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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
War Terms.

Az we have in these Fearful times, frequent
occasion IA ailude to ereavy artillery" il is
we'll perbaps. to understand the nature of the
.'sbootine IRONS SO frequently mentioned, as
destined to figure in the general argument OF
cur political troubles, If our statesmen have not
PATRIOTISM nat enough, by doing justice to all Sec
tons. to avoid the horrors Of civil war.
The ,0Columbiad," which has become promln-
cnt, as associated with Fort Sumter IS a large
Paixhan, designed principally for firing shells
il being more accurate than the ordinary snort
mortar. y ssss .fpa :,
A mortar is a very short cannon with a large
bore, some of them thirteen inches m dlame'es,
for firing shells. Those in use in our army arc
set at an angle of As degrees, and the range o.
The shell is varied by altering the charge o.
powder. The shell,is caused to explode satjus'
about the time that it strikes by means o.
fuse. the length Of which is adjusted to the tim'
az f,abt to be occupied by the ball, which, o
course. corresponds with the range. The Aecn
facv With which the time Of the burning 81
fuse can be adjusted by varying its length, !
surprising: GOOD artillcrists generally succeed
hsrino t6eir shells explode almost at the exac
momc},t &c striking. in loading q moFtar, N
shell IS carefully placed with the fuse dlIeen
| forward. and when the piece is discharged, IN
shell Is so completely enveloped with flame tina
the fuse is nearly always nrea ihe iuse
made by filing q wooden cylinder with ius
powder, the cylinder being Of safhe'em iene.
for the longest range to be cut down shorter %
shorhy ranges as reqpired So :.
AbshlSfeA gun Is IN ordinary cannon, e,
cent thsi Il i made very thick at fhe hFeech G
some three or four feet. when ID saper. DOW
sharply 4, less than the usual sire Ihls ION
was sdonted in consequence Of the experiment
M csntsiu Daizhren, Of the United states N
w. having shown that when . gun bursts
usually gives x.y At the hreeeh The Niseal
is armed With these guns. and Al the Brookll
, NAVY Yard there aresixty, weighing about 20.
, pounds each, and SIX Of u 900 pounds weigi
each. tI,e lofnserr Of which are capable Of carr
ing 4 nine-inch. and the latter tsn-indh shell
distance Of two or three miles and thsre Is q
: gun Of this pattern which weighs 10, 9l6 pound
but It's exact rower q notascertalned Somu'
! for our ssbiegest gunsp--N.vE SPIRIT q .
luna isw E
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

Cease TO consult, the time for action calis
War, horrid war, approaches to your walls.
-Pepe's Hiiad, H.
Come from your mountain regions,
Come from your plains afar; 49, ID.
Virginians, come by legions;
Come panoplied for war.
From every height and valley M
From cities and from farms
From every village rally
Rise up-prepare-to armsl
Who csfis us from our borders?
Who bids us leave our toll!
What are these martial orders
OF battle and of broil'
Why should we rise by legions?
Whence are these loud alarnsy '
Who calls on our allegiancey
- q Who simmons us TO arnst
- r.r ~ sn ra
IT'S I, my sons-no other; irs "a"
s Tis I--VRGISIA-call;
i am your common mother,
Fer Z hase hslse god oil.
That mother look upon her;
will you desert her now,
And suffer foul dishonor ,r l.tff
To brand her sacred brow? =.
Can you forget my glory,
MY valiant sons Of old, b..
Names chronicled in story, n.
Deeds emblazoned in bright gold?
Nv enemies assemble ..
To scorn me and disEsneee
Go, make the invader tfcmblc; ..ft..
Co, scourge the treachcrous race! Il
1 gave them broad dominions.;
| gave them liberty;
And now the ungratcful minions
y Have turned to fetter me- afAt
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

Aurai youth was in New fotk ore day
- dronned casually into hardware store
ESoneing through the store, he came to large
buSz-saw suspended against the wall, GIVING
X . ran with his knuckles, producing sharp
S;no he remarked TO the stprekeePer, who came
=. a. ysst moment: Il had an old dad ripped 10
h;eees with one of them felIers last week.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
Response of tbe Governor of Missouri.
Executive DEPARTMENT, MrssouRr,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, MISSOURI,
-. ssr4 'ss jefferson City, April IL.
SIN: Yourdispatch Of the 10Th inst. making
call on Missouri for four regiments of men, for
immediate service, has been RECEIVED. There
can be, II apprehend, no doubt but these men
are intended to form part Of the Presidents S
army, to make war upon the people Of the sece-
ded States. i Your requistion, in my Judgment,
Il illegal, unconstitutional and revolutionary,
In It's object iahsman and diaboliedl, and can
not bo complied with. Not one man will the
State of Missouri furnish to carry on snch nm
yu1oly crusade, -.--...s :. G. r. JACKSON
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

