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The national Republican., 1861-02-27

WASHINGTON ANUFACTURRS
Encourage Home Production.
r AMPBLACK Of all qualities and packed in
IL Ill Of the different styles known TO the trade.
ROOFING PITCH & ROOFING FELT,
FOR GRAVEL ROOFS,
And also used for slate and tin roofs. Manufac-
tarsd and for sale by
Il. G. WILSON 4 CO.,
Twenty second street and Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Ofice adjoining Bank OF
Washineton. nov 20
The national Republican., 1861-02-27

HENRY JANNEY,
No. 3%s Pnssylsania avenue, betpeen Sixth and
Seventh strssts, Warrington, d. c.,
MANUFACTURER OF GENfLEMENs
FASHIONABLE BOOTS & SHOES,
Jas at al times . sufficient force of the most
IL experienced hands TO make promptly to or
der every variety Of work in his line. He has on
his shelves . very good supply Of work Of his own
direct from the Manufacturers, as we'll a. from
Auction, and assures the public that no house
in this or any other city can supply, WHOLE
SALE or RETAIL, at lower rates. nov 20
The national Republican., 1861-02-27
How No. Mess Mackerel
For sale low by
BROWNING & KEATING,
8bS Penn. avenue, near Sixth street

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Green Corn, Green Beans,
Green Tomatoes, Fresh Peaches,
Brandy Peaches, Lima Beans,
French Peas, Asparagus,
Mushrooms, Cspers and Olives,
Olives Stuffed In Oil. Spanish do.
New Raisins, Almonds,
Dates, Prunes, Figs, &c.
For sale low by
BROWNING 4 KEATING,
368 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

IluMAN Lire. .-"Mrn seldom think of The
great event Of death uu,il the shadows fall
across their own path hiding forever hoM their
eyes the traces of loved ones whose living smi. ;
were the sunlight Of their existence. Death is
the great antagonist Of life aud the cold thought
If the tomb is the skeleton Of all lG,ss. We
do not want to 60 through the dark valley, al.
though lis passage may lead to purndi'e; and
with Chas Lamb, we do not want TO lie down
in the muddy grave even With prnees and
kings for bed fellows Bot the fat Of nnrur3 is
iuexorahe. There is no appeal from the great
law which doomS dust to dust. We fl uri>h
aud We fade as the leaves of the forest, and the
flowers that bloom and wither in day have not
frazier hope upon life than the mirhrieSt non
arch that ever shook the Garth with his foot
steps. Generations Of men appear and vanish
as the grass and the countless multitude which
fills the world to-day, will tomorrow diSalp,oI
as the foot steps on the shore"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
WOODSTOCK, W.T., DEC. 10, 1861.

was too poor for Distance to lend it anything at
all, and nearer view disclosed mother and
girl They lent no willing ear, but Mr.. Adam
was eloquent he declared tho wasnings never
exceeded dozen pieces, and that the pieces
were never soied at all. He avcrred that Mrs
Eve was the most nimable and affectonae of
women that she would receive the girl like
a sister, with open arms he promised her two
dollars werk, first rate board, little TO do, and
a pleasant ride home. once in two weeks, to en-
brace her excellent mother he asserted that
Mrs. Eve and himself had no children; ex.
pressed the opinion that they never would have,
and affirmed that Mrs. Eve had often wished to
retire from society and have no company at all.
The girl conferred privately with her mother
in another room, parti,oned off with n very rag.
ged bed blanket, conc uded to 20, and d-went
Mr. Adam was happy, Mrs. Eve read Nil
ton S "Poradise Regaiued' in two evenings, and
the girl went home to her mother in five days,
and like Noab's dove, she never returned. And
so goes the World. The times are out Of
joint" but according to tie last census the un.
happy baby is not yet named who is born to set
them right.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
All AGED Low En- =.

