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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23
HEsPER; AND OTHER POEMS, BY
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Having now reclaimed these wandering waits. he
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a cordial reception-impartial criticism.
The volume-a neat IL mo.-will be sent by mail,
free OF postage. Price 81 per copy. Orders should
be foEwarded at once to the subscriber, as but a small
edit5an will be published. A liberal discount to the
trade. HENRY .. IN
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23
NEWS OF H DAY,

The star of the West, having returned g.
New York, landed her troops on Goyernor,s
Island on the 18th.
1t is said that the President has instituted
m inouirg into the sentiments of tho Sn,,th
EN- clerks at Washington, and il i hnl;evod
chat the departments will be purged- of ali
disuuionists,
The majority OF the committee Of thirty.
,brpc or1he House Of REPRESENTATIVE ren:r
ted ON the 14th as follows; An act T,r Tho
admission Of New Mexico, also . mi oi,;nr
fugitive slaves the right of tria, Inv inv -
thc state from whence they aed Thev also
nrapose az amendment % the Constitution
Shat there shall! bc no interference With slave
~. except from The slave States, and to make
,iis valid, it must be cUncurred in Inv All fbo
states. They submit re-olutions declaratory
If the Obligations Of the Federal and State
governments to execute laws; thew dcpre
cate jIhu Brown raids and .pers3nal liberty
bills.
Ne" military companies arc pouring into
Charleston rom all parts of the state T. Q
Cagrnpr has sent a mcsSage TO the House OF
Rere,cnta''Ves' detailing his plans for guard.
ins the coast, aud recon mendiuo he pur
chase It tArec steam prope,lcrs he prefers
smd roR screw propelers, of tight draft,
each %PoSited with thirty two scamen; enc
propeller to ec stationed in Charleston hsr
bot oo'at Beaufort and one at Georgetown
Asr, 20 ler"ty all the iRlsts and mouths d
rivers WITH r~edoGets and ordinance, aud Cor
the boats To Keep up a constant cornmunica,
tion hetSeen an points, as protection agaius'
sudden Invasion by lswless bands.
AresoIntion has been passed by the Leg
stature ct South Carolipa, unanimously, tha
any atlcmpt by the Federal Governments t.
reinforce Fort Sumter, will bc regarded il
an aeg Of open hostility and 4 declaration 0
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23
AIMS JUSTICE-REVISED.

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
An English Opinion of General Scott

General Scott, the conqueror of Mexico,
has been engaged for months past in pre-
pairing for an attack, and there is small
probability of the enemy taking him by
surprise. It is understood: moreover, that
the Cabinet has resolved to carry out his
plan of campaign against the seeded states;
and inasmuch as no officer has yet been
named to command the Federal Army in
the field, it may be designed that the Gem
eral shall carry out his own plans in person.
If so, we must prepare for much abuse Of
him, both in Europe and in his own country.
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott is by no
means a popular commander until the close
of the campaign, for be maneuvres long,
fights as little as possible, and wins unex.
pectedly. 1t was SO especially during the
war with Mexico, and we should not be
surprised, from what we know of his past
history, to find the Southern army lying
before Washington for two or three weeks
to come, and the Northern people accusing
him of cowardice, and the President OF
pusillanimity. We have little doubt, how
ever, of the final result, considering the
relative resources Of the contending parties,
the basis of their operations, and, above
all, the cause in which they are embarked.
London Herald.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

