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St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

the cathedral cad 10 the Bishops house
near it. and denlanded that the United
States Gag should be hoi<ted on the
church. In response to their clamor, the
Bishop soon made his appcarance-a tall,
sparc-built old gentleman, with silvery
hair and serene countenance--he stood
before them aud listened 70 their jcnansl.
Undsantcd, deliberately. yet frmlY he
replied. in substance, that be stood befors
them an old man, q citizen Of Virginia
and a Bishop OF the Catholic Church.
Personally and privately he entertained
opinions differing entirely from those oi
the persons before him. He was friend
Of State rights, and acknowledged his
allegiance to Virginia. lie was Bishop
of the Catholic Church, an institution uni.
versal in its character, intended for all
time, and Independent Of parties and po.
iticai organizations. The banner of that
Church was the Cross of Christi knew
no other; that it would be improper to
place in its stead the banner which that
multitude carried. Therefore he refused
to yield to their demand. He was an old
man with short time to live, and but one
against their hundreds; but before they
placed their flag ON that church the,
must pass over bis dead body.
The mob was quiet. it covered before
the earnest DID Bishop. aud went away.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30
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St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

1nc1 e lnltea Stsies notes which n,av
hc 49, nader the provisions Of this .et
the 1ging words Tie within note l.
: lelk e6nslss f5f The payusent Of all debts,
pnt ~ rsisAte. md l. sexchanseable
f.,r = g fhe United States. besriug
slx M esnt, ipterezt. ? To enable, thc
Ses ne Treasury ID fund the treas
~ Ind a1oating debt o. the Unircd
States. he Is snthsirized to issue, on the
credit II the Uuited States, coupon bonds,
or registered bonds. TO an amount not ex-
cceding FIVE hundred millions of dollars,
and redcemable at the pleasure of the gov
eTnment after twenty years from date, aud
bassff interest at the rate of six per cent.
per annum. payable seini-annuaily; aud
the bonds hercin authorized shall be Of such
denominations, not less than fifty dollars, as
may be determined upon by the Secretary
Of tn. Treasury. or in sums not less than
twenty-five hundred dollars, for which, if
requested, the secretary. if he deems it
expesient, may issue similar bonds, the
principal and interest Of which may be ex-
pressed IN the currency of any foreign
country and payable there. The secretary
is authorized to issue the said bonds at
their par salue. to any creditor or c.edi.
tors Of the United States who NAV elect
to receive them in satisfaction of their de-
mands, provided that all such claims or
demands shall have been first audited and
settled ty the proper accounting officers of
the Treasury; and the Secretary Of the
Treasury may also exchange such bonds
at any time for lawful money of the United
States. or for any of the Treasury notes
that have been or may hereafter be issued
under any former act Of Congress. or that
may be issued under the provisions of this
act. The United States notes and bonds
authorized BY this act. as those that have
been heretofore authorized. shall be signed
By the Treasurer of the United States, or
for the Treasurer, BIZ such persons as may
be specially appointed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury for such purpose. and shall
be countersigned BY the Register Of the
Treasnry. or for the Register. by such per-
sons - the Secretary of the Treasury
may specially appoint for such purpose;
and ell to provisions Of the set estisled
sssesst slzs sheei@asof Tfess1Fy notes,
approved the 2Sl day Of December, 1857,
20 far a. they can be applied to this ac..
asd not inconsistent therewitE, are revived
and re-enacted. and the sum of three hum
dred thousand dollars is appropriated to
enable the Secretary Of the Treasury to
carry the act into effect.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