. pov.R n A WoxAFs EyE-A lady, when
9he oonyersaiioh turned on dynastics, askedihc
late George Stephenson, the celebrated engineer,
-sWhat de you consider the most powerful io.ee
i'm nature " Il will soon answer tnat saiu a'e ne'
at is the eye Of woman VINO iooss VIII H.
,,on on |. man should he goto the uttermos'
ends cf the earth. the recollection Of that loon
will bring him back" ~. r.. 49, 4 81
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
Tnrt Reply from Arkansas,

An exchange gives the following as the reply
of Gov. Rector, Of Arkansas, to Lincoln's re-
QUESTION upon the South II is to the point, to
say the least of it; 5,saisir- 'ali =
y. "Yours received calling for regiment of vol
unteers from Arkansas. Nary one'-see you
id lirstw
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
Response of Che cqyern0r Or KsplsekE,

81 - FRANxfoRT, Ky, April 10, 1851.
TO the Secretary Of Var:
Your dispatch has been reeeiyed. In answer
say emphatically Kentucky will furnish no
troops for the wicked purpose Of subdung her
sister Southern States. B. MAGOFFtN
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

q NKw VmruE IN CorTOS-A Southern pa
her saws . novel and Intoxicating ,lqsoI mas
been made from the cotton plant ~ may ~
sfntcxicating," but there is certainty NO "''e'''
In the cotton gin." aHs
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
Response ofthe Governor ofNorth Carolina.


,ll-r1 q RALEIaH. N. O., april ls foOI.
TO tho Secretary Of Var:
Your dispatch has been received, and II it is
genuine which its extraordinary character leads
me to doubt, | have TO say in reply that re-
gard levy Of troops for the purpose Of subiu-
eating the Confederate States OF the South, as
IN violation Of The Constitution and usurpation
Of power. ] can be no party to this wicked VI
olation Of the laws Of the country, and to this
war upon the liberties of free people, You
can get no troops in North Carolina. ] will re-
Div more in detail when your call has been re-
ceived by mail. JOHN w. ELLIS.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

sw- The fishermen Of Holland have been for
many Years in the habit Of killing Their Iisn I'm.
meaisteiy after catching them. inS Isn -
the the struggles and agony Of dying BY exhaustion
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
From he London Telegraph
The Blockade Of Southern Ports

!, with regard to the blockade question, we
b.v. stated that Il canBot be solved in any gov
srrment in America but must be LEFT to the
naratine powers Of Europe-which, acting up
an the law Of selfpreservation, must of course,
forbid ali attempts TO exclude their commerce
from the South; the ruin of which, though II
might crafty the passion, would not serve the
interests d q ~ .nee .bop @ @sSd nssc
t,.i The new tariff, for which Mr.. Lincoln isnot
responsible, ur though probably he wlnot be will
;nu 10 accept the consciousness, - an pRAise
Measure on the part Of nose who Trained H.
n ;s NOT merely protective but in large degree
nrobibitory. BY imposing excessive duties, y
rioses the markets for Northern produce; and,
hy relieving the manufacturer from competi-
.s;o, depriyes him Of all stimulus TO improve
the works Of his indnstry-the consumer,
of course, being thus sacrificed to the pro-
duoer. But apart from these mighty interests
the po,icy of England is distinctly represented
by the fact that whatever revolution may con-
Wise the New World, We stand totally apart
e., thern Peace between Great Britain and
s,,c TJr1;tcd States Is necessary 10 the national
i;ss AZ both For what would war signify =
tn cessation OF q trade amounting TO thirty
s.sIi;ons sterling annually, the stoppage OF ono
third Of our factory system, and an enormous
d;minution Of our general prosperity. There
fore whoever may be President OF America,
s,,5 rhether there be one Confederation or two,
c,,r relations with the United States must T-
main unaltered. If the North triumphs, we
sA.il rejoice to Witness the progress OF human
Il freedom. IL the South with its boasted army
ef thirtv thousand volunteers. carries the DAY,
. 70 have our cotton market to lock after. un'
der no Circumstances can VIC entangle ourselves
In the complications Of New World politics:
Lancashire forbads it London, Birmingnsxf'
R<;stsi and Glasgow echo the protest Man
chester and Liverpool unite their voices IN favcl
Of perfect neutrality. And whyf Because
: American commerce h English cOmmerce. ant
we cannot stir finger upon the Atlantic with
out equally compromising the two empires
/. President Lincoln has the interest Of the Unloi
, 10 protect and Lord Palmerston is bound to de
fend those Of {sceat Britain but the former can
j ,,ot ~ allowed TO blockads our flag out Of tn
sn5thrrn pos8s. On the latter stimulated By an.
nsrt;ssn .s8xoc.ey of Nertherh ambition.
fresaE. e. sse -. p
! - John Randolph was once boarding .
the Aetor Hauses .a~uiur - yusHas.1 ~. !.
! Being ssmewhat annoyed with The airs OF u
servant whe waited on him--a negro OF IN
bIackes4 dpe"-he desired him at dinner on
4 day s. retire. The neero bowed and took b
ss:xa behind the eentleman's chair Supposin
/. him TO be gone. it vas, Nth some impatienc
! tbst = few minutes aftef, the gentleman sa'
! him step forward to remove his soup
e sFellowyr said be, "Ieave the room-l desii
/ 70 be alene"
/ s'Ezcuss me, sab, saia CutEss, drAwing hin
self sfifly up, 'but rss sPonsihle for De silver
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

