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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-04-26
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THE pATTeR OF LITTLE FEET.

Up with the sun at morning,
Away to the garden he HES,
To see if the sleepy blossoms
Have begun to open their eyes;
Running race with the wind,
His step as light and fleet,
Under the window hear
The patter of little feet.
Anon to the brook he wanders,
In swift and noiseless fight,
Splashing the sparkling ripples
Like a fairy water-sprite.
No sand under tabled river
Has CLEANS like his golden hair;
No pearly sea-shell is fairer
Than his slender ankles bare;
Nor the rosiest stem of coral, ,a
That bushes in oceans bed, t.....
Is sweet as the flush that follows
Our darling's airy tread.
From broad window my neighbor
Looks down on our little cot,
And watches the s'poor mans blessing'-
! can not envy his lot.
He has pictures books, and music,
Bright fountains and noble trees,
Flowers that bloomNin vases,
Birds from beyond the seas;
But never does childish laughter 3
His homeward footsteps greet; .g
His stately halls meier echo
To the tread Of innocent feet.
This child is our Speaking picture"
A birding that chatters and sings,
Sometimes sleeping cherub,
(0ur other one has wings);
His heart is a charmed casket, rs
Full of all that's cunning and sweet,
And no harp-strings hold such music
AS follows bis twinkling feet.
When the glory of sunset opens
The highway by angels trod, M
And seems to unbnr the city
4 Whose builder and maker is God,
Close to the crystal portal,
! seetby the gates OF pearl 4.
The eyes Of our other angel
A twin-bofn little girl.
And ask to be taught and directed
To guide his footsteps Alright,
So that 4 be accounted worthy
To walk in sandals of light; #
And hear, amid songs of welcome
From messengers trusty and feet,
On the starry floor of heaven
The patter of little feet.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-04-26

In SouEEzINd ORDER "A young lady
ii reply 70 her father ] question Why she did
not wear rings upon her ringers, said: eBe-
cause, papa, they hurt me when anybody
squeezes my hand. X
\ ~ hat business have you 10 have your
hand squeezed :" .sse s's i. s 4
Certainly none; but still YOU know
papa one would like 70 keep u squeezing
order " 81 'i Re = q I'.'s
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-04-26

LUcID ANSWER. Pray, MI. r f0Ios.
|sor, what II q perepbFasis ~ Is
4 Madam, