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The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06

CAMP NEAR MANASSAS junction.
August 18th 1861

'I#HN H.A N N11HH HN h. 80 IIIHHs
August 18th 1851
We have now been at Manassas juno
ton ono week forming a part Of the
army Of the Potomac, Since we came
here our guns have been inspected and
all condemned but the guns Of three
companies We win doubtless be sup
piled with better ones, as the Inspector,
Col Lay, made a report very favorable
to the drill and efficiency Of the Red-
ment. Yesterday ] visited the battle
ground, where the great fight Of the DIST
July took place. | saw several officers
and priyates who had been in the battle,
and was surprised to find how little they
knew about it. With the exception Of
what they saw they could give me no in
formation. They did not know how the
enemy came on the ground Or left it.
went first to the Stone Bridge near which
the cannonading commenced in the
morning. This was to deceive Gen.
Beauregard as to the true poll of attack.
They had found a crossing plale higher up
on the Bull Run, to the left which gave
them a fair prospect of turning our left
flank and getting between apart of our
army and the Railroad al mn assess The
fight opened near the edge Of an old
field, across which for more than mile
every inch Of ground was contested. /
saw the place where Sherman's and
Spragues Batteries were taken-where
Gen. Bee was killed, where Col. Barlow.
and Col. Fisher, fell. The carcasses Of at
least fifty dead horses, offensive to the
smell, still remain on the old fields in
every direction, and the marks Of cannon
balls are visible on trees, fences and
houses. One old farm house that was in
the hottest of the battle was literally shot
to pieces. A melancholy circumstance is
connected with it. An old woman over
eighty years of age who from infrmity
was unable to leave the house was killed
by cannon ball. From what | could
see, we had no advantage of them in
position We had no masked batteries
no Notifications. They had more artillery
than we had-much better guns, and we
won the victory by the brave hand to
hand lighting Of our troops If they had
attempted to cross Bull Run at Stone
Bridge we would have had the advantage,
but crossing where they did they got into
a good position and crossed their artillery
before we knew they were over
Everything here is quiet, and if there
is any forward movement going on we are
ignorant of it. All millay movements Of
the army Of the Potomac are secret. The
camps are scattered for twenty miles from
here to Fairfax ard Leesburg
The weather here is cold already. The
nights are cold like November nights in
Mississippi and our boys will soon need
winter clothing They must have flannel
undershirts and heavy thick wooden pants
and roundabout coats.
The coats should be lined with thick
heavy cloth. The jacket is preferable to a
irock coat. For the sake Of uniformity it
would be better to have the clothing all
Of one color, brown jeans would answer
very well. S.
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Notice.

I HAVE been appointed Agent for Jasper
4 county, by the Assistant Quarter Master
General, of the Army of Mississippi, to
receive such blankets as the good citizens
may see proper to contribute for the use
Of the troops now in camps, and those
shortly to be placed in caps, and also to
purchase such as are in the hands of the
public, which will not be given but which
will be sold at fair price payable in
Treasury notes. | will give to the parties
from whom purchase certificates of the
number received, and the amounty to be
paid, which amount will be paid at the
office Of the Quarter Master General on
the presentation by the party holding my
certifcat. Persons wishing to give or sell
their spare blankets for the use of our
troops will send them to Paulding, or de-
post them at some convenient place so |
can get them at an early day.
L. B. LASSITER
Padding, HISS. 47-3t
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Depot for Soldiers Clothes,

l.. B. L,ssIraR Esq, will receive and store until
such mo as they can be sent off, all articles of cloth
ing designed for Our soldiers in Virginia lie has
kindly consented to act as general Agent for the
county in this matter Send to him all the blankets
shoes clothing Sc, that You can possibly contribute,
and when suffoency is obtained the proper means
will be provided to forward them to their destina'
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06
-ANNOUNC CLEMENTS.