PRoxuxcIkT1ox or THE WoRD ''zoUkvE-
This word is much used, but is frequently in
correctly pronounced. Many. speak i zOo-are,
giving The sound Of TIVE syilables. 1t is correct
h pronounced IN one syllable, as though written
The word comes from the Arabic -Zonanuar a
confederacy Of the, Kabyls tribe, who live on
The mountains back of Algiers The original
Zo,isycs IN the French service were composed o.
Arabs from the country near Algiers..s 4 .-as
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

t~ some editors are so much opposed %
De rrrSit system that they won't even give cree
4 for an article they take from the col"'nns OF
eotemporary.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

TIE Yankees say 'the Bitshers WI, whip
the rest cf tsge vosd, and We whip the BIlssn.
Sszt~ Nov they seem 70 ~caIkilate thsyF'
TriDe to Whip their selves - -FuneA. a.a.ss
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

~ Lawyers are very critical Once young
LAWYER. upon being informed Of an attachment
between young lady and gentleman, inquired
whether the young gentleman was the Hover or
Iovee :" 50 an attorney IN Dublin wrote chai-
lenge Ia 4 gentleman to meet him in the -Four
Acres. be the same more on less.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

II IN, E,sus Eps,u,oss ! L.sr woRD-To ORA oEs Cor
sr-ro.rsssy.-Be sure you are write then go
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

f;oco,n 70 JEFF. Davis. "POohl pooh 50
o. Won have bSf seven states, seq
Davis to Lincoln 4 look fsFfssS Sla 'e'-
lou-Sourteep plus Tsn-i-see
= rzzs-ssT,,e man Who has ns;sed cabbage bead
~ doss ncrs t6oi flhan al fbd faetAphy slcians
n -. ,rorid r-.ssThen,s replied wag. your
snsshsr odetA % hare > premium -
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

tSy- Jones went to sererade his ladylove,
and could only sing after this fashion:
ss.s.I i"Cub, oh, cub with me, ni fI'ags
.-rf,s. The beod is beabin; 30 - ..-s-
y, .Cnb, Oh, cub with me, fs--7 49,
50 ~ The stars are gleabin,
- And all around above,
= ssaaas With beauty teabing; y -r..s 80
.Boodlight honrs are best for lubsH s.u
Jones felt that he was an unfortunate, being
when a small boy opposite where he, was sing
ing, cried out "Blev your nose, you dab tool
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

~ a steamboat passenger, missing his
handkerchief asked an 1rishman if he bad seen
il and insinuated charge Of theft But alter
wards finding his pocket o6frpanion in his hat,
be bcean to apologize ''Oh, don't be after max
ing any apology II was a mere mistake, and On
both sides, too You took me for . fhief, and
Cook YOU for gentleman
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