mo longer a lover - exclaimed an nred
patriarch "ah You mistake me if you think
age has hlotted out my heart. Though silver
hair falls over brow ali wrinIled, and che, k
fnrrowed, yet am lover still love the
heauty of the maJens blush, the soft tint of
the flowers the singing of birds, and, above all
the siIvery laugh of child, love the star-
like meadows, where the butter cups grow, with
almost the same enthusiasm os when with rino-
let's flying loose in the wind years ago chased
the painted butterfly. | love yen aged
dame L9ok at her, Her face is carc.worn
but it has ever held 4 smile for NE. Orcn.
have shared the same bitter cup with her. and
SO shared it, il seemed always sweet. Years
OF sickness have stolen the freshness of life: 4:
hut, like the f'ied rose, the perfume Of her
love is richer tn IN when in full bloom If youth
ana maturity Together we have placed now-
ers in the easements and folded the hands Of
the dead together we have wcpt over little
graves. THROUGH sunshine and storm we hqye
clung together; now she sits with hnr knitting.
her cap quain " 'riiled t 0 Old style kcrohior
crossed, whit and pram above the hear, that
heats 50 long and truly for me, The dim tue
eyes that shrinkiHgly trout the r'ad day. the
sunlight, throwing a parting iarcwc'l kisses her
broS and leaves upon it aiHt raccry Of wiink.
les, angelic radiance. | Sec though no one else
can, the brirh, glad young face that won me
first, and the glowing love Of forty years thrills
my tenrt Till tears come. Say not again | can
no longer he lover Though tbs form b,
bowed, God impaired eternal love within. let
the ear be deaf, the eye blind. the hand pal
sled, the limbs withcred, the brain clouaed-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
From the Knckrrbockcr for January
UNDER TIE lOCUSTS.
DY HATTIE TYING.

III HATTIE IlNu.
Sprmg.,im was tripping DER the hills,
And gardlanding the sunny cas.
And white flowers hung like scented wreaths
or sea- foam on the locus, trees
Moonlight came softly out Of heaven,
Leaving ajar the doors OF light,
And playful sprtes with torches lit,
Came out into the Northern night.
And mid the glorics of that hour,
maid with step like Mays soft breeze,
Aud eyes like little wells Of heaven,
Stood with me meath the locust trees.
Her hand-a dazzling fake OF snow
Had ceased to futtor and at ease
Lay soft in mine as bent down,
And kissed her meath the locust trees.
A year has passed-a little year
Again have come spring moonlight nights,
And once again are lovers out,
A-watching late, the Northern Lights.
But stand calm and very still,
Feeling kiss in every breeze,
As all night long l sit and watch
A grave beneath the locust trees.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
Picketing.
them right,

While on my lonely beat about an hour ago,
a ligh; tread attracted my attention, and on
looking up, behed one of seceshs pckets
standing before mo.
Soldier" says he, "you remind me Of my
grandmother. who expired before was born :;
hut this unnatural war has made us enemies
and must shoot yon. Give me chew OF ter.
backer."
He was young man, my boy, in the prime
of life, and descending from ono of the First
Families of Virginia
looked at him, and SAYS l.
"Let'. compromise, my brother"
"Nevcrw says he "The South is fighting
for her liberty, her fre>des, and the pursuit Of
happiness. an! | desire most respectfully to
welcome you with bloody hands 10 hospitnbc
grave"
Stand eff ten PAGES" says I, "and let s
see whose name shall come before the coroner
first"
He took his place, and we fred simultaneously.
| heard a ball 20 wh-lling by barn about a
quarter of mile on my right, and when the
smoke cleared away saw the scccsh picket ap.
proach me with an awful expression Of woe on
his other ~se dirty couutenunce.
"Soldier," says he, twas there anything in
my head before you fred7'
Nothing said l, 'but a few harmless
insects"
Il speak not of them" says he. "Was there
any thing inside Of my head 9''
Nothing says l.
"Well," says he, "iust listen now"
lie shook his head mournfu'ly, and hear
something rattle in it.
"Whats ihat?' l exclaimed
"That,' says he, lis your bullet, which has
penetrated IN, skull, and is rolling about in my
brain die happy, and with an empty s'om
ath: but there is one thing which sh,uld like
to see before perish for my country Have
you quarter about you?"
Too much affected to speak, drew the coin
from my pocket and handed it to him.
The dying man clutched it convulsively and
stared at it feverishy
This" said he, sis the first quarter have
sccn sine the fall of Sumpter, and had 7 wound
ed you should have brcn totally unable TO give
you any quarter, All, how beautiful it isl
how bright, how exquisite. and good for four
drinks ! But have not time to say all that
feel"
The expiring solder then laid down his gun,
hung his cap and ovelco4t on branch OF
tree, and blew his nose.
He then died.
And there stood my boy, on that lonely
spot, 10 king down upon that fallen type of man
hood, and thinking how singular it Was he had
forgotten to give me back my quarter. Tho
sight aud the thought so affected me that was
obliged to turn my back on the corpse and walk
a little way from it. When returned to the
spot the body was gone! Had it gopcIo lIoav-
en-? Perhaps so, my boy perhaps SO, but
haven't seen my quarter since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