The Rebel Commissioners In England,


From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
A gentleman who was present, and heard
what he reports, relates that the Commits.
sioners from the Rebel States having been
formally introduced to Mr.. Bates, the head
of the house OF Barring Brothers, the great
financier told them to proceed. They COM
menced with most elaborate and glowing
description of the resources of the Rebel
States. After pause:
Mr.. Bates-Have you finished?
Commissioners-Not quite. Then
speech from Commissioner No. 2, and a
pause.
Mr.. Bates-Have you finished I?
Observation-Disclosures. [Then speech
from Commissioner No. 3. and pause.1
Mr.. Bates-Are you through?
Commissioners-Yes, sir /; you have our
case.
Mr.. Batcs-What States did you say
composed your Confederacy?
Commissiooers~-Mississippi, South Car
DINA, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Texas
and Louisiana.
Mr.. Bates-And Mr.. Jefferson Davis is
your President?
Commissioners.-He is. We are proud
ofhim
Mr.. Bates.-We know Mr.. Davis well
by reputation. He is the same gentleman
who stumped his State for two years in
favor of reputation, and justified the con-
duct of Mississippi in the United States
Senate. We know the gentleman, and
although we have no reason to be proud of
him or his antecedents, l think 1 may
safely say, that if you have brought with
you to London the necessary funds to pay
off principal and interest, the repudiated
millions owing to our people by your States
of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, there
is reasonable prospect of your raising a
small amount in this market! Our MIR.
Sturgis will be happy to dine with you at
eight o'clock tomorrow evening E1eunt
0nnee.
While this scene was being enacted at
the Earrings, Mr.. Dudley Mann waited
upon our countryman, Peabody, who holds
three hundred thousand dollars of Repudi-
ated Mississippi Bonds, on which there is
due more than six hundred thousand dollars
of interest. Mr.. Mann was very magnif.
cent and grandiloquent, but withal, prosy;
and Peabody, suffering from govt and Mis-
sissippi reputation, lost his temper and,
shaking his clenched fist at the rebel, EN-.
phatically said: eff I were to go on Change
and hunt up the suffering and starved wild
ows and orphans who have been ruined by
your infamous reputation of honest debts,
and proclaim that you are here to borrow
more of our gold and silver, to be again
paid by reputation, las I believe it is my
duty to do,) you would inevitably be
mobbad and find it difficult to escape with
your life. Good morning, SIR"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
A New Code OF Signals.

Major Myer, signal officer of the United
States army, has perfected system of sig.
nails to be used between naval vessels and
military stations, which is destined, when
generally adopted, to produce most aston
ishing results in the plan of sign telegraph
ing.
Major Myer was formerly a surgeon in
the army, and by careful study and obser-
walton, invented system of signals, which
when presented to the attention of the de.
partment, was found to be so valuable that
he was at once detailed to the duty of per.
fectiDg it. Some months since he com.
menced operations with the signals in this
harbor, and the men and officers under his
command attained such proficiency in their
use that the system was acknowledged to
be perfect in its details, and DR.. Myer was
at once detailed from the surgical depart.
ment and sent to New Mexico, where be
might have wider field for experiment.
He was also made signal officer, with the
rank of Major.
In the neighborhood of Santa Fe the
most valuable tests were made, and upon
elevated ground the signals could be distin-
guished for fifteen miles, and readily an
swered. Subsequently rapid and intelli-
gible conversation was carried on between
old Fort Marcy and Galveston. which are
twenty-five miles apart.
The system is novel and certain of success.
Flags are used in the day time and colored
lanterns at night, and by certain combi-
nation of movements, readily learned, in.
formation of value can be rapidly COM
municated from one point to another. The
implements necessary for the purpose can be
embraced in small compass. They con.
sist merely of a jointed rod, one or two flags,
and as many signal lantern.
An instance of the value OF the invention
may be stated. If it should be desirable to
hold correspondence between two points, say
Fort Sumter, at the time it was invested by
the rebels, and feet outside the bar, q
person in the fort, understanding the signals
could tell the person on board the vessel of
war the number of men in garrison, the
quantity of food, and all particulars, as
readily as by telegraph or letter, and the
person on the vessel could convey important
intelligence to the garrison respecting the
movements of the fleet. To such perfection
has the system been brought that were an
officer visited in prison by flag of truce
each officer OF course outstanding the system
the prisoner could readily and unob.
servedly communicate to his visitors such
information as he desired, and as readily as
an adept in deaf and dumb language
Y. advertiser.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
The Position Of Napoleon-.The French
Press

