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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10
WILLIS ON LINCOLN.

Mr.. Willis writes from Washington to
the Home Journal: SRI ..rs-z sas7s-
The President, of course, is not to be
spoken with, except upon urgent business.
in these days but chance gave me very
pleas ant exchange of few words with him
last evening. Passing across the interior
hall of the White House, toward The draw
ing-room, where Mrs. Lincoln was. to be at
met the Chief Magistrate on the way from
the tea-room to his Office. Evidently think
ing that was in search of himself he stop
ped, shook hands and looked inquiringly:
upon which l introduced myself, apologized
for the interruption, and stood back to let
him pass. But, having thus been made TO
know me, be took the occasion to obyiate
the embarrassment by few apt words, and
ended by most courteously showing me the
way to Mrs. Lincoln's reception room.
With my four or FIVE years of court
life' in Europe, I had never seen that awk-
ward matter for high functionary, an un-
expected and brief interview with stran-
ger, more admirably and winningly done.
1t was characteristic, for there was no cere-
mony about it; but while it was full of tact
toward me, it was quite as full of simple
dignity for himself. Though not cOurtly
manner, it was what courtly manner tries TO
imitate-a mien and presence too absolutely
natural and direct for Brummel to ap
prove, but which would have been exceed
iDgly admired by Wellington or Pal
merston. 1t is impossible to look in Mr..
Lincoln's face and hear him speak few
words, without believing in him. He looks
as honest as he does tall-and he is taller
than most people-while, in the absorbent
openness of his frank eyes, and the ready
intelligence of his features and expression.
there is plenty of promise of capability.
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Many man thinks it is virtue atkeeps
him from turning rascal, when it is. only 9
full stomach. One should be careful and
not mistake potatoes for principses-sisse,e
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10

For every fear which VS. dare not con-
front We lose portion Of our hardness Cor
every sorrow from which we turn We forfeit
. consolation. e..s s4ss aaezrzs.I
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10

Ills by imitation, far naore'thaS by pre-
cent. that ne learn eYsrything5 andsHhae
We learn thus we acquire not oaly more 1eE{
fectually. but more pleasantly.--BSEtrks. sis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10

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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

LOOKING AFTER MExICo.-The New York
Times of the 26th contains the following sig
nifeant paragraph:
There are many obstacles to the adoption of
the policy of a protectorate over Mexico, which
the dissolution of the Union would remove
Deeply a. we should depore the disruption of
the Confederacy as it now exists, it 10 consola-
ton to know that that sad event would remove
the last distractions to the consummation of the
obvious policy Of the American Republic. The
whole question of Slavery will then be out of
the way, and the Mexican people can receive .
guaranty of = stable Government at our hands,
without incurring the risk Of being overrun by
Slavery. Ignorant and degraded a. they are, the
Mexicans cherish . wholesome prejudice against
On institution which would reduce them to the
level of slaves. 1t is this account that strong
repugnsnCe exists among the masses TO the
Southern portion of this Union; but they would
regard the people Of the free North a. benefac-
tors and delivercrs from anarchy and revolution,
as well ~ from invasion by slaveholding con-
federacy. All classes and parties in that dis
tracted country, or at any rate the liberal party
which constitutes the great majority, would fly
ance from the ntolerable ills of the present and
hateful subugation of Southern flibusters. A
protectorate would be the nitiatory measure,
accompanied with free trade and q right of col
onization; but it is evident that the effect of in.
innate intercourse with the free people of the
North, accompanied with an infusion of a large
element Of Northern free men, would be to
Americxni1e Mexico in its ideas of government
and civil freedom, So, that, after few years Of
pupilage, the Mexican States would be incorpo
rated into the Union equal terms with the
original States. The South will thus be sur
rounded by States and Territories in which the
idea of civil liberty in its widest application viii
| become the great bond of union."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

l4or Tue hSNf-Lys
SrcoNp EDllIox OF CHRIST THE SPIRIT,
PIP 400, New York.-That second, an enlarged
and more sumptuous edition of this remarkable
work should appear in so short = time, implies
that many thoughtfal men find themselves cor
nered.
Some of US on this lst January, 1851, hope to
live six or seven years, but we do not really ex-
psct in that time to see the graves open and the
dead come forth to put on she royal diadem and
the imperial purple and begin to reign with
Christ thousand years the one Church for
mularies make Us say So Hence We begin to
ask-Is there no other way 70 understand the
Bible but this literal one Of Joseph Smith, Faith
or Miller, DR.. Cummings, and indeed Of all Pro-
tsstant Christendom!
| The central idea of Mormonism, and that to
which mainly it owes its portentous growth il,
that Niex are the last days and proofs come thick
and fast every hour that great changes impend.
If then it be true that the star Of mental do
minion as we'll as of political sovereignty moves
| visibly westward, though neither towards its set
ting, if We have really one of the most profound
~ learned aud sagsoious of all the habbis west
Of the Mississippi, shall we not know it and value
ourselves accordingly?
We advise oil earnest thinkers not only tt
read, but to study CHRIST TIE SPIRIT.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