THEN" SARDINEs- Net long ago a Western
landlord, somewhat noted for his bunJers, took
it into his head to ge; up ball at his "ravcrn'
AS he intended TO do the thing up brown aud
have everything on the big auger plan, he fan
cled tina, a few "store fxins would be u great
addition to the bill of fare Of pork and turkey.
He therefore made inquiry of his friends, and
found that the ouly deIicncy in market at that
season Of the year was sardincs accordingly he
sent to the nearest city for two dczen boxes Of
sardines. lli' chirogrnphy, however, was so
viIlunously bad as to make it read 1.-TWO duz2cu
box's syringcs" The night of the party came.
and as supper-time drew near, the landlord
looked anxIou>Iy down the street for the APP
pearhnce Of the stage which was to bring the
principal dish on the bill. At last it arrived,
and with a package for the expectant land ord.
Directly there was great oufcry, and sound
of cursing in the bar-room. The entire party
rushed out to see what was the matter and there
stood Fonilace, as mad as turkoy.cock, puff
ling and blowing with rage.
See ,here!" said he, "scc there sent to
Dubuque for two dozen boxes of sardnes for
supper to night, and the cusscd fool sent me
twenty-three boxes of them id pewter squirt
guns, and says that's all there was in market"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
THE GREAT NEGRO QUESTION.

D
toasted by the Secretary Of War who conferred
upon him the high honor of the remark that he
had saved the Union, by the decided and able
manner io which he opposed secession and ad-
vocatcd the cause Of the Union. Now, the
Jor''0l, conducted by Mr. Prentice contairs
the following -
PR TEST AGAINST EMANCIPATION.
From The Louisville Joulnall
We are sorry to he constrained TO acknowI.
edge that the Pr SidentS Message is, on the
point Of chief sollcjtuac 20 the conservative men
oi the country, by no means satisfactory. Nay,
the Message is, on this vital point, depIorabIy
unsatisfactory. We make the confession frank
y, because it is true aud because it bchoovcs
I the loyal men Of the country not only to uco
the truth confessed Tut to firmly grapp'e with
it instantly
The point to which we refer is, of course, the
future policy Of the administration with respect
TO slavery, Concerning this point in its prin-
cpa aspect, the Mess ge contains the following
passage
Also, obcyiog the detntao Of prudence as
well as the obligations OF law, instead OF trans
cendin!, have adhered to the act of Congress
to confscutc property uscd !Ir ineurrectionary
Th',H1'r,'s Tlh.1 ,, new Jaw upon 'ne same S"'Iec'
9'"'' w. P'0P1y'" 's ProP''Gy WIN oc uu'y
L,,.aII i"o T','u l''u,' "e PFsSef'eH' ana
We shoulI not he in haste to determine what
radl'a and extreme measures, which may reach
the loyal as well as the dis'oya are iudispensa-
bic
The raseGge is virtually hint to Congress
that if that body will take the responsibility of
authorizing or Of recommending extreme meas
uros, Ike President viii probably take the re-
sponsbty OF approving them and of carrying
them out. And The several bills and resolutions
proposing cxrcmc measures which have been
ready introduced into one or the other house
with I'VE 'power,ntma ifestations Of favor show
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

Ii you are conscirn, of being green, and
don't want folks TO sec it, try to be au invisible
green.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

A young lady of Caltloln,p, recently broke
her occk "hle resting an attempt Ola Young
man e Kiss her This tliieh,o fearful warn
Ing to young ladics.--Pror, PoH,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

THE IMNar2r AHNy ever crllcoted was that
with which Ncryos the King Of Persia, nva-
ded Greece, IL Oh. year 5sa, before Christ.
1t is estimated to have numbered ,, $4,000,
soldiers. with as many more camp-'oiiowcrs,
making the who e hosts 10000 human beI1gs
They conquered Athens, bat only Sma REM
nqnt Of tie array ever r,turnei to Persia. Ga
hi, way to Greece, NcrAc, took we've young
Girls Of the country through which he wa1
marching and. from the prompting of sone
barbarian superstition, buried them al.ys
"Thc uhola cxpe'jton,' says Abbott "was tte
mos. gigantic crime aEaiaSt the rights and IL
tercsts ot manhiud taut man wckeduess his
ever been permitted to perpctralc,'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19

Said n tcmr erance lecturer. when the
world became so corrupt that the Lord could
do nothing with it, He was obliged to give it n
thorough S'using in cold water" ""Ycs,' replied
the w7g. "hut i killed every darn crtter
on the face Of the carth."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-19
THE VERWGNT BRIGADE.