Gen. Webb has a long leader in the
Courier and Enquirer of the Oath, on the
subject of foreign interference with our
blockade, and concludes as follows:
There need be no fear that either Eng.
land or France will interfere with our deal
ing with the rebels and the robbers of the
South, as they so richly merit. The peo-
pie of England will compel their govern
ment to do its duty; and we have it in our
power to state upon good authority, that
Napoleon Ill, after taking the necessary
steps as early as January last, to make
himself familiar with the whole subject OF
Secession and Rebellion, and the probable
consequences of the existing civil war upon
the interests of the manufacturers of Eu-
rope, has definitely resolved, that she will
not countenance interference from any
quarter, with the right of the American
Government, to deal with the rebellion in
a manner satisfactory to itself.
- The French press seems much more
favorable to the North, than that of Eng,
land. The Journal DIES Debats of Paris,
rises to the dignity of the occasion. 1t
says:
In population, wealth, education and
practical talent, the North has greatly the
advantage. The North, too, has on it's
side, in the conflict that has begun, auxil-
iaries that are extremely powerful in strug.
gle between civilized nations, namely, prin-
ciples. Might and right are thus both on
the side of the North.
In word, the crisis of slavery, such as
the Southern States have brought about,
has led the United States to an internal
revolution. Such is the stern reality, diff.
cult to put out of sight. What shall be
the character, and what the consequences,
of this revolution The mind is helpless
to foresee but there is one thing which we
may boldly affirm, that nation of such vi.
tally will be able VIGOROUSLY to resist the
most terrible of Shocks"
The Paris Steele presents the question to
its readers in the following strong colors
"The frmness shown by the Northern
States is proof of the confidence which
they feel in the justice of their cause. We
cannot but regret the deplorable struggle
which has commenced, but we have firm
hope that the principles of justice and lib
erty which prevail in the North will come
triumphantly out of the crisis into which
the violence of the partisans of slavery has
thrown the Union. Our wishes and SYM
pathies are with those who do not admit in
any one right of property over his fell
low creature, and who do not measure lib
erty by the color of the skim"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

Col. ELLSWORTH, at the time of his
death, was engaged to Miss Carrie Spaf-
ford, young lady of seventeen, the daugh-
ter of Charles F. Spafford, a wealthy citi.
zen of Rockford, Illinois. Miss Spafford
was recently student in the Carroll Insti-
tute, Brooklyn. The marriage would prob
ably have taken place ere this, but for the
breaking out of the war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
I'm COMM HOME TO DIE,
MOTHER

rom the Springfield Republican.
Unwelcome winds are signing
Within this distant West,
And wrapt in pain I'm lying
With vision broken rest.
l often dream thy bosom
Is pillowing my head,
And wake to find Illusion
Has gathered round my bed;
But starting from my dreaming,
check the rising sigh,
For Pm coming home to die, mother,
Coming home to die.
1 long to see thee, mother,
And kiss thy dear old cheek,
feel there is no other
With whom l wish to speak;
No heart has half such kindness,
No voice such music's flow,
Why did / in my blindness
Cause you moments woe
know you've mourned me often,
But wipe the glistening eye,
For I'm coming home to die, mother,
Coming home to die.
Tell father that wish him
To mark the spot for me
Where LoOloo used to kiss him,
And sing the Forest glee;
IT'S where the wild red roses
Perfume the summer air.
And when the life-scene closes,
Lay rowing Alland there.
o let the spot be lonely,
And hid from passers by,
For Pm coming home to die, mother,
Coming home to die.
My memory is cinging
To childhood's sunny hours,
And Looloo's voice seems ringing
Amidst the garden flowers;
The moments seem to lengthen
AS starting time draws near.
And hope begins to strengthen
With thought of leaving here.
So let the heart be gladden'd,
Our meeting hour is nigh,
For I'm coming home to die, mother,
Coming home to die.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

Col. JAMES CAMERON, under whose di-
rection the recent seizure of telegraphic dis
patches was made, brother of the Secreta-
ry, has arrived at Washington, bringing a
portion of the matter seized. At the proper
time arrests will be made Of the parties i'm
plicated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
The Chicago Tribune, of Thursday, says

Within the last four days, SAT-, 1000 in gold
coin has sought this destination. When It is
remembered that this substantial sum is to be
put in circulation here to pay the farmers for
pork and breadstuffs, and find its way into all
the channels of our trade, who shall say that
this is not stumptail, or who will regret that
we have killed stumptail, be the death agonies
of the wild cats what they may2 The love of
money may be the root Of all evil, but the love
of stumptail is something far worse than that.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

NEITHER Justice Catron, of Tennessee,
nor Justice Wayne, of Georgia, have yet
resigned their seats on the Bench of the
Supreme Court. Chief Justice fancy still
holds his Office, and, it is said, will not re-
sign.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.