The bill reported from tho committee Of
Ways and Means in the House of Repre-.
sensasives on Wednesday. provides that
for temporary purposes. the Secretary oi
che Treasury is authorized to issue, on the
credit Of the United States. one hundred
millions Of dollars Of United States notes.
not bearing interest, payable to the bearer
at the Treasury. or at the Office of the As
sissant Treasurer. in the city of-New Fork,
at the pleasure Of the United States. and
Of such denominations as he NAV deem ex-
expedirut. not less THAN Eve dollars each, !,
and such notes. and all other United States
notes. payable on demand. not bearing in
terett heretofore authorized, shall be re-
ceivable for all debts aud demands due TO
the United States, and for all salaries,
debts and demands owing BY &he United
States to individuals. corporations and as
sociations within the United States. and
shall also he lawful money and legal ten
der in payment ofalldebts, PUBLIC or private,
within the United States. and any holder
of said United States notes depositing any
su,u not less than Fifty dollars, or other
than multiple Of ffty. with the treasurer
os the United States. or either Of the assis-
tant treasurers or either Of the des-
ignated depositories at Cincinnati or Bal
timore. shall receive in exchange the:cfor
duplicate certificates of deposit, one of
which may be transmitted to the Secretary
Of the Treasury. who shall therenpon is
sue to the holder an eqnal amount in bonds
at the Unitcd States. coupon or registered.
- mag be desired. bearing interest at the
rate of sig per cent, and redccmable at
the plcssSss At abe government after twsn-
y years from date. or in sua,s not less
than twspty.6ys hundred dollars; for
whish. u requested. the 8cerrtary. II he
deans il expsdiest. may issue sin.ilas bea.ls,
the principal and ipterest Of wbssh msy be
expressed 10 she currency Of say k.rssen
country and payable there. and suoh Tai.
tsd States mates shall be rcceive.i the same
as cain. at their par value. in psymcnt for
any bonds that may be hereafter negatia.
ted hy the Secretary Of the Treasury. aud
n,ay Be re-issucd from time to time @ the
rxigepeies Of the public service may re-
aui'er There shall be printed on the
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30
From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. Is.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Of Westerr
virginia.

We have heard from refugees from,
Wheeling most interesting accounts of a
scene which occurred some time since in
that city. IN which q venerable man with
stood the rage Of u brutal mob. aud made
1t cover before the presence Of courageous
principles and patriotism. Bishop Whe-
Ian. the Bishop Of the Western Virginia
diocese Of the Catholic Church, resides
in that city lie will be remembered by
many of our readers as the former Bishop
of the Catholic Church. ip Richmond and
the eastern diocese Of Virginia. He was
universally respected here by all denomi.
natiuns as learned and pious prelate.
whilst the rare bencvolence aud. peculiar
gentleness of his character. and his unaf-
fected simplicity. yet dignity, made him
as much beloved rs respected. We have
seldom looked upon countcnance which
was SO expressive Of purity and genileness.
The unobtrusiveness aud propricty Of his
deineanor were the subject Of frequent
comment among all classes Of our citizens,
and he devoted himself to his pastoral du-
ties with the most entire abstinence from
all matters. not pertaining to his sacred
calling. -
=. Nevertheless, it was impossible for
cven such man TO be an unmoyed spec
tator Of the recent events which threatened
to involve the rights, liberty and lite of
bis fellow-citisens. He had too Just an
idea Of the theory Of the American Con-
stitution and the federal system TO blind
his eyes to the gross perversion and out
RACES upon the character Of American
liberty BY the Lincoln Government. lie
was too pure aud honest to profe.s what
he did not believe. aud to acknowledge
fealsy where he. did not consider it due.
Having unaoubting faith in State rights,
and no faith whatever in Black rc6utli-
canism. be felt that his allegiance was due
to Virginia. aud not D Lincoln. Yet.
although he had silently and quietly pu,
sued the even tenor 6f his way, he was
suspected Of unsoundness on the great is
sues Of the day. The raob Of Wheeling,
than which grosscr, more serviic and Bee |
sottcd mob cannot BE- fssuui any here, re-
quirej every nssn 10 show his bands, and |
gloated ID the license given them BY The |,
dcspotisut; they served Of violating the !
asct5sy of Dwellings they never presumed |
10 enter before. Of arr.ignihg. shcif rupssi:
ors j. :hose homes. while u mos.schicsl
HngHsnd are castles which even the King
,suuot enter. and of Insulting genflemen
IN whosc prescnce they always fsIt' their
aud vulgsrify.
Aaong the many essimable people Who
became the object Of their maIienity was
|,ishep Whelan. They rushed wildly to-
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30
tWnsasn for sAs Rssessl
OUR 1K1xL WAsuIu0ToM.