SOUTH CAROLINA CHIvALRY has at last found
vent. In what! Why in seizing Fort Aoultrie
after being dismantled and abandoned, and
Castle Pinekney, after it was abandoned by the
U. 8. troops. Chivslrous gentlemen to seize
upon such property, which they had as much
right to do a. your neighbor has to enter your
house and appropriate its contents, simply be-
cause you have left it for few days for visit in
the country. And they have hoisted the pal
metto flag over the Custom House and Post o.
fce at Charleston; while At the same time they
are industriously collecting Uncle Sans money
and putting it in their own pocket. Chivalry
is sbeaply bought nowadays 'down in South
Carolina State" =
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

The Huxoss o. ARr.-Hugh Henry, former
president Of the Vermont Valley Railroad, while
attending the recent session Of the Legislature
At Montpelier, made remark to . friend that he
wss little deaf, but could see as we'll a. ever !"
he vent aftsrward to the hotel for dinner, and
after being seated stuck his fork irto dough
nut, and commenced TO peel 1t, supposing It to
be potato Young Meade the Braitlsboro ,t,,,
sculptor, being . witness OF tee apP!lcsi ny
NJ. Henri, While in the act Of peeling the dough
NUT and Underneath was the following inscrip.
ton: "I am little deaf, but can see as well as
ever" s,... b..
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--
UThe following very able article is from
the Oskalooss Times. 1t is not only gay ex-
pose Of the Iowa Democray, but q fine literary
effort:
"South Carolina is out of the Union, she hav-
ing passed an ordinance to that effect on the
20th. She was one of the original Thirteen" "
and the first to declare herself Independent Of
the mother country, which was soon followed BY
all the other colonies She is now the first to
declare herself independent of the government
she was instrumental in forming. One star has
disappeared from our National galaxy, and 9TH
ers will soon follow, unless anti-slavery -aboli-
tionism 10 put down by the strong arm of public
opinion. We have hugged the serpent until we
have felt its sting. Away with it, now, and for
ever Its very name 10 death. 1t has severed
master and servant; it has severed families and
churches; it has severed ecclesiastical aud poll
tical bodies; it has severed the strongest ties of
friendship and love; il has severed the greatest
and most free nation on the face Of the globe
yet we are told its work has only commenced -
Away with this heresy, for Is touch is curse
and an abomination in the eye Of judgment and
reason. Never can this government be made
whole again under the policy of free-negroisn-
abolitionism It laws conflicts with the laws Of
the country, the laws Of God. and the laws OF
nature. 1t is impossible to place the white and
black races upon political equality, and even if
it were possible, 1t would be very impolitc, ru.
inous. We can only hope to perpetnate this
Union by overthrowing abolitionism. We can
not hold it together by force of arms. Never
1t can only be done through compromise. Judi
cious and speedy action will accomplish the de.
sired object Although one State has passed out
of the Union and others will soon follow, yet
they may be reclaimed, without the sacrifice Of
life or honor. 1t remains with the North to take
the initiatory steps. Will she do it ? Stand by
the Constitution and see that no section of the
country is deprived Of her Constitutional rights.
If the Constitution is not sufficiently plain, let
it be made so. Disunion will prove the greatest
curse of all curses, abolitionism not excepted" !"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

IouRSEy OF AN ELE-several weeks since
the Lyceum Of Natural History Of Williams Col
lege, received letter from Rev. Mr. Nutting Of
lows, rendering them live Elk, u 6pe native
specimen Of the Hawkeye STATE, if they would
undertake to transport him TO the land of the
Pilgrims. Even ten years ago such q thing
would have been very expensive, and in fact i'm.
possible without personal attendant. The kind
offer Was at once accepted with the request that
his elksbip be shipped at once, properly labeled.
for his future home among tho Yankees. On his
long journey of more than thousand miles he
received all the attention due to his distinguished
birthright as . native of Northern Iowa, and in
due ti,se he arrived at Williamstown, in s'the
best of health and spirits" here he is treated
Win .dis.inguished consideration, for like the
proud Mohican, the last Of hi. race will In few
generations more be gathered to his fathers and
his name alone be left in all the earth.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

