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Neh Orleans QaiIp Grtstent,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH l3, 1861
HOW WILL ruEY GET BACK Z:

The question is frequently asked, " how Will the
seeded States get back into the Union, in the
event of a seltlemen: satisfactory to the border
Statrs?N There is no doubt that those who have
been most conspicuous in forming new Conicd
eracy will feel extremely mortified to be compelled
to abandon their project; but as soon as the OK
Cusc for separation is taken away, the Union party
now latent in those States, will become active, and
the inconvcnenccs of disuniOn, together with
prospect of enormous taxation, in case OF war, VIII
give that party great strength, and in little time
1t will gain mai0ries in all the States except Honth
Carolina, which will probably stay out unjIi shc
becomes an object Of ridculc to her ne'GhhorS'
SRnd her commerce is destroyed. If a satisfactory
settlement of veXed questions should be made IL lS
probable that Louisiana and Georgia Wouid very
soon cvnce Il desire to be restored
We take the above from the Richmond (EA,)
Wing. We copy it mainly for the purpose OF cor
recting the unaccounahle error into which many
persons in the border States like our contemporary
of the Whg have fallen, in supposing that thrr" is
prospect, either near or remote, Of any recon
strucon of the Union, or the return Of the seeded
States to the old Confcderacy.
The question may b" Frequently asked, as the
Wing says how the GulfSates are to get back into
the tnion, but it IS a question for the asking Of
which there is no occasion. They arc not going
back.
There is no Union party" Of any respectable
size in the Gulf States. There is no Union srnt-
Inent either latent" or active. except with some
few gcntlcncn who have been brought up to idol
iz' Tn UniOn and are not yet able to diYCst Them
selves Of the feeling and some few perycrse people,
to b. found in all communities, who are only happy
when in minority, with the privilege Of railing at
and snrrring at the acts Of the majority. Take
these ont and the great bulk and mass Of the pro-
p. Of the Gulf States not only unatcraby Op.
no 5pI TO rOinr back into tn" old MON under aDy
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g0tal gntelligente.


Is appropriate to the season, being bright ana
sprinsike, and generally delicoas. Tho3e trees
which shed their Leaves are now coming ou3 with
their new leaves everywhere, as rapidly as posi-
BILE; the gardens are putting their cayest spring
robes; thU flower marchaDds never lad prettcr
Juqets to eel; and the markets are a ready flush
with green corn, peas, cucUnbers, and 5he other
vegetables whch earliest proclaim the reign of
sweet and balEl7 Spring.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

Thomas Murray was arrested last evening on
Triton Walk, on the charge of having bitten the
tongue Of Martin Rooney They are feOw-coun-
trymen, and were gloroasy corned together at
the time. Rooney showed his tongue al the lock
up, and it was so badly lacerated that he could not
speak distinctly. This is the first case Of the kind
VI, nar1 nf
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NUMBER s.

The unfinished business Of tae previous meeting
being no" in order. the Street and landing Com
Intee5 rcsrtation for the extension Of sae hatboat
adopted. F
lhe resolution to sell contract FOR the putting
up OF street si3r-boards. from St. I0Gs street to
me lower limits Of the city, was referred TO the
Finance Committee
Resolution to clean and grade WASHINGTON are
nue rom Claiborne 70 Upper Line street Adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

One John PorteTa arrested last evening", on
Tchoupitouias street by officers ronn and COnhon.
on the charge Of F0oicly boasting his abolition
sentiments, and thereby putting lis body in can
ger. He is an EDgshman, and was more or less
drunk At the time
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

drunken Sc0tchman returning from fair. fell
asleep by the roadside when pig found him and
began licking his mouth, Sawney roared o9V,
Wha's kissn me moo? Ne see what it is to be
Weel iket amang the lasseS!'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

A Quaker, on entering an inn, called for some
beer and observing the pint deficient in quantity,
thus addressed the landlord: Pray, friend, how
many butts of beer dost then draw in month";
Ten, SIR replied Bpuaco. and thou woHIast
like 80 make it eleven" rcjoined Ebonezer. Ger.
tninly," exclaimed the smiling landlord "then
| will tell thee hog, friend added the Quaker,
"lll thy measures"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