if taes ard fk;ss wsse Rshs,s ssylsd.
We glory IN ahs nasns wssh psids. 8.a
Nor feel ourselTes ~ such seviled, =. .~.sr
Ssnee shou wsst era % sssm she tide
TIsat thsntsme4 % absorb eack<siehf
g nfhisk sysanas fear ke1n evert oEe
Wsss prone 90 wress in their proud might,
Our owa. our Rebel Washington.
tftrai;ors, fools and rogues and knaves
Wnh rebels are synonymous.
Terms used by mercenary slaves,
Saills through all time, we II ever thas
Right proudly cling to any name
Which likes us to that glorious son,
Our honored Rebel, Washington.
Aud Mary land. old Maryland,
Whose gallant sons were first to roll
Back naughty EngIand's veteran band,
Once meekly bent to thy control;
All trsi.ors they who stigmatize
The noble name which for them won
The Justice they so little prize,
Our valiant Rebel. Washington.
A people iised in days gone by.
Tossed 10 and fro without guide,
They cast their vote for God on high
As Ruler in whom to conhde,
but soon their restless natures yearned
An earthly king 10 rule instead.
Jehovah thsar petitions spurned.
Then granted them their chosen head.
Why spurned He their petitions irs,7
He kne~ king would bind them strong;
Why yielded he for better, wofse?
Because he desiaed coercion wrong.
Frn'l man! IN thy poor earthly seat
Strive not God % wisdom TO excel.
For this the Almighty held IL meet
To sink an angel into Hell.
And now q veil oi gloom hath spread
LIS mantle Der n nations fall,
For fatal missiles swift have sped
And leveled low its ancient wall
That wall By thee so proudly built
To snard the rights Of esery SON,
Our still loved Rebel, Washington.
Oh! lovely n q poets dream
Vert ihou in early manhood 3 days,
Thy beauty Of each tongue the theme
With virtues eulogistic praise.
Napo'eoas. Cassass, kings Of old.
.,eempared with ahse. Oh, what are they.
eenius thru of earthly mould
Whose sand'sr knews 20 dull decay: as
Onward: for FreemAen Q rights. Harrah!
Hurst from thy hps in battle cry.
For freemen Q rights in peace Or war,
Those words With thee could never die.
! see thy foes move round thee now,
hear the dislan, mingling din
Beside some white capped m,untain
OF fioudly sounding cAlverin.
There, there. a snow white plume nov waves
Upon thy gallant cres, so grand,
While young Atlanus wildly raves
And claims with thee thy jus, demand;
Aud like guiding star tina, plume
Now a'ats amid dhe carnage dread,
Fen thousand men press to consume
The living Q 'er ten thousand dead.
Each foeman's rank, like works Of frost.
Melts fast before thine arms proud sway,
And E"giand The grea, battle . lost.
While Washington has won the day.
Weep earth let tesrs a: sorrow roll
On sh's unhappy chanseful shore
Our Rebels gone peace TO his soul
And Union 10 alas no more!
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

Is u astonishing how ''soddy" promotes
indspcndence. An okl Phiisdelphia
brick. lying. day or two siuce. IN .
spiritual nsnner. was advised IN friendly
way. to econonsise. - ''aour. MAS going
up"
''Eet i 60 NJ" said obi bottle nose, Il
kin get As high - 1our any day"
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