QD-we are authorized to announce Hon MADI-
state.
BS-We are authorized 70 announce JAS. GREEN,
candidate to represent Green County IN the lower
house Of the nex Mississippi Legislature.
sg-We are authorized to announce tho Hon, JOHN
J. pErTUs a candidate for reelection to the office
ofGoyernor of Mississippi Election first Monday in
October next
so The friends Of Col GEORGE s. GAINES, an
nounce him rs Il candidate for Representative Of
Wayne county, in the State Legislature. Election
the first Monday IN October next
Ca Wearc authorized to announce o. s. mol
LAND, candidate to represent Clarke county In
the lower branch of the next Legislature.
Ss- We are authorized 10 announce Hon. GREEN
q. CHANDLER, MS a candidate 10 represent Clark
county, the coming Legislature
RS- A. +. DANTZIER, is announced "a q candi.
dare to represent Jasper county in the lower branch
Of the Legislature, by MANY VOTERS,
Ca We arc authorized to announce Major JOHN
&. BLACKWELL, "A candidate 10 represent Smith
county, IN the lower house of the next Legislature
Ca We are authorized to announce J. NJ HAND.
candidate to represent Clark county IN the lower
branch Of the next Mississippi hgslaure
ga We are authorized to announce Gen. WIN b
TRoTTER, candidate to represent Clark county, in
the lower house Of the next Mississippi Legislature.
aS-IfL.J. JONES will consent to be a candidate
for Representative Of Jasper County AZ tho October
election, he viii be warmly supported,
MANY VOTERS.
Ra- We are authorized to announce GEORGE
WOOD, Esq, candidate to represent Green County
in the lower House of the next Legislature.
car We are authorized to announce Hon. DAVID
h. JONES, N candidate for reelection Us reprcaen
latiye in the Legislature from Scott County
as- We are authorized to announce l.. McLAURlN,
q candidate to represent Smith County In the lower
House of the next Legislature OF Mississippi
GS-If Dr. JOHN GADDIS, will consent to become
candidate for the State Legislature in the county Of
Scott at the ensuing election he will receive the sup
port Of MANY VOTERS.
RB- We are authorized to announce PETER 10
PER, n candidate TO represent Jasper County IN the
Lower House Of the next Legislature Of Mississippi
Third Congressional District.
We are requested and authorized by the friends of
Hon ISRAEL WEIGH Of NoXubec, TO state that they
will support him as a candidate for Congress in the
third district composed Of the counties OF LoWndes,
OStibhcha NoXubec, Kompor Winston, ChoCtaW and
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06
A FMR SAMPLE OF SournrrNe, !,

A FAIR SAMPLE OF SoUTnEpMe
letter recently recevr, As SPlRIT.-A
informs us that ~ 81 from Washington
by the s,I Hss among the prisoners taken
was lRes s@ssians at the battle of Manassas,
ms 'lad only fifteen years of age OF
course, the presence of such a STRIPPING
prisoner excited much curiosity, and he
was subjected to many interogatories.-
Amoug others who undertook to question
the little fellow was Gen. Mansfield, who
probably thought that one so young and
inexperienced might be induced to make
important revelations The only answer,
however, he could get from our bold
sodger boy" was We ohipped you, and zoe
wW do ndqain :" The dear, brave boy
A lady, who saw him the first day after
he got to Washington, asked him il he
did not run away from his parents? "No,
indeed" was his reply, "they sent me, and
they would have sent dozen more if they
had had themw- Richmond Enquirer,
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have to-day addressed letter to Mr.
Lassiter, and some others, urging on them
the Importance of at once sending us
blankets and winter clothing for our COM
pany. We can not get the blankets here.
They are not for sale, neither do | be-
lieve there will be wooden goods enough
in the South to clothe the soldiers we'll
Our company needs 100 good blankets,
and each one Of the company needs two
pair of good thick wooden pants two pair
of socks, two pair flannel drawers, and
two flannel shirts.
The blankets and a sufficient supply of
winter clothing can not be had in Vir-
rinia. There are probably 10000 men
here. II takes an immense amouG!..
large lar FURNITURE, CARPETS, DOORS AM. so
-.,,otbinq for thenG and 1t can not be nae
hore want something done by the
noorlo nj once. Many families, will senc
| tbeir sons and friends blankets and cIoth
ing and it ought to be sent to PauIdinl
and an agent sent with them. One OF th'
company who may wish to come on IRON
n,rloupb would be the best to send l
40, send some one who will join the com
pany. if such one can be found !
neither Of these can be had to bring IN
,,-..,, ,ot man TO do it, and we wil
nav the expenses. As just said' the
need at least 100 good blankets and IN
O. families can furnish them, and max
ouilts to supply their place. II sometn'n
! not done we viii suffer badly. IN
! short time. There is no time to , lose
! The people should act promptly. WIN" ,,i,.e,
ia now on us. Notice should oe -
and all the supplies sent to PauldlnS ~"
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$3.50 THE subscriber offers for sale
his place in Jones county, situa-
&FY<s& ted about twenty miles from
-aAA- Shubuta, and consisting of five
hundred and twenty acres. The land lies
on both sides of Bogue Homa Creek, and
consists Of swamp, hammock, read brake
and piney woods, with excellent range for
cattle. One hundred acres are under
good fence. will take cattle or slaves in
payment instead of money.
Address me at 0wenton, Jones county,
Mississippi. JOHN McGILBERRY.
Jones %. Mss, Sept. l6, 1861. 47-tf
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Notice.

