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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
nThat Fervid Southern Heart

Mr.. Russell has had great deal to say
about the "fervid Southern heart" The
letters picked up at Beaufort illustrate this
fervor in a remarkable way. Here, for
instance, is letter averred to be literal
copy, which is good for digestion:
SOUTH CAROLINA, LANCASTER DIsrRIcr,l
February the 10th, 1850. !
Dear sir it is with pleasure that en-
brace the present time to address on mater
of importance or at least that | feel deeply
interested in have long thought on this
but never before ventured to display my
talent being so ignorant in such case but
being so overcome with the position of love
cannot rest easy until l could make my
love known to you in some way this being
my only plan as you would not ask me
about it so 1 could tell you I pitched il
o Franklin 0 Franklin love you well I
love you better than toung can tell and
when am asleep l am dreaming about you
when am awake l take no rest 0 pray
young man if you are bashful try to be a
little bold young men are more preferable
to fair ladies than silver and gold take
curage whilst young you fair better before
you get so old round is the ring that has
no end so is my love to you Dear friend
the rose is red the violet is blue my love to
you is forever true while you are so pretty
and 1 am so fair 1 don't see why you stand
back so far in the rare Dear sir relieve my
distressed mind by speedy Answer if
possible by the next mail this is from me
poor broken hearted Jane like you might
expect.
Write soon my dove and dearest love my
pen is bad Gf I may so call you) my ink is
pale but my love to you will never fail
To Mr. Franklin Clyburn n a H
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
Oefenses of New Orleans,

Some one on board the Federal gunboat
r. r. Cuyler, off Ship Island, has been able
to pick up interesting items concerning
New Orleans. He writes to the New York
Times, under date of the 4th, making tde
following statements:
There were then in The city some 5000
rebel troops, all very well armed, but poorly
clothed, and an order had recently been is
sued compelling every man capable of bear
ing arms, to belong to some military organi-
zation. The city was being environed by
defences on every side except in the rear,
from which the rebels appear to apprehend
no attack, but which in fact can be easily
assailed by we'll appointed force. The
land on that side is swampy, and the CITY
is unapproachable except by The Shell Road
and the railroad, but it is believed that a
force of 10000 resolute men could over
come all difficulties, and capture the city in
fifteen hours after leaving the deep waters
of Lake Borgue. The only fertilization in
the way is old Fort at the main passage,
between Lakes Borgue and Ponchatrain,
which is represented to be in very dilapi-
dated condition, and poorly provided with
guns and men. Once in possession of the
city, our forces could hold it against all
assailants, and would doubtless have the as.
sistance Of thousands Of its citizens who
love the old Union, and who are waiting with
what patience they may for an opportunity
to strike at the power which now Expresses
them.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

A WOODEN MoTHER-We have heard
of wooden nutmegs, wooden hams, horn
guu-fints, wooden oats, and wooden clocks
but what infusion of the Yankee ever
tinctured John Bull to invent wooden
mother The following, by a correspond
ent of the Mark Lane Express" describes
the new invention: GA fine sow, having
twelve sucking pigs, belonging to a pork
merchant in Monkwearmouth, was taken
i'll, and died suddenly. The proprietor.
who is an ingenious character, set to work
and formed rough model of sow in
wood, being hollow in the centre, the abdo.
men being furnished with twelve teats.
cleverly formed with raw hide. The inte.
rior of the model is kept filled with milk.
and the whole of the young pigs suck from
the teats of this singular looking wooden
SOW, and all are thriving we'll"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

Re Capt. Dupont is to re-establish the
lights on the Southern coast, as far as be
has the apparatus to do so, and as rapidly
as circumstances will admit, and their safety
is insured. He does it under the authority
of the Treasury Department, which has the
supervision of the lighthouses. The lights
at Port Royal are especially needed, in view
Of the reopening of that port by our feet.
The lighthouse apparatus and buoys
were found safely slowed away in the Beau
fort Arsenal.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
PIcKETING.