WEAK CBsIsTIANs-A writer ii the Missouri
BAPTIST groups I've classes under this title: :.
There are some brethren SO physically
weak. that they cannot raise their hands as higA
AZ their pockets, and some not quite 50 seak
but that they do that who arc not able to w
them out again. ..
q There are some brethren 80 weak from thc
labors Of business, that they have no strength
to walk to church on the Sabbath, apd some not
quite SO weak, who can get there only once tfiat
day. h
- 5. There are some so weak after the tolls OF
the day, that they arenQt able to walk to prayer
meeting, and then, again, others who can get
there. who are too weak 10 pray. hse fiHo.
Il 4 There arc some brethren 50 weak, as TO be
unable to rise carly enough TO have family wor-
shin before business hours; then there are
Lotliers. who do rise early, but are TOO weak to
reach down the family HhiOs - -.
3. There are some brethren weak IN taientss
but they are not quite so weak when political
| meeting Is on hand
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
WHAT ARE WE MADE FoRp--The following
suggestive article is from the pen Of Diver Wen

wuA4 ARE WE MADE FoRs-The following
suggestive article is from the pen Of Diver Wen
dell Holmcs:r ,Hals t af
If the reader Of this paper lives another year,
his self-conscious principles will have migrated
from his present tenement to another, the raw
material even of which are not yet put together.
portion of that body which is to be, will ripen
in the corn Of next harvest Another portion
of his future person he will purchase for him,
headed up in the form Of certain barrels Of po-
tatoes. A third fraction is yet to be gathered
in the Southern rice field. The lirlbs with
which he is then to walk will be clad with flesh
borrowed from the tenements of many stalls
and pastures, now unconscious of their doom.
The very organs of speech with WHICH pc
talks so wisely, plesds so eloquently, or speaks
SO effectively, must serve bis humble brethrer
TO bleat, to below, and for all the varied utter
ance of tristled or feathered barn-yard life
His bones themselves arc, to 2 great extent ~
posse and not esse. 4 bag Of phosphate lime
which he has ordered for his grounds, contains
large part Of what is To be his skeleton. An,
more than all this, by far the greater part o. IA
body is nothing al all but water-the pain sub
stance Of his scattered members is to be looke'
for ID the reservoir, in the running streams
the bottom Of the well, in the clouds that fioa
over his head, or diffnsed among them all. z'il.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

fI A receipt for curing hams Is an FezZ
well, but better ons is hat for procuring
them .s-.s ~ s.zs .-sS
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

SnucKEn HMsELF.-A correspondent Of
Nashville paper tells story which may be pos
sibly untrue, about person who was going to
Chattanooga on tho railroad. When the train
entered the topne and total darkness, said per-
son asked stranger how long it would be go
ing through. Stranger was bit Of wag, and
replied, "two hours" Person thought he would
avail himself Of the opportunity to don clean
shirt, and about the time he had ''shucked him.
SELF the train dashed out into daylight expos
ing his person to the astounded gaze Of some
hundred pair Of male and fegasle eyes belonging
to passengers He had on no linen, and about
as much other clothes as the Apollo BelviderS
--and no chance to run. 10 ~ Easis1aE =
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
ExrcurIyE DEPAnrxrsy,

- - Richmond, Va, April 18th, 1861. ~
Hon. Simon Cameron, &eretary Of FAR :.
! SIK i receivcd your Telegram Of the 10Th.
the genuineness Of which doubted. Since that
time haze received your comp.upleation, mail
cd the same day, in. which am requested to de-
tach from the militia Of the State Of Virginia
sthe quota designated ina table, which you ap'
pend ito serve as infantry or riaemen for the pc.
Rod fthfee months, unless sooner discharged
In reply 10 this cominunIeation, haSeonly
to say, that the Militia Of Virginia VIII not Be
furnished to the powers at Washington, for any
such use or purpose as they have in view Your
object is to subjugate The Southern States. and
a aTeouisition MADE upon mo for such an object
-an object, ip my Judgment. not within the
purview Of the Constitution, or the act Of l7sd
will not be complied with. You have chosen
10 inhugurate civil war, and having. done so, we
will meet Il, In spirit as determined as the Ad
minjstration has exhibited towards the South
~ Respectfully, JOHN LEfCHER.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
Responses Of Southern GoYernors.

We copy below such fnil reports OF the re-
sponses Of Southern Governors to Lincoln's ar
rogant demand for aid 70 subjugate the confed-
crate States as we have beenensbled to obtain.
While they have sounded. y knei 70 the hopes
Of her enemies that the South would be divided,
they bring 10 the Confsderate States glad tidings
Of sympsthy and cooperation in the struggle
Cor ;ndependenee: ) - - fi-zssea - Es
- - 80. ----s~ ed tarf ~ ~
Response Of the Governor Of Virginia.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01
PROSOPOPEA.