Having accepted the trust of Agent to
receive and attend to the forwarding OF
winter clothing to the Jasper Greys' ]
hereby request all faruilies AVID ',ece'v,nH
,ssortnent of Philadelphia-made
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06
1nmGnial.

Married, on the 2st day of August 1861, at the
residence Of the brides father by the Rev. H. T.
Jones. Dr. ELIJAH W. LYON to Miss FRANCIS
MORGAN, all Of Jasper County, Miss
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06

The Editor Of the Mobile Macny who attended
the Quitman Court makes the following article IN
regard TO it, His opinion in regard to the course of
Judge Hancock, we most heartily endorse
CLARK COUNTY Miss. CIRCUIT CoUGT-We were
present on Monday and Tuesday, at the sitting of
this Court in Quitman which despatched all It's bust
ness on those two days and waited on the grand
Jury TO finish to adjourn the next day. The Hon
VIM. NJ, Hancock was presiding Mississippi Judges
are not now required to- and seldom now exchange
circuits, His Honor disposed Of what business was
the docket not affected by the recent stay law in
Mississippi with despatch and satisfactorily to all
who had business in his Court. The civil docket. Of
course, presented but little business watch could be
adiudicated; on the State docket for reason of the
absence Of witness gone 10 the wars but few cases
ready for trial Indeed in that county, we were
pleased to learn that grand jury presentments are
growing small by degrees and beautifully less which
we accept as an index of the diminution of CRIME
We have heard Judge Hancock much censured ON
occasions for being DER rigid in the administration OF
the criminal law, but if these be the fruits his offend
ing in particular cases may be oyerbaanced bv the
general good results. In misdemeanor cases. his
Honor, with the appreciation Of the District Attorney
entered not. pros, where the defendant is in tile
army-a precedent which Courts in this and other
States may very well follow without any detrmpnt
to the public interect.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06

Eay-The following correspondence re-
Gently passed between a gentleman and
his son, who had left college to fight Tor
his country:
"B. Jr.-lf you enlist, | disinhent. you.
"B., ST."
"B., Sr.-Without country need no
inheritance. have enlisted. "B. Jr,'
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06

EsrFremonti is said to have shown him
self at Cairo in carriage drawn by the
four black horses belonging to a hearse in
st, Louis. The exhibition is suggestive.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-09-06

Catharine Hayes, the celebrated Irish
is dead.
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Third Congressional District.

We are requested and authorized by the friends of
Hon. ISRAEL WEIGH, Of Noxuboc 70 state that they
will support him as a candidate for Congress in the
third district composed Of She counties Of LoWndes
Oktlbbeha, Noxubeo, Kompor Winston, ChoctaW and
Neshoba
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