"Mndnm. good many persons We're very much
distvrbrd at the concert ll-t night by the crying
of yopr baby" well, do wVpder such people
will go to concerts
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

OLD ABE'S FLlGHF.
Besides the plaid which Old Abe wore,
As he passed on through Baltimore,
A feather too was plain in sight,
The chiettau's mlIk-but Abe's was white,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

n5s-Ifj'. E2a rics aG. 5<clls. Dentist, No. i5i
Ct stree, Cprono'"t rrj ,ronrc New Orleang.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

Lazy girls make rich men poor, and industrious
girls make poor men rich
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New YoHK, March l2.-'rhe Cotton market was
firm to day while the sales embraced 500 bales at
ll3c for Middng Uplands. All qualities of Flour
have slightly declined. The sales comprised
O,25O bbls at $ to s. 10 for Supcrfne State.
Western Mixed C,rn-sales Of $1,000 bushels at CT
to Csc. The market for Pork closed duh sales
l30 bbls. at SIT to SIT SO for Mess Lard steady :;
sales $50 bbls. at 93r to l0c. the lb. Cuba Sugar
is qnot"d at II to &c. the ID.
CINcINSATI, March l4.-Thcre were sales of
Flour at 81 50 to 81 60. Wheat declined &c. since
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-13

The Wigfall Affair in the Senate

WA4HNGTON, March l2.- The resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Foster, of Conn, and the substitute
oll-rcd by Mr.. CLingman Of N. e., relative to Sen
ator Wigtall, were referred to the Committee Of
I,1j
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06
MAJOR GENERAL PATTERsoN's CON
MAND.

The following is statement Of thu various
regiments and corps under command of Major
General Patterson:
Generals of Division; Maj Gen. Cadvalla- =,
der, Maj. Gen. Keim. u
First Brigade, Col, Thomas, U. s. A. Second
Cavalry Col Thomas; Philadelphia City Troop,
Capt. James; Twenty Third Regiment, P. ",
Col. Dare; Twenty-6rst Regiment, P. ", Col.
Ballier; Sixth Regiment, p: ", Col. Magic.
Second Brigade. Gen. Wynkoop. First Rsgi-
ment, P. ", Col. Yohe; Second Regiment,
Col. Stumbaugh; Third Regiment, Col MINER
Third Brigade, Gen. Williams. Seventh Reg.
iment, P. ", Col. Irwin; Eighth Regiment. P.
", COL Emley; Tenth Regiment, P. ", COL
incredibly. Twentieth Regiment, P.Y, Colonel
Gray
Fourth Brigade, Gen. Negley: Fourteenth
Regiment, P. ". Col johnson; Fifteenth Reg
iment P.V., Col. OakfOrd; Twenty-fourth Regi-
ment, Col. Owens.
Fifth Brigade, Colonel Longuecker. Ninth
Regiment, P. ", Co lionel Longnecksr; Thir-
tenth Regiment, P. ", Colonel Rowlsy Six
tenth Regiment, P. ", Colonel Ziegle.
Sixth Brigade, Colonel Abercrombie. -
Eleventh Regiment, P w., Colonel Jarrett :.
First Wisconsin Regiment, Colonel Stark
weather. The Fourth Connecticut Regiment,
belongs to this brigade, but has been left at
Hagerstowp. The First Pennsylvania Rsgi-
mentis al Frederick, Md.
0utsideof the Brigade Captain MeAul-
Inns Rangers; Doubeday's siege battery
Perkins light field battery of six pieces.
Rhode Island Battery, 6pieces riaed cannon.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