The Advance OF an Army into West.
ern Virginia.-.Maj. Gen. McClel-
lan's Address to the Citizens and
Soldiers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

WISCONSIN WAR EXPENDITURES. - On
Wednesday, the 22d, the Governor of Wis
eonsin sent message to the Legislature,
giving the expenditures thus far in organic
ing the volunteers of the State, as follows {:
LIST regiment. sic, 1928 "a
I'd " Ia, $50 70
Sd IS l,l9l GA
General supplies. ................ 1872 "a
Fitting camp at Madison. ......... $3.50 rs
Sundry goods on hand, &c.. 24,030 90
Total expenditure. ............. .$se, 1876 s5
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07
ADDRESS TO THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
CINCINNATI, May 26, 1861.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
CINCINNATI, May 26, 1861.
SOLDIERS You are ordered to cross
the frontier and enter upon the soil of Vir-
ginia. Your mission is to restore peace
and confidence, to protect the majesty of
the law, and to rescue our brethren from
the grasp of armed traitors. You are to
act in concert with the Virginia troops and
to support their advance.
place under the safeguard of your hon.
or, the persons and property of the Vir-
ginians. know that you will respect their
feelings and all their rights. Preserve the
strictest discipline remember that each one
of you holds in his keeping the honor of
Ohio and of the Union.
II you are called upon to overcome armed
opposition, 1 know that your courage is
equal to the task but remember that your
only foes are the armed traitors, and show
mercy even to them when they are in your
power, for many of them are misguided.
When, under your protection, heloyal men
of Western Virginia have been enabled to
organize and arm, they can protect them
selves and you can then return to your
homes, with the proud satisfaction of hav-
ing preserved gallant people from de-
struction.
(Signed) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
A scathinE Picture.

The N. Y. Tribune, in an article upon
aPolitcs,D draws the following scathing pic
tu1s Of James Buchanan. What young man
would sit for another such sketch
If we too, might Apse into Mr.. Quincy's
train Of desponding reflection, we would
appeal to the young men Of the country,
standing now in the morning Of life, strong
cultured and unsel6sh hoping for public hon
ors, but still aiming st public usefulness. We
would say: Do you wish to be President
Look at the old man Who dreamed in his
youth, and who has found in the sober GER
tainty Of waking bliss only hitternessi Wbo,in
securing the stool for which, through SO many
long years be painted, sealed his own shame
and who has won ct last only the contempt
of his enemies and the falsehood Of hs
friendsi In these, the stormy times Of the
Republic, be expires driveler, and only not
a show, because nobody cares to see him.
Tried and wanting trusted AMI faithless,
sworn and foresworn, old without venera-
ton, unfortunate without pity, his task un-
performed, his duty undone, nis name by
word, his existence 8 reproach, and his
reputation q stencil, he counts the hours, and
awaits the day which We will see him, to the
Joy Of the good, for the last time totter down
the steps Of the White House, to crawl into
night shd darkness, and there Fainly to beg
Of the Muse Of History, which can ID spare
such an example, immunity nom being re-
memberedl 49,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
solaior ~. 81 rharie.lon.