How THE JAPANESE RESTORE FADED flowers
A Nagasaki correspondent of the New York Herald
writes:
AFTER boquet is dropping beyond all remedies
of fresh water the Japanese bring it back to all
its first glory 10y very simple and seemingly most
destructive operation l had received some days
ago delightful bunch of flowers from Japanese
acquaintance. They continued to live in all their
beauty for nearly two weeks, when at last they fad
ed Just as was about to have them thrown away,
the same gentleman Japanese gentleman) came to
see me. showed him the faded flowers, and told him
that, though lasting long time, they had now be-
come useless. "Oh, no" said he: "only put the
ends of the stems into the fire. and they will be as
good as before" l was incredulous; so he took
them himself and held the stems ends in the fire
until they were completely charred. This was in
the morning; at evening they were looking fresh
and vigorous, and have continued so for another
week. What may be the true agent in this revv-
ing process | am unable to determine fully; wheth-
er it be the heat driving once more the last juices
into every leaf1et and vein, or whether it be the
bountiful supply of carbon furnished by the char
ring. am inclined, however, to the latter cause,
the full effect was not produced until some eight
hours afterwards, and it seems hat if the heat
the principal agent, it must have been sooner
followed by visible changes.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

The following article from the Tuscaloosa O6ser-
GER explains itself and as relates to Mobile we call
the attention of our readers to it:
PETTY ExToRT1oN IN MoBILE-A letter received by
one of our citizens states that the money of in
terror banks is shaved per cent when offered by
our soldiers at the stores in Mobile in payment for
the necessary comforts which they purchase in that
to poor fellow who has left his comfortable home
here in order to aid in the defence of that port it
looks like microscopic meanness. We hope for the
honor of the South that it is only the Yankee sharp
ers in Mobile who are guilty ofsuch extortion. We
can tell them one thing that there is not nler
chant in this city, no matter where he came from,
that would not scorn to do such thing as that
Even though Tuscaloosa county did not go the whole
figure for Immediate State action Mobile did she
would not try to swinde the poor soldier out of five
cents every dollar while he is fighting the seces
sion battles Ia 81. e..
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resistance to the viii of the Majority.

The Union party of this State is liberal and tole
rant party and has respect for the rights of minor
.ios In this it differs from the disunion faction,
which has no respect for maorities, and great de-
GREE of respect for itself For itself We say, for at
one time it threatens to "punish" all who will not
submit to the will Of the majority; and at another
time, being in minority, it goes to work to resist
tbe majority, and to place the moose of punish
ment" around its own neck.
We call the particular attention of the people to
tbe fact that the disunioniss of Wake, in their meet
inc held to nominate candidates for the State Con-
vention, declared that
whenever a majority of the people of North
Carolina shall soemnly resolve that they cannot
safev remain in the Unien, it is not only their right
bnt i is their duty to secede and to punish such Of
her citizens as refuse submission to her s0cereiga
wM"
This was the language not only of the disunionists
ofWake, but of leading members of the Legislature
of the dsunon party. WE'LL the people of this State
have "solemnly resolved" to remain in the Union,
and the disunionists, now in a minority, and who
threatened in a certain event to punish" minori-
ties are now engaged in resisting the sovereign will
Of the State Witness their recent meetings, and
their great meeting now IN progress in Goldsboro.
If the Union men were disposed to do as they said
then would do in certain event. they would have
their hands full in furnishing" malcontents and
traitors. But our disunion friends need not be
alarmed The majority will not "punish" them
unless they shall proceed to overt act of resis
lance and rebellion. Still warn the people to be
on the alert If ever by neglect or inattention on
their part, these disunonists shall obtain the power
in this State, they will Immediately proceed to
"punish is, to hang and shoot-every man
who shall attempt what they are now attempting
to wit resistance to the will of the majority. They
have said it and of course they only want the OPP
portunity to carry out their bloody purposes.
The majority of the people of this State having
spoken it is the duty of every friend of law and or
der and of every who respects the principles of
popular representative government to submit to the
will of that majority. Resistance implies treason,
and treason will result in anarchy and bloodshed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

NoRTH-CARoLrNA-as high-minded as honorable,
sensitive to wrong jealous Of its honor true
to the South as South Carolina or any other State
and which has just cause of complaint against
the North as South. Carolina ever had-has accord
ing to the latest accounts, not only decided against
Secession, but against holding State Convention to
consider Secession She doubtless waits las all the
Southern States should have waed for united coun-
sells, united action, on the part Of the Southern
States still in the Union. Had the whole South act
ed together in the Union and for the Unon instead
Of adopting separate Secession, and deserving the
Union it is more than probable that it would have,
by this time secured every guarantee it asked, and
made the Union perpetual, safe, and glorious
dndril Gazette
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

