ
served horseman coming at full speed to-
wards me- On reaching the house he turn
ed in, which induced me to think him a
Secessionist l ordered him to dismount
and surrender. He cried out, "Who are
you ?" answer, "Vermont! "Then raise
your peace, Vermont; I am Col. Duryea,
of the Zouaves; and 80 it was. His gay
looking red boys just appeared turning the
corner of the road, coming towards US. He
asked me the cause of the firing in the rear,
and whose premises We were on. l told
him be knew the first as we'll as | did, but
as to the last could give full information
that the house belonged to one Adjutant
Whiting, who, just before, had sent a bull
let whizzing by me, and shot one of my
boys, and that my greatest pleasure would
be to burn the rascals house in payment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
General Beauregard,

We copy the following from the Virgin.
ia correspondence of the New Orleans
Delta:
"About six o'clock, on the evening of
our arrival, we called upon Gen. Beaure-
gard at his quarters, which are in a small
frame house near the northeast angle of the
camp. The General received us with that
kind of quiet, easy cordiality, which finds
its way to the heart more readily than pro-
fuse and pointed demonstrations can.-
There is nothing pronounced in his appear.
ance or manner. He is not man, though
full of power, to waste energy like steam
engine with leaks in its aues and boiler
He was standing in the yard, with an un-
conscious grace and dignity, as We approach
ed. There were no "tigers," no "toadies"
around him. His dress was as simple as a
uniform could be-a blue frock coat, blue
pants, fatigue cap. He held his spurs in
his hand, thus unconsciously displaying an
emblem of man of action-a General of
the field and not of the closet. AS you
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
Bad Times at the North.
The New York Daily Neacs, Of June q,

LUG ANCU 4Oh DUtSS A'eD'j Va y oao ~
says:
Bad times are reported as existing in the
interior districts of the North and East
The farmers cannot raise money. The
country banks refuse to discount, having
already done so in most cases to the full
amount of their capital; and in nine out of
every ten instances none of their paper has
been paid, but has been renewed. The
farmers have yet on their hands very large
quantities, in the aggregate, of rye, corn
and oats. These stores had been held for
higher prices, until now, when no cash
market exists. Considerable of the old,
and nearly all the new, wool clip is also in
farmers hands.
Consequently, with all the elements of
prosperity in their possession, they cannot
realize money value, on account of the pre-
sent depressed state of business, caused by
the war. The farmers, then, in this way,
are paying direct tax. Those who we're
loudest, few weeks ago, in their clamor
for war, now hold their tongues. They
will soon cry peace they have now no OBJ
lection to others doing so. The reaction
of feeling is slowly but certainly developing
itself; and after short period has elapsed,
even those who clamor for war will have
broken their brass cymbals and be found
piping tho gentle notes of peace.
A letter dated Philadelphia, June 27,
published in the Baltimore San, gives the
following narration of suffering among the
working classes:
A large meeting of unemployed work
men was held yesterday, for the purpose of
getting up petition to the Common Couu.
cils asking for employment on such public
works as can be prosecuted at this time
One of the speakers said that they called
for no charity. They desired to toll and
to sweat as they have hitherto done. He
continued: "We call upon these gentle
men to protect us in our property it is a
a duty incumbent upon them. Our prop
erty lies IN our ten fingers, each one marked
with blisters, which are now wearing off
for want of that labor. We are getting
weak and faint. We arc in want of assis-
tance-such assistance as will remunerate
our country in future ages. There are men
among us who have not tasted flesh for two
months. Only give us work, that is what
we want-work, work !" The petition was
numerously signed and the meeting ad-
journed.
New York HoTELs.-The leading ho,
tells in New York are doing slim business.
A correspondent of the Buffalo Commrr-
cial advertiser, who is apparently we'll
posted, says that the immense first class
houses are sinking at least $500 weekly
The St. Nicholas, only few days ago, got
a reduction of $4,000 on the rent, and
other houses are begging for reductions,
which they must get, or lose considerable
money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
How TO LOAD THE RIFLE MUsKET..

How TO LOAD THE RIFLE MUsKET.-
Some stupids down near Boston have been
loading the United States rifle muskets
with cartridges made of heavy paper, and
finding that they do not work we'll, COM
planned of the rifles as in fault. The fact
is, that no paper should be used in loading
these arms. First, the powder is poured
in from the cartridges, and then the ball
dropped on top, and will go home of itself,
but gentle tap of the ramrod is useful to
fill the cavity of the ball with powder, and
have no opportunity for the gas generated
by the explosion to escape but behind the
ball. The rifle musket is every way q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
Interesting Extract.

We are permitted to publish the follow
ing extract of letter from a clergyman in
Virginia, to a friend in Columbia
PETERSBURG, Va, June 27, 1861.
81 have recently made visit to the camp
at Yorktown, and spent nearly week a.
mong the soldiers. They kept me busy
preaching to them. I had very pleasant
visit indeed. One night whilst was there,
an attack on our camp was apprehended,
and two regiments were ordered to sleep on
their arms. I found in my tent revolving
rife, the owner of which was absent at the
time. So feeling that was we'll protected,
l went to bed, not knowing but that the
long roll would summon US to battle. But
I slept soundly no alarm being given that
night.
I reached the camp a few days after the
fight at Bethel, and was thrilled by the
description the men gave me of their ex.
posure to danger, and most wonderful es.
cape. Some told me how their cheeks were
repeatedly famed By the air fthe achi=.
=ing bullets so near hem-and yet they
were untouched! Caps would be perfola.
ted, and the heads beneath them sofe!
There is no telling how many men the
enemy lost-500 We are now confident of,
and it is not at all unlikely that their loss
reached ono thousand Whilst I was there,
a party of our men visited the battle. field,
and on their return reported that the body Of
another officer had been found away off in
the woods, by himself, where he had gone
to die-a Capt. Bartlett, as they discovered
by the name on his clothing. Other bodies
have since been found They are scattered
in every direction through the woods. Our
men found in the pocket of an officer, who
was killed, diary, which it seems he had
been keeping of the occurrences Of each
day. His last entry was on the morning OF
the battle, and is as follows:
"MoNDAY, June 10, 186l.-Today We
meet the Southerners in battle. We are
told that they will fly before US like chat
before the wind. Will they? No such 'core|
Is to be found IN their vocaJulary."
So it proved, for the God of power in.
spired our men with uushrinking courage,
whilst the Northerners fed before them like
chaf before the wind.
The above incident has not SO far as |
know, been published in any of the pa
pers."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