While on my lonely beat, about an hou,
ago, light tread attracted my attention
and, on looking up, I beheld one of Secesh':
pickets standing before me.
"Stranger," says he, "you remind me
of my grandmother, who expired before
was born, but this unnatural war has made
US enemies, and | must shoot you. Give
me chaw terbacker."
He was young man, my boy, In the
prime of life, and descended from the First
Families of Virginia. That is to say hi:
mother was a virgin. At least that is what
1 understand by the First Families of Vir
ginia.
| looked at him, and says L
"Let's compromise, my brother"
"Never !" says he, |" the South is fight
ing for her liberty, her fresides, and the
pursuit of happiness, and | desire most re-
spectfully to welcome you with bloody
hands to hospitable grave"
"Stand off ten paces," say /, Sand let's
see whose name will come before the cor
oner first" He took his place, and we
fired simultaneously. l beard bail GO
whistling by barn about quarter of a
mile to my right; and when the smoke
cleared away l saw the Secesh picket ap
proach me with an awful expression of woe
on his otherwise dirty countenance.
"Soldier," says he, twas there anything
in my head before you fred"'
Nothing" says |, "save few harmless
insects"
81 speak not of them," says he. "Was
there anything inside my head %
"Nothing!" says l.
well" says he, "just listen now"
He shook his head mournfully, and ]
heard something rattle in it.
"What is that" I exclaimed.
"Tha:," said he, lis your bullet, which
has penetrated my skull, and is rolling
round in my brain. I die happy, and with
an empty stomach; but there is one thing
should like to see before perish for my
country. Have you quarter about you p
Too much affected to SPEAK, l drew the
coin from my pocket and handed it to him.
The dying man clutched at it convulsiyely,
and stared at 1t feverishly.
"This," said he, is the first quarter |
have seen since the fall Of Sumpter, and had
l wounded you / should have been totally
unable to have given you any quarter
All how beautiful it is how bright, how
exquisite, and good for four drinks But
l have not time to say al [ feel"
The expiring soldier then laid down his
gun, hung his cap and overcoat on branch
Of a tree, and blew bis nose. Then he
died.
And there l stood, my boy, on that lonely
beat, looking down upon that fallen type Of
manhood, and thinking how singular it was
that he forgot to give me back my quar-
ter. The sight and the thought SO affected
me that | was obliged to turn my back OF
the corpse and walk q little way from it.
When returned to the spot the body wa:
gone! Had it gone to Heaven Perhaps
so, my boy-perhaps SO; but haven
seen my quarter since.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

ra. The subjoined is said to be true
copy Of the resignation of Justice of the
Peace in LOUISIANA:
State of LOUISIANA,
Parish of Natchitoches,
To the Guviner of louisiana
Know all men by these presents, that 1,
l.. .uire, do hereby throao up, for
reasons be. none to myself. L. l.
Justice of the Peace
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

A NEW EpIsTLE.-A good story is told
Of hard she'll missionary in Medina, who
had become mixed up in land speculations
in Minnesota. On entering his pulpit,
recently, he announced to his congregation
at the opening Of his sermon, that his text
might be found it St. Paul's epistle to the
Minnesotians, section fourth, range three,
west!
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
sl- Nothing can convey more consoI

eg~ Nothing can convey more consola-
ton and support to a high minded, virtuous
woman, in the midst of sorrow and misfor-
tunes, than the recollection of the conduct
of her sex under similar circumstances
When encompassed by dangers, difficulties,
or death, women have continued to adhere
with fidelity to their husbands fortunes un-
der every yicissitude.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

THE Coop WIFE.-Shc commandeth her
husband in any equal matter, by constantly
obeying him. She never crosseth her bus
band in the spring-tide of his anger, but
stays until it be ebbing water. Her clothes
are rather comely than costly, and she
makes plain cloth to be velvet by her hand
some wearing it.-FnNer.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
TaOUsANDTH ANNIVERSARY. :

year will be the thousandth anniversary Of
the foundation of the Russian Empire; and
it is stated that the Russians intend to cele-
brate the occasion with one Of their grand
national religious festivals. The spectacle
ct st. Petersburg and Moscow .ill doubt.
less be very magnificent. and the recent
manumission Of the serfs will give it a
peculiar significance.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

ga" Sam, do you know why that stick
of wood you're saving is like the elephant
that was here last week ?' "Pll be hang
ed if l can see any resemblance. Why is
it, Bii?" "Because you saw it, to be
sure"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