Carton" the army correspondent Of the
Bo''on Jonrnal says;
The Green Nlountain State has an army Of its
own across the Potomac There are five r u
men'. from that State in one brigade command.
ed by General Brooks, and f,rming the Sccotd
brigade Of Genera SIN this division, 1t is IL
brigade worth visiting The officers are all
indcfa'igahle in their eii,rs TO make their reg
ments as good as any in the service. There is
at the present time good deal of sickness in
the brigade. have not been nbc to ascertain
the parlicuIar cause but have heard it attribute
ed either 20 the water used or to the |, cplirv ol
the camp The regiments have occupied their
present 'ocriy since the advance was made
early in October, and 50 long AN Occupation Of
one site is iab'e to induce disease. The san.
itary commission is endcuvoriug to obtain all
the statistical information possible relative to
ground, water, shade, shelter from wind and
the habits of the mcn, as bearing upon the causes
of epidemcs. 1t is p' ssbe that the cause Of
sickness 10 this brigade will he found in the
soil. There are mauy cases Of fcvcrs. There
are not many deaths. TIE efficiency cf tie
regiments is somewhat impaired by snch SEX
ness, but i, would make the hearts of Vermont
ers swell with prize to ride with ne through the
camo and see the noble bearing of the soldiers
We find genuine New England hospitality
everywhere. Cot, Hyde of the Third is on the
examining board appointed to Judge Of the quail
tica'lons rl the oticers. He is young efficient
oficcr.-Ihe captains and lieuleuants who have
not passed an examination hold tho board in
wholesome reverence. Some young gentlemen
resign in advance of the day Of examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23

her in Yequital for her uncaned for devotion.
This will indeed be bitter lesson
for those who, have 20 shunelessly
proclaimed that profit and loss had nothing to do
with their selfish intermeddliDgs with the pros
perity Of q great nation. But bstterer still will
be the 1halce to those sincere and honest minds
who believe they are promoting the true pros
parity Of the South In severing her from the re-
iations in which our fathers. and the God Of our
fathers, placed her. On this point it ia unneces-
snry to 90 into details. The subject has already
keen widely discussed. The promotion Of the
foreign culture of cotton is clearly present ne
cessity to England. The South can not this year,
under any circumstances, supply her accustomed
share Of that staple. She 1iA not do so the next
year, and no one can tell how many years che
win be crippled by the insane and wild career
of Secession. Her selfimposed probation will be
long enough, however, to work her ruin. The
Necessities of Free Labor cannot and will not wait
upon the necessities of Slavery. How, then, do
the promoters of Secession in the interest OF
Direct Trade like this ghost it has cenjured up J
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23
STEALING THE UNITED STATES ARMS AT
LITTLE ROCK.
3 GOVERNOR PRIyY TO THE THEFT" TIL
DIFFICULTY HAPPILY SETTLED"
From The Little Roek Demecrst, Feb. T. .

THE GOVERNOR PRIVY TO THE THEFT" TIE
DIFFICULTY HAPPILY SETTLED"
FROM The Little Roch Demecr,t, Feb
On Tuesday NOR ing eur city was thrown Into tne
hiQhet state u excitement by the unexpected arrival
on the steamer Frederic Ntrobe ofa body OF troops
from Helena, with the avowed purpose OF attacking
of additional troops a few hours later from Jeaeson
County on the Key West increased the excitement
tenfoh.
and Praie Counties continued 10 arrive, and by dusk
there was force of 400 well armed with Minnie
rifles quartsred In the town.
Az our citizens no, sppriaed Of any determine.
,ior 20 TAX. The Aenal and ignorant that troops
had been requested from distance 70 take IT, their
unespected arrival produced quite sensation. The
CITY Couucil called, and on aspiration to the
Governor informed that the troops not here
by III, orders TIE troops tbemselves were OF differ
,nt oifiop, and came here, they thought, at his
command; but whetb-r not, they were here 70
take the Arrensl and shey determined TO accomplish
that object before leaving. The excitement con-e,
onent inusd ncr, it'll every fresh arrival
OF troops unlthe citizens of the town met and made
form al request OF the Governor TO the respon-
ribii,y Of the movement in The name Of the State,
10 dsInnd the Arsenal q the officer in command Of
II II was believed that Cap'a Totten would sur
render the authorities Of the State, rsher than
have collision but would not TO body Of men disa-
vowed by The Governor and acting In violation Of law,
and that the troops were determined on taking the
srtenal ut al hazards there would Of course be col
quently the Goyernor consented 10 act and immedi-
stely made formal demand npon Capt. Totten. In
the mean time be ordered the three regiments Of this
and Saline Counties hold themselves in readiness for
MI emergency, and assembled and armed as many Of
them a. could be got together on so short q
notice. Yesterday evening streets presented quite
n military appearance, about one thousand being on
parade under ans.
To the Governors demand for the surrender Of the
arepal CAN'T Totten asked until yesterday evening,
At O'Clock, 10 consider, wbi,h was agreed TO. AZ
the time appointed, Capt. To,ien made known bis
resdne,s evauate the arsenal and after the details
acre finally agreed upon, IL was finally agreed that, at
~ o. lock to-ony the arsenal should be delivered 10
th. authors lee of the'State.
Thus the tifculy has been happily settled, and, as
far can learn, TO the entire satisfaction Of the
troops. The arsenal viii be delivered at II o'clock
today and We understand il Is the intention Of the
Governor TO station there permanently one OF tue
com, anies Of SO men from Phillips County. BY the
c "a of the day, We suppose most Of the troops will
have dispersed 10 their homes and our city will bave
relapsed into n usual quiet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23
MINOR ITEMS.
MAKING TIE MOST OF IT.