1nc hlchmond Examiner states that the
announcement of the death of ex.Presi-
dent Tyler created great surprise in tha,
city. As it was not generally known he was
indisposcd. 1t adds:
On Sunday morning preceding his
death. MIR. Tyler came TO the breakfast
table. At the Exchange Hotel. as usual.
While slipping q cup Of tea he was
seized with sudden faintness, and ON
attempting to rise from his chair fell TO
the floor. He was taken into the Ia
dies parlor, where be recovered. snl
was then conveyed to his chamber. Sew
ersl physicians were present. and came
to the assistance Of MIR. Tylrr-among
others. Dr.. Crockett, DR.. Brown and
DR.. Miller. the latter Of whom assisted
in =bssring him out Of the breakias,
room. DR.. Fairfax was also called in
BY Mr.. Ballard. the proprietor Of the
hotel.
This sudden attack of illness was not
supposed to be serious, and gave Lu,
little alarm, ss it was known that the
deceased, at different periods of his life,
had been the subject to severe attacks
Of vertigo. Hopes were INDUCED Of his
speedy recovery. and it was not doubt
ed that he would get we'll until the
night he died, when be was suddenly
taken worse; and failing rapidly, but
without pain. died precisely at fifteen
minutes past twelve o'clock on Friday
night.
At the time Of the deccasc Of Mr..
Tyler there were present in his cham
Der Drs. Brown. peachy and Miller,
Mr. Josiah G. Wilson. Of Charles City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Robert
Tyler aud child These were the wit
nesses of his last moments. DR.. Brown
had been cent for. and on entering the
room Mr.. Tyler said, Doctor. I am
dying" A few moments and he fell
otf into the utter weakness preceding
One Of the attending phys
icians approached the bedside with med
icine and said. Mr.. Tyler. let inc give
you some stimulant." Il will not have |
IT," replied the dying sufferer. snd in 4
few moments quietly breathr6 his last. |
His last iutclligihlc words was the reply !
10 the doctor.
The remains Of the deceased were on
Sunday taken to the capitol. where they !
will lie in state until removed for in-
Three o'clock in the afternoon |
he solemn ceremony VI laying the re-
mains in state was performed at the cap
tol. the body being disposed ~ Lieut..
Governor Montague. Mr.. Isbell. Of the .
Stale Senatc. Mr. Bo.ock, member Of I!
congress. the members Of Congress, ufI
Virginia aud Of the House Of Delegates
in procession.
1t IS expected that the remains will
y removed on Tuesday. after consult
hg the wishes Of Mrs. Tyler. who is at
resent absent from the city. having left
N Saturday. Ii is understood that a
uneral sermon will be preached in this
ity. but the details of time aud sr-
angements are yet in the hands Of the
omn,ittcc Of the Confederate Congress
nd the Virginia Legislature. On Sa-
urdsy the bells Of the city were tolicd
. testimony Of the public sorrow; al
be the Legislative bodies wcrc ADJOURN "
d; aud tie dAgs over the capitol. tho
unlic Offices aud other buildings iD tho
ity remained dropping at hs!f-,nast uu-
er the vet and clnudcl skies Of Satur-
AZ and Sunday. On Monday el .qurss
plogies On the deceased scrc delivered in
0nSeet6. .al !
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

TnE "LAHas" o. sAx.A RosA.--The
New York Commercial copies the falIow.
ing from private letiss from an officer Df
the GDk Sisadren
! paid ,ny rcspects TO- the redoabtsble
"Billy Wilsou." One of his officers was
hsIpg tried hy reAyt.tasrfisl. I .olI him
! Vas surprised 20 heas " sny insuborai-
nation sasong his people. as had .lsays
heard them spoken of Is '.ls,shs." He
laughed snd said he knew ils+y were often
thus designated, and added ..so,ae Of 'em
aint." The nlheen At the post say il Is
ebsufa to keep up such an organisation.
ln speaking at the night attack some
weeks ago. when the "lambs" ran like
sheep to the fort. BILLY" smiled and
ssid he did not know how brave they
we're until As resseired The Northern pa
Y1O: ....a #ts
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