NATURAL GOVERNMENTAL tribe of
dTarfs has been found in Africa, says
Petheric in his new work on "Central
Africa" whose ears reach to the ground,
and are so wide that when they lie down
one ear serves as a mattrass, the other as a
covering!
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

4 DANGEROUS EXPERIMENTAL hus-
band recently cured his wife Of divers ills
by kissing the servant girl and allowing her
to catch him at it. he says she was up in
an instant, forgetting all her complaints,
while he has never had to pay cent for
"help" since.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

EE Peter Lindell, the St. Louis million
aire who lately died leaving immense wealth,
left no viii, and there is considerable curl
osity in regard to the disposition Of so large
an amount of property. There will doubt
less be no lack of claimants.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

AS LIKELY AS NoT.-The New York
Herald thinks it would not be surprising if
a number of Southern Senators, who are at
present constructively in foreign parts,
should, before the close of the session,
come in under flag of truce, and ask for
their seats and their arrearages Of pay.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

SULpHURous.-Mr Beecher, in recent
lecture, made this r.mark, "Our country
is now forced to fight Great Britain, NOR
ally, with one hand, and hell broke loose
dozen South, with the other"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

No. 1t is figured up that at least 5000
persons are engaged in Hartford, CT, at
present, on work for the United States
Government
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19

An IRIsHMAN's OpISloN OF A YANKEE.
=" Bedad, if he was cast away on a desc
late island, he'd get up next mornin' an 60
round seliin' maps to the inhabitants"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-12-19
MULTUM IN PARVO.

a LITTLE OF EVERYTHING!
The following being but small proportion o.
various articles that will be exhibited !:
Irish Linens, Silk Lace, Knitting Cotton,
Swiss Muslin, Bleached Muslins,
Jaconet Muslin, Crash, Grain Bags,
Cambrics, Tassels, Hoop Skirts,
Fringes, Flowers, Apron Checks,
Wreathes Bonnets, Suspenders, Combs,
Drapery, Edgings. Belts, Buckskin Mittens,
Head Dresses, Napkins, Mems Boots,
Velvet Ribbons Mems Shoes,
Dress Trimmings, BOYS Boots and Shoes,
Lace Wells, Women's Shoes,
Grape, Hosiery, Children's Shoes,
Leise Grape Needles, Rubbers, Satchels,
Floss, Table Cloths, Whips,
Dimity, Shirt Bosoms, Mems and Boys Hats,
Eiastics, Wooden Hoods, Mems and Boys Caps,
Braids, Tape, Pins, Trunks,
Work Cotton. Irvine, Buckskin Gloves,
buttons, Wooden Yarn.
Mems 4 Boys Clothing, Hardware, Queensware,
Glass, Putty. Old Bourbon. Holland,
Pure Wines & Brandies, Gin.
1The Proprietors have no hesitation in guar
anteeing the most perfect satisfaction to all who
may visit our mammoth amphitheatre. Any
person dissatisfied with any part of the perform
anee VIII have his money refunded. None are
expected to visit it except those in pursuit & the
choicest, cheapest, largest. and most desirable
Stock OF Goods ever brought into Junction City
TICKETS GRATIS, Gro BE HAD At TIE DooR.)
FRONT SEATS
RESERVED FOR LADIES.
DOORS OPEN At 6-PERfoRxANcEs BEGIN AT Z.
SrREETER & SrRIcKLER.
Junction City, September 3. 1861.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
AN OBSOLETE IDEA.