Cease TO consult, the time for action calls;
War, horrid war, approaches to your walls.
- -Pepss Hlidd. H.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

81 ssf Afsrsi .l"ss'ss
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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-05-01

friend zndbis charming wife, I am sure they
will enjoy the reading it. as much as have tbs
relating It, and have over it jolly hearty langff
as we all have often before-won't w, Jerry
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-20

MEssRs. EDircRe viii you please inform your
readers why Il IS that the people Of GAINESVILLE and
country around, are compelled to pay postage on
all letters they send 70, Or receive from their
friends in the army by pripats hands, when such is
net the cdss IN Nashville nor any other place in the
South that We know off By answering this you
win greatly oblige a few Of your readers whose
letters have been delayed on account of such ar
rangemeht. s.
I'VE cannot give our correspondent the informa-
ton he asks--bat we can say that we know of no
law in the Southern Confederacy that requires the
payment of postageon letters sent by private hand
land If our Postmaster is acting under the Fede-
raj postage law be should only require three cents
upone each letter. nsteado ten centsat least it so
appears to us. win the Postmaster, the editor Of
Jehersonian, give the law upon this subject for
the information of many who interrogate us upon
this point 2l--LocAL.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-20

lIscoLS PRAcIEs.--The gunboats Of the infa
nous niger orshpping government have exteu-
ded their piratcal operations 10 Cumberland river
Tho little steamboat V. x. Stevenson was taken by
one Of them the other day whilst lying to, and
loading, at Mammoth Furnace landing. She was
about half loaded with iron, belonging TO De Graf
fenred Co., of this city On the approach of the
gunboat the crew of the v. K s. piandsssh:d 10 the
wo1ds aud the pirates dashed the prize to their boat
AMI took it to Cairo. We are sorry the theiving
villains could thus perpetrae their stealing SO east
ly but some Lincoln mon will pay a good price for
that iron.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-20

DE. BLACKBURN SrEEca.-.T This gentleman, ae ent
oftheSduthern C1uiederacy, was in our town several
days, daring the current week, and on Tuesday ev-
ening addressed a very large assembluge of ladies
and gentlemen, at the Methodist Church. in further
ance of the "Cottou Loan" and ia behalf OF our
soldiers in service.
IN reference tothe Loan, he explained the nature
Of Il and urged upon the people the duty Of con-
iributing to it in the staples OF the country,
ey, not only as matter of patriotism, but as safe
and profitable Investment aud stated that he would
leave foras Of subscription to the loan in the hands
of certain gentlemen Ia this city in order that those
who may wish 10 subscribe may do so.
As to the clothing of-our volunteers, the Doctor,
in urging this upon our people, was urging duty
we have already discharged TO a most liberal ex-
tent He said he knew we had done great deal,
but there was still wide field for the hestowal OF
our patriotic abors, and he hoped We would perse-
we're in the good work, so long as there was any
need FOR II.
The Doctor spoke at considerable length Of the
position OF Kentucky, and the influences that have
led to e; aud in doing so he denounced most bit
terly the craveu-hearted men there who would
work her submission W the Lincoln rule
His address was listened to throughout with at
tentiye Interest, and was frequently, in its course,
received with warm applause,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-20

DEATH OF JOHN A. JoRDAY.-The Memphis pa
pers bring intelligence of the death of this gentle
man, at Little Rock, Ark, on Monday last.
Doctor Jordan was born, we believe, in this
county and lived here till he attained to manhood.
Some twenty years ago, he removed to Arkansas,
large fortune, although a man. who lived and
spent most literally. In Arkansas, as here, he was
one of the most popular of men, and the news of
his death will be sad tidngs to all who ever knew
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-20

MILITARY NorIcr--Al persons subject to militia
ry duty in The Dist Regiment Tennessee Militia,
are notified to meet at the Fairgrounds on the
morning Of the Sd day Of October, list Thursday
forthe purpose Of Rsgimental drill, according %
the Militia law Of the State Of Tennessee Also,
those in the s2d regiment to meet at Mcorss Spring,
Dis. No Is, on the 9Th day Of October, list satir-
day. for the same purpose All persons officers,
commissioned and non-commissioned and privates,
who fail to comply with this order, win subject
themselves to the penalties Of a Court Martial
The officers, commissioned and non-commission-
ed of the slst regiment ordered to meet at the
Fairgrounds, with their guns on Saturday morning,
the 2sth inst, for officers drill And all officers in
like manner Of the 92d regiment, to meet at Pail
myra, on Friday the 4th of October, for officers
drill These orders must be strictly obeyed.