OLIVER WESpklL HoLxxs s.ys Our
brains arc seventy year clsscks. The su.
gel 1T life wihds them up mace foe IN.
be closes she dcars. -snd give. the ksy
int" the hands VI the angel n Rssur.
rsctiou. 20.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

NOVEL MoDE OF CAnRYrSG TIE MAIL.-
The following is>said to be the plan by
whicl, communication along the Potomac
is occasionally Effected between M.rylan-
ders and Virginians:
A large kite is hasdc. and, instead Of
paper. is covered with oiled silk. 90 as to
render it imperviors to water. The tail is
formed BY fslding letters or newspapers to-
grther. and y ling them with loop knot.
each letter. or perhaps two letters tegeah-
cr. forming bob. When the tail is u
lhcasy ssthe kise csn cUuwcni atty bs.sr
up under. cord long enough to reach
about two-thirds of the way across tn.
river Is attached. and the kite raised il.
the air. After the kite has exhausted th,
string, or has reached sufficient height.
the cord is cut. aud the concern, gradual
ly descending. is borne hy the breeze to
the Virginia shore, where the bobs arc
taken off BY these in waiting. and new
ones for their symp.thiying friends in Ma
ryland tel on in their stead" With the tirst
favorable wind, back comes the kite to the
Maryland shore, and rice rersa.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

FAcrs ~ BnIEr.-Out Of every shous-
and ~eu. twenty of ,htm die annuslly.
The numocr Uf inhabitants Of 4 city ef
ceuuty is renewed every thirty years.
The numlrr of old men who lic In cold
weather as to the number Of these who
die in warm weather. il scven I" four -.
The pr"portivn betwcen Geail,s' sf woss
men and thost "f a.n is leo 10 los. ~.
Onc-half Of ihosc who arc born di. be-
fore they attain the sg. of.seyen.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

As h"wsss never put on their iss.t elsh. 4
tor Suniay. but wear their sraless rai,.-
ens and eahalc their order ,sery dag. 20
lss y"ur life. hss frsm st.i., ever IN.
forth the f-sgrsuce Of Gid.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

To rHE DowN-HxARrED. Says GRAY. of
the Newburg Daily Ne~s So "Ceme. now
be cheerful il you cannot pay your debts
Immediately do the bsssss SOU can. and pas
them as you are able. Care killed y
cat" II you have not fifty cents to luxu-
riate upon the dclieacies Of the season. ar
propriase half tho amount for something
more substantial aud wholesome kiss
your wife. il sou have one; if you have
not kiss some pretty gi,l anj marry her
Immediately acts Of desperation fr..
ouently rcsult happily aud benc6cislly in
their effects. II you have 'sny children,
rcn,p with them il yeu have not. romp
with your neighbor's. Look upon ,he
bright side of evcry'hins--put on cheer
ful countcnance-keep your mind in the
right trim. and If you find that y"ur native
town will not support you. pack up aud
volunteer for the war Al all events, be
cheerful"
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

GooD HAs,rs.-Jhcre are four good
habits-punc'ualiiy. accuracy. steadiness.
and dispatch. Without tho FIRST Of tiesc.
time is wa.tesls without the second. mis-
takes the most hui.ful TO your "wn inter
est, and that Of o,hcr. may be committed;
without the third, nothing can well 10
done; and without the fourth opportunities
OF great advantages are lost. Which j, is
impossible to recall.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-01-30