CoLD WEATHER AT CoLUNBUs CIrY, Iowa
0n Friday morning. December q, 1850, ther.
aoneter 10 degrees below zero.
On Saturday morning, December ~, 1850.
thermometer ls degrees below zero.
On Tuesday, December 2sth, 1860, the aver.
He depth of the snow from Is to Is inches
observations made in timber land.
w w G..
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

WJacob Rynierson, who has previously been
Iound in like state, was discovered BY deputy
.s''hal Geiser. On Saturday evening. 10 an
Ale!' drunk, and almost dead from s1posure.---
ne vas taken to jail; and, yesterday morning,
va fined t5 for the luxury.
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New York, Dec 80.
The Herald Washington correspondent tele
graphs the following:


graphs the following:
Washington, Dec. 90
The Cabinet has just adjourned after pro-
tracted session of six hours. The affair 1T
Charleston vas the subject under consideration.
Secretary Floyd stated to the President In wri.
ting, that unless Major Anderson was withdrawn
from Fort Sumptsr, he would not remain in the
Cabinet Secretary Thompson and Thomas were
understood to entertain the same views. but the
events OF to-day changed their minds somewhat.
The President determined, after full delibera.
ton. not to withdraw Major Anderson, and 4r.
Floy d's resignation was therefore accepted.
IT. Kearney, Dec 80
The Pixies Peak Express passed here at
o'clock P. " to day. When the coach left Salt
Lake City the weather WAS very cold. It's re-
ported that ono driver vas frozen to death be.
Yond Laramie.
Washington, Dec. 81.
The Montgomery Confederation says the ma
| ;o,;ty in the Alabama Convention in favor Of CO.
opsration will be from ten to fifteen.
Boston, Dec 81.
The Orthodox Church At South Braintree was
des,royed by fire last night. Loss $1,000. No
] insurance. eFe
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Occasional" the Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press after commenting on
the various movements of the secessionists, says;

Occasional" the Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press, after commenting on
the various movements of the secessonsts, says;
What, in view of all these evidences, will the
Northern people do! As yet, they have made
no demonstrations towards setting on foot coun-
ter military organizations. They have reposed
ment could not be broken up, that they have not
put forth their energies. The time has now
come when they must arouse, and trust that
immediate steps will be taken for the purpose Of
enrolling all our abie-bodied men, 80 a. to be
ready for any emergency. The Administration
of the Government 10 in the hands of the enc
mics Of the country! The President Of the
United States has ceased to be the Chief Magis-
! trate Of = free people, and may be called the
chief of those who are seeking to enslave a free
people. He is quoted by the Sec-ssonsts, if not
as their sctive, at least IS their quiescent ally
He refuses to exercise his functions, and to en-
force the laws! He refuses to protect the pub
lie property, and TO reinforce the gallant Ander
son at Fort Aoultrie! He sends the Secretary
Of the interior to North Carolina, with the in
tention of forcing that loyal and conservative
State into the ranks of the Disunionists! While
sending General Harnsy to Kansas, with large
military force, to suppress petty border insur
gent, he folds his arms when General Scott, ant
bis brave subordnates in South Carolina, appea
to him for succor! His Attorney General ar
gues with all his ingenuity against the power o
the Federal Government to enforce the laws o
the country! His con6dents are Disunionists!-
His leaders in the Senate, and in the House, ar
Disunionst.! and while he drives into exile tn
oldest statesman in America simply ana ont
because he da:es 10 raise his'voice in favor o
ths Country. he cousults daily with men VIII
publicly avow, In their seats In Congress, tina
the Union is dissolved, and that the laws ar
standiag still! Is it not time, then, for tn
American people to take the country into thei
own hands, and to administer the Governmen
in their own way: have in this correspor
dence for weeks past counseled peace, and 70
so doing have been accused, in certain quarters
with surrendering our case into the hands Of ou
enemies This policy has been, however, u
proved by ali conservative men,. 'hsve felt
10 be high duty to Accumulate upon the Di'
utuniouists III manner of conciliatory remedies, i
order 70 show them that the Northern peopl
entertained no purposes Of war.fks CHARACTER
But the day for persuasion has passed and gon.
The time has come for actionl aotion! action!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