The Washington RepubliraR makes hb,
stracts from two lettsrs, written BY soldiers At
Charleston, to their friends in the interior of
the State of South Carolins. One is dated,
First Regiment South Carolina Volunteers,
sullivhn's Island, Charleston, s. o., jan 2s,.
1851, /" from which We quote as follows: 2
'.My dear mother, L tell you my teeth are
guile worn out etsing old sea-etaekers and
bread, that has been baked ab0ut year, and
old, tough beet about twenty or thirty years
old, end my hips have got great big 1corhs on
them. We have, 70 sleep on the hoor and
cover with our blankets, and have 70 drink
water that has got wiggle-tails il it as big as
my finger $50 = 4 i'H II Z aLht
The other is from man who writes an ele-
CANT hand, addressed to his wife, in the in
terror Of the State, FROM some direction in
il in regard to farming OperHtiOns, stock, Sc,
il would seem that he is man of some sub
stance, as well as intelligence. He says;
SUNDAY is not known here, the head men
make no distinction. We are held here worse
than negroes, our liberty has been taken away,
and we are not allowed 10 even visit out Of
the lines without written pass from three
persons, and they are grabbed, and seem to
look upon Us as negroes. Our fare is badly
cooked, and we suffer many hardships. Ihepe
may live out my six months, then, you may
fnd me, alwsy after, avoiding the error of
binding myself to serve under a dsspoa1
tyranny" 1
This letter closes with the following words :
aKeep the little dear ones reminded Of me,
and do not let them forget their father. Your
affectionate husband, &c. i3.laf
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
LekIsIaIIvs sammary-..- d

uHl.Ua .UHar.A 1EhhIAhA 81.
In THE SENATE, resolution was introduced
for the amendment Of the Cor stitution in re-
lation to district courts. -Four or FIVE memoir
ials were received, TWo bills we're read sec
ond time, aad sundry reports were made by
committees, and a bill Introduced for the pay
ment of claim of Bartlett & Smith. Several
House bills wee read the drst time. Two resol-
utions were adopte.n, inquiring into the con-
dition of facts relating to The Senaca County
Bank. A great par Of the day was taken up
in committee Of the whole, in The oonsidera.
ton of Mr. PctWin's bill to provide for the
savings banks.
The House having taken a recess last even.
ing, there was no morning business done.
Sundry reports from committees were made
which gave rise to considerable discussion.
The bills to repeal the act requiring the Gov
erner to proclaim the Presidential election
was passed; and bill to repeal the provisions
for Teachers Institutes. The bill to organize
the Militia was discussed awhile, and hen
laid on the table. The afternoon was oecu-
pied with reports and incidental discussions
including one long speech and two or three
short ones, the way Of irrepressible conf cts.
STATE Journal 30. le..-st
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- - 80 d - RsbeIIon.

4a -
TIE Charleston Correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post in his last letter, speaks
Of the general impression at the North rs to
the true state Of he rebellion. the feeling
being expresI ed by the following heads:
l. That South Carolina repents her pre-
cipitancy, AMI is heartily sick Of secession.
2. That she viii not attack Fort Sumter, in
the event Of her failing to obtain it by di-
plomacy and negotiation
3. That be has pl jed 4 game Of 'brag'
hitherto unluckily successful, bus may finally
be induced or compelled to use suggestive
7ulgarism), to back dOlO7, to recede from her
position, 70 rec5gnize Lincoln and Te-enter
the Union.
4. That the other seeded States will nat
stand by her.
The writer then takes up these heads an ]
argues their fallacy. Hesays South Carolina
has 50 long r editated this step that it cannot
be termed aprecipiiase." As far back as
1854, it was freely saIke Of as an 'sxPeri-
ment" by wealthy and Influential men in
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
AstO being sick Of secession, The cOmmu-
nifty has gone too far to rstreat. i has
risked all it had TO risk, and must 60 for
ward. It has everything to gain and nothing
to lose, and hence, whether sick Of secession
or not viii 60 on. faL
The troops are for assauldng Fort Sumter
at once, but the GovsrnOt and E1ore htslIi-
gent classes Of revolutionists till cling to
the hope that It may be obtained by negOtia-
ton. The opinio4 is expressed that the Foct
will be attacked as SOON as tha floating bat
tegy 4 completed.
As to the third proposition tits said thai
Carolina may return to the Union after many
years bitter experience, but not till then
7, other States viii stand BY Der.
Such are the opiniun1 Of q CharlestOnian