k-aaM4 M4ast
SALr ron ruE TaaoAr. thcse DAYS,
when diseases of the throst ais g ustives.
sally prevslsns. md ~ umny casss issal.
We fosl II oar dity 10 SD .sui ia brr
half Of q simpls. and What he's bsca. with
US most efirctusl psevsl,sstive, IL not !
positive cure sf sure threat. For many
yesss iaae, sinasa1sue mIupuugxauxing ske
whole Of q lsfc of NOR: titan forty Years.
We have been subject 10 aors throat, aud
more particularly % dry. hacking cough.
which was not only Distressing to ourselves.
bat to our frie Ids aud those with whom.
We were brought into business contact.
Last Fall We were induced to try what
virtue there wss in common salt. We
commenced by using It three times a day.
morning. noon aud night. We dissolved
a large tablespoonful Of table-salt iu about
half small tumblcr Of cold water. With
this VIC gargled the throat most thorough
ly jus. before meal time. The result has
been that, during the eutire winter, wo
were not free from thc usual coughs and
colds. TO which, as far as ,ur memory ex-
tends. We have always been subject. but
the dry, hacking cough has entirely dis
appeared. We attribute these satisfactory
result. to the use Of the salt garg!e. aud
do most cordially recommend trial of is
to those Of our readers who are subjec. tv
diseases Of the throat. Many persons who
have never used salt garglc. having the
impression that il is unpleasant. Such is
not the case. On the contrary. tits pless-
ant. and. after few days use. no person
who loves nice. clean month. and q first
rate sharpencr Of the appetite. will aban-
don it.-Fdrmer and Gurdtacr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-08
THE BEGINNING OF rae FIGHT.

hiCHAoND July D 1907
To The Eli;gr Of ths Wig:
VII all o! or brave soldiers have Tough! so gallant.
Il Ia TIE e series Of ba,les it is rgd that those WHO
conmeucsi the eOs al least should be noticed
than has been ye-of course because Of wait of in
formation only o. Thurdiy afternoon about 8! O'clock
the Meadows B5idse crossed by Gen. @. w. Fell g
Brigade Of General A P Hirs Dv;sion-the bssace of
sAch followed on close after. The msa rushed over
four abreast, shouting aud yelling foe mile, aud
haltog for until the roads reached,
the right hand leading McchaniesYe being taken
at once 10 pursue the scattered three regiments which
we're posted ia she WoOis the bridge. Ole Of our
men VAS killed here aud member cf the Pennsylvania
Blektts was taken aud gave valuable information,
and ace then moro tbsn sixty have come out Of the
wood, near the bridge and given themselves up they
hlvng been cut of by tho sudden advance OF our forces
No complete stand was made by the enemy until they
relched Mscbanicsville when they commenced heavy
ire upon F.eli's columns which we're thrown inmsdi-
ae!y into line of bl,tle-,be 40 Virginia on the LETT
ard the 55 Virginia the right, being in 'front.' and
the 6O!h, 47h a-d "a Va. Bait being Immediately be.
Lni The Purcell ,ttery in this Brigade, and at
once opened terrible FIRE upon the enemy while the in.
fI1tTy advarcei upon the eoemys entertainments Gen.
A. P. lPs Division generally ia the fgh and
enc Of the battles fought insuguraod
TIE 40 Virginia, Col Brock snbrOugh, and 55 h Vr.
gnis Col Mallory, suffered severely duriOg the whole
Of that evening being with the balance Of the brigade
exposed to deadly FIRE until after nine P. N. Capt j.
p. Ala1ander's Artillery iIom Fredericksburg beng
armed temporarily with muskes, was attacked to the
80 Virginia. has continued with ranks reduced by
the various colac.r, to fight on uDainchingly. This
brigade Of General Fields gave the first blow and has
fought through nearly every encounter since, only
Tz hcnla! evening" giving back an inch, and then
osly for a moment and against immense odds. The
4oh Regiment has Oyly 6fy men lef. for duty ont #
45o carried in ard the SIS has suffered about badly.
The 4oh being withdrawn, the 55sb, 47th and sOth
charged and took the YlDkee batteries on Monday
evening" but with severe loss. From The General eoWp,
every acted though this contest mit b and