and Testaments, We hope that through the
blessing of Providence We may be enabled
to be medium either of supply or Of in-
formation to other societies.
After the report and resolutions were
adopted, the following resolution was offer
ed and also unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That we respectfully request
all editors of the State to insert in their
papers these proceedings of the
Board of Managers of the Bible Society of
Charleston and that we invite the friends
Ct the Bible and the officers of the socie-
ties throughout the State, to take such &C.
tion on The subject here presented as may
seem advisable, at as early day as practi-
BILE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

STARCH OF HOME MANUFAcTURE.-We
commend the following recipe for making
starch, to all who may wish to try it, it
having been furnished US by one who has
tried it, and who knows it to be good one.
This starch will be found as good an article
as that which comes from Yankcedoodle-
DUN:
Take peck of unground wheat Of the
best quality; pick and soak it carefully
Next put it into tub; pour on sufficient
clear, soft water to cover it, and then set
it in the sun. Be sure to change the water
every day, keeping it in the sun as much
as possible, or an equally warm place in the
house, should the weather prove unfavor-
able. When all the grains of wheat have
become quite soft, rub it we'll in your hands,
and separate it from the husks, which must
be thrown into another tub. Let the soft
wheat settle in a mass; aud then pour off
the water and put it on fresh stir it we'll,
and let it settle again. Repeat this every
day, till the last water comes off clear and
colorless. Then pour the water finally off.
Take the starch out of the tub, collect it
into thin bag, and hang it for few days
in the sun; after which spread on dishes or
a sheet to dry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

"Your wish will be gratifed at once," said
the Colonel. 81 am ordered by Gen. But.
Ter to burn every house whose occupant or
owner fires upon our troops. Burn it,
He leaped from his horse, and I upon the
steps, and by that time three Zouaves we're
with me. I ordered them to try the door
with the butts of their guns; down went
the door, and in We went. A well-packed
travelling-bag lay upon mahogany table.
I tore it open, with the hopes of finding a
revolver, but did not. The first thing I
took out was white linen coat; I laid it
on the table, and Col. Duryea put a light.
ed match to 1t. Other clothSng s0as added
to the pile, and soon a0e had a rousin9
fire. Before leaving, went into the large
parlor in the left wing of the house it was
perfectly splendid. A large room with a
tapestry carpet, nice piano, fine library
of miscellaneous books, rich sofas, elegant
chairs with superior needle work wrought
bottoms, whatnots in the corners, loaded
with articles of luxury, taste and refinement,
and upon mahogany centre table lay
Bible and lady's portrait. The last two
articles 1 took, and have them now in my
possession. ] also took a decanter of most
excellent old brandy from the sideboard.
and left the burning house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
Board of Managers Of the Bible Soci-
ETY. of Charleston.

At meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Bible Society of Charleston, held on
the afternoon of the 18th June, 1861, re-
port and the following resolutions were pre-
sented by Mr.. Daniel Ravenel, Chairman
of che Committee appointed at previous
meeting to consider the questions involved,
and were unanimously adopted:
Rcsolued, That this Board considers all
resolutions and acts making the Bible So.
ciety of Charleston auxiliary to the Ameri.
can Bible Society, annulled by the change
in the civil relations of the States in which
the said societies are located.
Rcsolred. That this Board are ready to
confer with other bodies in this State, and
in the Confederate States, for organizing a
general Southern Bible Society, in order to
secure the important ends usually effected
through general institutions of this class.
Resolved, That the above or some other
plan for united or common action, respoc-
ting an adequate and regular Bible supply,
be commended to the attention of all our
societies as a proper subject for considera-
ton by the Convention at Orangeburg, to
meet on the 24th day of September next.
Resolved, That we recommend to the
consideration of our Bible Societies the ex-
pediency of appointing the Rev. Mr.. Bolles
agent under the authority of the Conven-
ton, for such time, upon such terms, and
under such appointment of the expense,
as may be agreed upon in said Convention.
Resolved, That until the Convention
meet, Mr.. Bolles be advised to proceed
with his customary visits to societies and
districts, to solicit collections, and to dis.
tribute Bibles and Testaments, as he may
have opportunity; endeavoriug especially to
supply the South Carolina Volunteers in
and out of the State-he accounting to the
Convention at Orangeburg for the funds he
may collect and the application of them
In this advice our Board feels assured that
Mr.. Bolles will be allowed by the Con7en-
ton just compensation for his services, and
that he will find in this temporary agency
the approval and friendly welcome of the
friends of the cause wherever he may 60.
Resolved, That as this Board has already
appointed Committee to inquire into the
practicability of obtaining supplies of Bibles