1T. SMITH, us. Ave were in erros
when we stated in our first edition that Lieut..
Smith, of the regular Army had command Of
the company, attached to Gen. Negleys Brig
ade, which was surprised by Col. Stewards reb-
ell cavalry on the I'd instant 1t. Smith had
been detailed to direct the movement of,ths
company, which was commanded by its own
officers, and when the attack was made upon it
he displayed great courage and GOODNESS. He
was no way to blame for the misfortune which
befel the command.
In this connection we cannot avoid calling
tho attention of our Volunteers to the necessity
of exercising the greatestvgence and caution
when marching through the enemies country
Every advantage will be taken by the rebels
and the least negligence may cost many lives.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

all, because thu Baltimore market has been
rendered entirely inaccessible. Such is the
condition of things now5 and it requires
no prophetic vision to forsee that they must
daily become worse and worse. So far as
our observation has gone, wo are convinced
that the harvest in Virginia could not, I'M
der any circumstances, have been more than
ordinary; and now it is certain that great
portion of the grain in the border counties
must be wasted, 1t is actually going to
ruin on the ground for want of the labor
necessary to gather it.
The progress of great armies is always
marked with destruction, and the people.
of the Old Dominion must actually suffer.
as much in this respect from their own
troops as from the Union soldiers. In
view Of altthese facts, we most firmly believe
that thousands in this region will suffer for
the necessaries of life before the end Of
the present Summer, and bowth poor are
to live through the coming winter, God
only knows. For all this present and pros
pective misery the instigatorD of the'pres-
ent most unholy rebellion are responsible.
They are to be held accountable for the des-
truction Of as happy communities as the
sun shono upon, and for plunging prospe-
rous and beautiful nation into civil war
with all its attendant horrors, The day
of reckoning for these men will come. 1t
will come not only from the thousands
who are now in arms against them, but
from the myriads whom they have doluded
and deceived in the Southern States.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

S9 Capt. e. NJ. Price, the master of
transportation, employed by the rebel for
ces in removing the machinery from Har-
per's Ferry, arrived at Richmond on the
goth of juno, and reported to the Richmond
Enquirer that "Col. j. B. Hoge, with one
hundred and thirty rangers, killed twenty
three Yankees, and brought their scalps to
the quartermaster. He routed the rest and
drove them across the Potomac" The sol
ence Of scalping has hitherto been confined
to the savages Of the forest, but It would
appear that it is proposed to adopt this bas-
barous practise down in Dixie. -
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

ARAP1D MovEMEST.-About noon to-day ia
telligence was received to the effect that tho
enemy was collecting on the South and West
of our lines, in considerable bodies. An order
was issued to throw out of some of the Regt
ments to meet them, and in few minutes the
18th, 9Th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th, and 10th len
their Camp at double quick time"
The forces marched some miles out on differ
ent roads, but did not discover any large body
of the enemy. One rebel was shot by company
A, of the 10th, and the goth took several pris-
OnerS. We are unable to give any further
particulars at present.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06
WANTON DESTRUCTION OF PROP,
ERTY.

IF evidence were wanting to prove the H.
sane wickedness of the leaders Of the pres
snt Southern Rebellion, it could be found
in abundance by visiting that portion Of
Virginia through which the Baltimore and
Ohio R.R passes The wanton and useless
destruction of property in this region is SO
great as almost to battle exaggeration.-
Splendid bridges have been utterly de-
stroyed, and locomotives by the score have
been burned. We are confident that we
do not exaggorate when we say that it will
require ONE MILLION of dollars to replace
the property thus destroyed within the
limits of the borough Of Mortinsburg alone;
and in other localities the destruction has
been equally as great
Why was all this done2 What did the
rebels hope to gain by introducing this
Vandal-like system of warfare? We con-
fess that We cannot answer these questions.
The Railroad might, it is true, have been
used to transport troops to aud from Wash
iugton city, but its destruction can only re.
tard for few hours, and not prevent, such
transportation. There are other great Rail
Roads connecting the East and tho
West, and these can fill every purpose that
the Government requires. We venture to
say that the movement Of our troops in
this locality, and in Washington, have not
been retarded a single day by the destruc'
ton of all this Railroad property,
The evil done to the people Of Virginia
and Maryland is, however, incalculable. All
trade through this region is stopped, and
all business is destroyed, Coffee is now
selling in Martinsburg for from rs to 80
cents per pound, and other groceries in
nro. U-"AtAblda cannot bs had at
EShVh' ~.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06
TERMS oR puBLIcA TON,

rINho "Amorican Union" will be Issued daily
when the movements of the army render this
,ble. It will DO sold ct tho Office at TWO
CENTS PER COPY-the proceeds to be devoted
10 tho payment of the oxpcnses Of tho Office Not
moro thaa ten copies will be sold to one person.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