There has been u good deal of discussion, since
the Southern rebellion began, of tho Propriety OF
allowing the Slave States south Of the Potomac
and the Ohio, to separate themselves from the
Union, and set up an independent Slaye-holdlng
Government for themselves. AL the special
friends and advocates of Slavery eagerly EN-.
braced this idea, while many on the other side,
especially those Of reflective and phiiosoPhlc
turn of mind, also adopted it.
But in the face of the glorious, tho sublime
uprising of the unanimous and devoted people Of
the Free States, this idea has become obsolete.
II ia now eyident-and all men will do well to
shape their calculations accordingly--tbat THE
UNION CANNOT BE DISSOLVED. There cannot
be two rival and competing Governments within
the boundaries of the United States. The terri
toral integrity and the political unity Of the ma
ton are to be preserved at whatever cost. Re
belion is to be put down, not treated with.
Thi. is the meaning of the Providental, the
miraculous outpouring Of the People, which we
behold with awe and admiration all over the
land This is the meaning of every thrOb in the
great popular heart, now beating with noblest
inspiration. The freemeD Of the country under
stand this well. They know the obStaceii they
appreciate the difficulties in their way. They
perceive that the struggle will be an arGuOus,
costly, bloody one. They see their enemy, and
underrate neither lis resources nor his despera-
ton. But they are determined to fight no hall
battle with him. They are determined to make
clean work of it, now that the issue has been
forced upon them. They have counted tho cost,
but they have estimated, too, the value OF the
prize. Through the vista OF this war. and BY
| means of the national regeneration which It as
sures, they behold, beyond, the certainty OF
peace, of honor, Of freedom, secure aud immoya-
bic forever These things they are resolved
upon, and woe be to those who attempt to check
| them in their course
The business of this nation to-day is the An
initiation of Rebellion, and the Preservation OF
the National Integrity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
RAILROAD Patriotism.

While many of our Railroads are exhibiting
their patriotism by carrying troops over them al
half fare, and some even free of charge, Others
exact full fare aud decline to abate single cent
from their usual rates for frst-class passengers.
In this latter category we must place the Cam
den and Amboy and the Philadelphia, Whining
ton aud Baltimore Roads. Now, everybody
knows that it is the custom of Railroads to take
large masses of persons on pleasure " Excursion
trains aud to State fairs, to political conVen-
tons, and like gatherings at half the usual rates.
We submit therefore, to the Railroad Companies
of the country, and especially to those we have
mentioned, whether, in an exigency like this,
when the Government is putting forth its ener.
GIGS to protect the Capital against Rebels snd
Traitors, they ought not to aid the patriot cause
by reducing the rates for transporting troops aud
munitions of war. Those roads which refuse thus
to do, should be seized and used by the Govern
ment at its pleasure.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
BORDEB.sTATH UrIONIsm.

The Union party Of Tennessee and Kentucky
propose to maintain an armed neutrality in the
pending war between the Union and its deadly
enemies. In behalf of this policy, We regret to
find the great names of John Bell and John j..
Crittenden recorded. We had understood that
they were prominently in favor Of :" The Union,
the Constitution, and the enforcement Of the
Laws" Call you this backing your friends'
The Secessionists Of those same States propose
to fight for the rebellon-to send every man
and every musket to the support Of JEFF. Davis,
whether their States do or do not secede. And
what they propose they will dc-nay, are doing
Maryland Unionism began With tho demand Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
WORTHY OF IMITATION.

A gallant exploit was that of the young fell
lows at Washington the other night, who went
over to Virginia and captured rebel steamer
loaded with arms. 1t was all the more gallant
because they acted on their own motion, without
waiting for orders from the Government.
There are plenty of chances to render ouch
service to the country. All along the Virginia
aud Maryland line there are opportunities for
brave men to make effective dashes at the
euemy. There are in Maryland, for instance,
towns where the Union men have been perse'
cuted, robbed, and driven forth. In Virginia,
there i, Harpers Ferry with its mob OF Viz
GINA brigsnds. Why does not some eDterprSiDg
Pennsylvania raise o force of FIVE hundred men,
mostly mounted, with one OF two smart pieces
of flying artillery, if they can be got con-
yeDienty, and without waiting for orders, fall
upon these nests of rebels and traitors with the
audiences and the fatality of lightning De-
pend upon il, there are brilliant feats to be done
Where are the Pennsylyanisns to do them
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

place in Mr.. Iincon's Cabinet for one of it's
ablest and worthiest supporters Of Bell ard
Everett. That was not conceded, but the best
Federal Offices Of the Stste-at Onco the most
lucrative and the most powerfui-were given to
other &" Union" leaders. In return for this, we
have first the Baltimore butchery of the Massa"
chusetts defenders Of the Union-then the protest
against sending any more Northern troops
through that city-next, o demand that none
should pass through any part of the State. The
The last Development Of Maryland UnioDism
that has yet reached us is the declaration in a
Baltimore paper that Cor. Hicks had taken
command of 1900 Maryland militia, with whom
he proposes to dispute the advance of our men
from Annapolis to Washington Hope he'll have
q good time
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
STRIKE I!