ADVICE FOR THE UNION IN New ORLEANs.-The
New Orleans True Delta still stands firmly by the
Union. and daily thunders forth its denuncations
of the Secessionists. 1t concludes an article de-
nonncng Mr.. Buchanan as q traitor to his country
and Senator Slidell as having chung to him I" While
there Office to dispense, job to be consum-
ed, a country to betray," with the following pre-
diction
"Our opinion is that, sooner later, the abor
tons of Washington and Montgomery will be brush.
ed away, and the trne Democracy of the nation,
enlightened by the past will resume the admnstra-
ton of their country purify its counses do justice
to all sections, and with united front again place
this nation in that commanding position before the
world from which villainous conspirators for the
moment have degraded it."
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-s--see-sg5s NAsHfNGToN, March 19.s
Z SKsxrE.AM Mr. Dougias' resolutions were taken up.
Mr. Clingman argued that the Inaugural meant war
and thatwar was the realpmpose Of the admins.
tration Within the last three days he had iriolz
nation that heavy guns and large reinforcements
were going South to take possession Of the forts Of
North CaroiiRa, Virginia, and elsewhere. MessEs.
Hale, Chandler and Simmons replied After ansex-
ecutiye session, the Senate adjourned
Mr.. Douglas resolutions were considered in the
Senate on the Goth, bat not disposed Of
Mr.. Hale offered resolution which lies over one
day, that the Senate adjourn on Saturday next sSs
die -
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The Alexandra Gazette saws a gentleman of Pitt.

The Alexandria Gazette says gentleman of Pitt
sylvama county, Va, strong Secessionist in Feb
ruary last being dissatisfied with the course things
were taking IN Virginia, went to Mississippi for the
purpose of buying land and to remove his negroes
to that State He has just returned, and called on
the Delegate from his county to say that though he
had thought Virginia was slow, 81 hope she will be
slower still ;" that he saw but few of the substan-
tial wealthy proprietors in Mississippi who were not
dissatisfied with the of events South, at the
prospect of heavy taxation and of benefits under
the order of things that they could not expect
under the old Union; and told him that if Virginia
and the Border States got such guarantees as would
be satisfactory to them, they had no doubt that
Mississippi and the Gulf States would return" He
has concluded to remain in Virginia.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

WHAT WILL SATISFY THEM ?-We would like to
know what short of Gisunion and civil war, would
satisfy our disunon friends. They wanted Con-
vention and the people said they wouldn't have it.
They said Lincoln would make war, and he hasn't
done it. and they seem dSgrun:led about that
They wanted him to withdraw the Southern troops,
and now that it is probable he will do so, they say
he wouldn't only that he is compelled to- They are
determined not to be satisfied any way. They are
splitting their Threats bawling reaction" That
reaction" is more in their Threats and on their
pens than any where else They personifica-
ton of Mr.. Miserable, who is determined not to be
content They think the people are fools. and their
only CLEAN of happiness is in that thought They
breakfast on Ifs, dine on "ans," and sup upon
"buts." If they can stand such diet we can stand
ours. But they propose nothing, they urge MOTH
ing. they do nothing but growl and think like the
Dutchman's little boy-"ta tam" We recommend
Mrs. mot Mr. Winslow's soothing syrup" in
double Doses frequently repeated.-Raleigh Banner.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

There is, even in this world of sin, close walk
with God Amid the rush Of business, and the
whirl of pleasure, it may be enjoyed. Amid the
injustice and sefshness of the world; amid the un-
kind words and the slanderous insinuations; amid
the worldliness and vanity of life, this walk may be
his duty to maintain such a walk. SO that, having
been with Jesus, his light may shine and the world
take knowledge Not by deeds of valor, nor by out
ward form, shall Christ be honored, so much as by
the silent influence of holy living. Not by power
and might but by the Spirit-not by attendance
upon ordinances so much as by "cDse walk" shall
the world become convinced of the reality of the
gospel; by faith as well as by works, by bearing
fruit more than leaves shall the Saviour be honored
and discpleship recognized.