eH-The Wilmington North Carolina News
says that the firing of one hundred guns in the
harbor Of that city on Friday last, to commemo-
rate the secession Of South Carolina, had just
the contrary effect to that which the secession
lists desired. In less than twenty minutes after
the firing commenced, every vessel in port but
one ran up the stars and stripes.
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Two million 6ye hnndred and forty rave thou
sand dollars is certainly . snug sum to he ab.
straeted from the National Treasury during .
single Administration of four years, even il it
should not be swollen-as no doubt it must be
BY further defalestious yet to be discovered.
A Charleston correspondent of the New York
World relates the following incident said to
ha.rs occurred on the day the Convention passed
- -.
ths Secession Ordinance II.
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WSouth Carolina having now seeded, the
name Of the President of the United States will
ssrruck from the prayers of the Episcopal
clergy Of that nation" and that Of the Rrssi-
dent Of South Carolina substituted That's al
right. The former is "past praying fof,n and
the latter will stand sadly in need of all the aid
that prayer can afford him.
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-05

tB- The "sons and daughters of Connect.
cut" hold their third annual FESTIVAL in Gsles-
! burg, the ssh Of January next All natives Of
that State are invited to be present.
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THE LOVERS.

TK8 LOVER1.
BIT WILL swILLNxR. isss,.s
Sitting where the enbsts glow, @
Whispering in accents low,
Sit the twain. A maiden fair,
One, with wealth of raven hair,
And soft unsullied grace d' 'sotf
Throned upon he- holy face;
While from out her lovers eyes,
Beams what nothing can disguise.
Claspcd in his, her gentle hand;
White As any in the land;
Fixed on her his mild blue eyes,
Telsgraphing loves replies. .ss
Through the easement pane the moon
Sees them take the lovers boon;
As two lips q moment meet;
And in parting say, show sweet"
This the picture memory brings
From her store Of treasured things;
Fragrant with the odor shed
Round it ere its glory aed.
And az sit here alone
Comes the echo Of tone;
As it many days ago,
Uttered love-words, soft and low.
Dec. 25th, 1860.
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We have advocated . course of moderation
and fsfbearance toward South Carolina to avert
the horrors Of civil var. and enable her, - Tar -
i might be done without any aecognition Of her
secession 70 test by actual experiment, the folly
Of her present attitude. Subsequent events have
shown shat such course could have been easily
pursued, and any collision between the local and
federal authorities easily avoided. The leaders
in Convention had adopted the safe and hatmless
policy of making the Federal officers, State ca
| GERS also, and thus allowing the wheels Of gov
ernmsnt to move on without interruption, and
making their State practically, a. law abiding a
Massachusetts, or Iowa sa.s
The only opportunity for any overt act Of trea-
| son, which could receive the notice of the Gov.
eminent at Washington, was in an attack by un.
governable mobs, in the first fury of their
, enthusiasm At the announcement of secession,
upon Fort Aoultrie, Fort Sumpter and Castle
Pinckney, the three forts in Charleston harbor.
If these had been garrisonsd with sufficient
troops to resist any attack, there could not have
been any collision. Only men were needed. The
usual muni6csnce towards the South has been
fully extended to them, and they are strongly
built, amply provisionea, and supplied with all
the modern improvements. Only men were
needed.
But the men have been obstinately refused by
the President, who has given . deaf ear to the
petitions of the soldiers in the Forts, and the
warnings Of army officers, and made himself .
willing too, in the hands Of Cobb and Floyd. to
be cajoled by the promises Of irresponsible men
that an attack would not be made during his
administration, and threatened with violence to
himself and open war il he dared to do his duty.
And 20 the men were refused.
The result might have been anticipated. Maj.
Anderson, unable to defend the three forts with
the mere handful Of men under his authority, has
refused TO sacrifice his forces in hopeless rsss-
sancs, and removed with them to Tsrt Sumpter,
leaving the mob to march down from Charles.
ton, unimpsdsd, and hoist the Palmetto flag over
the others. Hl %. --..---- = OF.
Thus the imbscility Of the President has pre-
cipitated an overt act Of rebellion, and com.
menced . war. For the government cannot ig.
more the capture Of these Notifications. but must
march troops to retake them; and though the
Convention may not originally have authorized
the capture, public sentiment will force an adop-
ton. and resistance TO the recapture. Thus .
bitter civil war is imminent, unless the govern
msnt of South Carolina recedes, which it will be
hard for her to DO without recognizing her ins-
blity to maintain the position she has assumed
We sincerely hope that such q war may be
avoided, but If that be done it will not be thro'
the frmness, courage, or honesty Of President
Buchanan.