We are at war. Let US admit the fact AID
act accordingly Let US cease mere Tending of,
and begin TO strike home. Let tho war be in
staDtly carried into Africa. Let Washington be
defended, but not alone at the capital. The best
spots and the best modes to save Washington are
to strike heavy and instantaneous blows at Mary
land and Virginia, and thus give the rebels work
enough to do at home. Let troops be poured
down upon Baltimore, and, if need be, raze it to
the ground. Land troops in Southern Virginia
Immediately, and let them scOur Southampton
aud the adjoining counties with fire and sword.
We are at war with these pestllent rebels and
traitors. Let us treat them accordingly. Strike
home Let the assassins of Baltimore, and the
murderers and thieves of Norfolk and lower Vir-
GINA, feel the weight Of our blows!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

The Dolly Mems, frightened out Of the open
avowal of treason, resorts now to baser
method of proving how it hates its country, and
of its fitness to be the tool of Southern overseers
and Rebels 1t asserts that "the boast s made
"by those who are recruiting regiments for the
:" war which is being waged between the North
and the South, that no Democrats are to DO
" received as officers" The creature knows
that no baser falsehood was ever coined; that
the Banner Republican State of the Union has
taken already the bruut of the war, aud poured
out its blood upon tho soil Of tho South before
this Democratic city had moved man; that q
Republican United States Senator bad gone in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

We have report from Annapolis that the
slaves of Anne Arundel County were IN inSur-
rectOn, and that Gen. Butler had offered the
services of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment
in suppressing the outbreak. The reported IN
surrection is probable enough, but Gen. Butler
and the Massachusetts Volunteers have other
business to attend to than looking alter IN
sureent Slaves. The insurrection they were
sent to suppress, was arising in favor OF slavery
and not against it. AT the latest accounts
Gen. Butler WAS engaged in replacing the rails
on the Annapolis Railroad.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

Judge Belts of the United States Circuit
Court delivered yesterday an important charge
to the Grand Jury on the law of treason and
piracy, of which we give elsewhere full report.
He defines treason to include acts of building,
manning, or in any way fitting out or victualng
vessels to aid the enemy; sending provisions,
arms, or other supplies to them; and raising
funds or obtaining credit for them. Any person
cognizant of such acts who does not promptly
inform the authorities is guilty Of misprision OF
treason, the punishment for which is seven years
IMPRISONMENT and fine of 81 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

Hon. C. H. Van Wrcx.-Ddring the delivery
his speech in Washington, in March, 1871, heupe.
Davis asked the Hon. C. II. Van Wyck If he wouia
90 out of the District of Columbato test the qeson
" of courage with Southern man Mr.. Van wych
firmly and instantly replied 81 trarei crery""e~
t" v.iAoat fear of any one" lie has since done 30,
and nr,no.ss 10 do 30 again. He enlisted as private
in a company at Newbugh, but goes on in advance.
He intend. to sleep in Washington this week. or wa
the soil of Maryland with his blood Let every Pa'i'0'
follow his example, aud our Capital is cafe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25

We have authentic advices from New-Mexico
to the effect that the Legislature at its recent
session did no. pass bill providing for a Con-
ventiOn to form a State Constitution. The
people Of the Territory are heartily opposed
to such measure; they do not wish to bear
the taxation which it would entail. Otero,
late Delegate 10 Congress, has preached scheme
for separate Confederacy, consisting of New
Mexico, Washington Oregon, and California, TO
be called the Pacific Free States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-25
Exfra Evening Tribune.

During the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern DiSunionsts
and Rebels, we propose to publish at O'Clock
every week day afternoon, an EXTRA EVENING
TRIBUNE, containing the Latest News from all
quarters. This sheet may be procured at The
TRIBUNE Office, and of the news dealers and
boys at the usual PRICE, cents.