The TrseurnBid North AioJ0midR of the 18th inst.
comments a. follows the result OF the recent election
in Tenners-e sho ~ng very clearly that discerning
miods in tie Gulf States perceive that thtsr interests
will be consulted by determination on the part o. the
border ala, ehoding Sates 70 ren ain IN the Union:
"The election Ill Tennessee has rsued III the Union
and Don-ConyenIion party carrying The State by an
oyerwbtln inS MINORITY. Under hll circumstances we
believe h zion II the State pfH po0ue highly beEc-
beiQi 10 the interests ne .e1 Southern Co.ederdcy.
A feeling of bitter hostility has arisen between the
tive sections Of our country since the late Prteideniai
election and II Is reH that zee hdpe Stdte thot Is
f,endIvt Ia US SUI remaining IN the Union. which will,
in care # threatened hos'ilities, act mediator be-
tween the b.lliseient powers"
THE SECEsSiONlsTs TRYING To WIN OyfR THE
u. s. SPANISH CONSUL AT CHARLESTON.
Some of the Secession officmls-at Charleston have
endsavored TO persuade the Spanish Consul at that
port that he should act il accredited 10 the
CoDfederated States. IL was urge1 that Lord John
Russell had instructed the British officials at Charles
ton that his Government would Immediately 8, know
edge the Dcw Confectionery. But the Spanish Consul
refused To yeld 10 the wishes Of the Chsesonians,
and vebementy protected that lie would have nothing
do with the "CoIfederacy;" that he WAS stu .ne
Consul Of the United States, duly accredited by MS
Government To the Port Of Charleston.
circuar has been sebt 10 oil Collectors III the he
coded States that they continued III oice requiring
them, however ~ take an oath TO support tne Sons
tuition OF the Proyii nal Government OF the Conea
Grated States of America, end 70 gave new omsHi
bonds One Of the circulars WHICH We naNo 10 ssbuo'
by Howell Cob. President, and J. j. Hooper, Secre-
tary Of the Congress.
WILL GREAT BRITAIN RECOGNIZE
The New. York Times Of Friday morning has the fol-
lowing:
We are enabled 10 inform readers that letter
from member Of the British Government to an Amer
lean citizen long resdept in Europe has been recently
received here, which gives more authoritative Dec
,rston Of British policy in regard TO Secession than
ANYTHING which has been made public.
This letter, 40 we are informed by one-who has
read IT, states that the whole matter Of has
been broogh. BY Lord John Russell before the M9
Clearance. Ac-and the declaration Is made that not
Only will there be rscogn,sioa BY Greet Britain q
fhs SoatAerx Cosederaey bat that everything VIII DO
dous. ON her mart, to diseountensncs dsunion:
Is utterly impossible, the letter states for Great
Britain 70 be on good terms with secedng avstradsrs
MOI even the needless and untmsly enactment Of the
new tariff bill can accomplish sach result"
THE 0uyRAGR on THE OVERLAND NAH;
7hs Post4Qfhs Dsparnsns haS eooarmssery inioe:
nation rsaskvs 10 ths eussses upoa ths Overland xal
AS ypt Chsdesssae, rsyersa s0sa}y