NOTICE.--Persons having information OF
~ importancein reference TO the operations
Of the army under General Patterson, are re,
auested to send the same to Capt. William
Sipes, editor Of the "American Union" re-
sponsible namo must in all cases accompany
the communication.
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

Nearly all the cannon in use by the ne.ir
have been siasd--fr0m the United ssa.s..
A...G!-..
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aBWe understand that tho Rev. Mr.. Ful-
tor, Chaplain of the Scott Legion Col. Gray,
commanding, will preach 10 his regiment to-
morrow, (Sabbath) morning, 7th inst, at half
past ten o'clock, D. ", aud also to the 7th
Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Twins in the af-
teruoon. Mr. F. was one of those who assisted
in raising the Stars and Stripes over the
Court House on the fourth inst,
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

NOTICE is hereby given to ali persona not to
sell any Intoxicating liquor to soldiers on
my occasion whatever.
BY order OF
MAI sPIER, Provost Marshall.
July 5, 1861
The American union. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-07-06

'The reign of Old King Cotton being YET"
says Pennsylvania, "n0u lat US see what no
can Do for Old Kiug CoAi.n
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-07-13

Two neighhors, whose names were Self and
VIII, attempted to cross stream from opposite
sides upon a foot. bridge so marrow as to allow
of but a single footman at the same time,
They met about midway of the stream, where
each insisted that the other must turn back
and give the right OF the way. Each claimed
to be first ON the bridge, and maintained his,
grouudas a prior occupant Each contended
for this right as a matter OF principle, which
would allow OF no concession. Each pleaded
urgent and important business. VIII fiji him
self morally bound to- maintain his rights. Self
could not in conscience make concessions With
out sacrtftiag his honest eonrtcioRs. Argument
resulted in angry words, and from hard words
they soon came to blows, and In the struggle
to maintain each his own rights, both fell to.
gether in the stream. Each with difficulty
gained the shore, exhausted and sliyering from
a cold bath. Each Censoied himself with the
idea of personal suffering for Righteousness
sake" and both became bitter enemies for life.
While they were muttering revenge upon each
other, two other neghbors, named Love and
Kindness met in like circumstances upen the
same bridge. 1t was meeting of glad sur
prise They exchanged cheerful and happy.
greetings, and each insisted on yielding the
right OF way to his brother. Each desired to
be FIRST in the concession; and to carry out
each others principles, both twice crossed the
bridge together. After friendly chat they
parted company, finding in their experience a
practical reason for the injunction, "Let each
esteem the other better than himself - =. r.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-07-13
STARS OF DESTINY.

No one believes in Astrology now, because
the order of celestial phenomena has been as
certained with remarkable precision. Yet how
natural was the belief in starry influence! In
the serenity of Asiatic skies, the majestic as
pects Of the stars would naturally attract in
eessant notice 1t is a tendency, observable in
children and savages, to suppose whatever in.
terests them must also be interested in them.
II We look up at the stars, do they not look
down upon us? Ii we follow their course with
interest, will they not likewise with Interest
follow ours! Hence the belief In astral intfu-
ences. The child upon whose cradle Mars has
smiled. will be credited with martial career;
the child born under Venus will be under her
rrotection. These are the spontaneous beliefs.
Before they can be discredited, men must, by
a long process have learned to cheek this
tendency to suppose direct relation between
events which are simply coiaeident, and must
have learned that the course of the stars and
the course of human conduct are in no direct
relation TO each other But this is slow pro-
cess; and until Science has been thus far estah-
lished, Asirology, and all other superstitions'
are unaSsaiisble. ...
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-07-13
THE DISCOVERIES OF THE FUTURE.

WE send messages at the rate of 1872 900
miles in second, by the telegraph; and as
we cannot conceive of such velocity, it may be
considered fast enough. The poet eowper tells
us that thought is more rapid; := ...:..
"How feet is glance of the mind! l.
Compared with the speed of its flight,
The tempest itself lags behind, s. s.z
! i: And the swift. winged arrows Of light
If the poet is right--if thought does actually
travel through space. as some contend, q real
existence, then. the magnetic telegraph may be-
slow in comparison. But our modes of loco
motion are not fast enough to satisfy us. IL
takes nine hours TO travel from New York to
Boston---a long, bard days work. We are
shut up in a car, with small enjoyment of
travel, in scenery and incident, and 1t is a
tedious Job. We can conceive Of light, strong
cars, of some kind, being shot, blown, or
sucked through tube three hundred miles
long, in an hour or So Our best steamships
take nine days to cross the ocean. II ought to
be done in fifty hours, or little more than
two days; and we may expect to see it done in
three days in our life time: The navigation OF
the air Is feat accomplished every day. by
millions of birds and insects. Even the flying
fish manages to navigate the atmosphere for a
will not be in balloons, which are too large to
be carried against strong currents of air Men
must fly in machines. modelled closely after
birds or insects. Gtyena sufficient power. in
steam or otherwise, Ia. proportion to the
weight, and flying from continent to continent
il only a question IMPRACTICAL mechanics.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-07-13
a NEW BoMB. SHELL.

NEW bOmb-shell has been invented Nv MI.
Lofts Wood, Of Brooklyn, which he claims
will be more destructive than any proiectile
now used Its form Is similar to that Of the uftli-
nary she'll The interior walls are coated with
a. non conducting composition which prevents
the charge from fnsing them. The charge Is
molten material poured in through an easily
closed gate or opening Tile thickness If tie
she'll is so arranged that whether Ii falls upofi
hard or soft earth, /. stone or wood, il bursts.
and the contents fly in every direction and HI
all shapes and quantities. Fit strike wootI.
ignition instantly ensues, and IL d human
being, 1t passes down or through the bod
with the rapidity and effect 81 lightning.
series of test experiments have been tried
both with cannon and projecting by hand In
one Of the latter trials, person standing iIn-
prndently near the spot of explosion, was
struck by descending piece Of the filling
about the size of q pea on the back OF the neck
In an sinstant it traversed his body, scoring
and soaring a track for itself, and finally
stopped in his boot The injuries were not
healed foEffeakly month. This experiment
was dropping she'll from the hand, at the
hight OF fifteen feet upon stone When pro-
PEELED from q cannon, Its power Of destruction
may be imagined The she'll can be made iii
the form Of a Mimic ball, with q compartment
tocontain ccmoustible compound for tie
purpose of more extensive and rapid conflagra-
tons It has been offered by theinycntor to
the Government, in connection with his own
services. The cost OF the shell is only p8le,
fourth that of the forra At nrasllat ussii
would ask II our Government has taken hold
of this great Invention.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-07-13
HUSBANDS AND WIVES.


GIRIs, instead Of nlorhidly thinking about
getting husbands, should endeavor 70 deserve
them. They are too apt 70 imagine that men
are obtuse, and can be as easily snapped up as
sea. guiEs that fall on ships deck In a storm.
They are wofnlly mistaken, and we would
advise all husband hunters, as well as those in
noccnt Of the tricks Of coquetry, to ponderwell
thu fptl lowing = relnael
One quality alone in weman will recom-.
mend itsslfto a man of sense and discretion,
and that is good temper. This in q wife is ono
of the guardians OF home A wife so giftedis
blessed with youthful freshness which cheers
all around her. The stetnest tears are melted
by the gentlenessof woman. and In nc, capaci-
tn can she more effectnally deYelope this
delightful power than in that Of wife.
BY her persuasive manners she solieits and
commands obedience, and it should be her
highest aim not to impair this power. TO ena-
bic her to do this it is necessary that she
should know how 10 govern her temper; aud
this she must mainly effect by striving early 10
adapt herself to the exigences incidental to
her altered position. FL 4. #%::.S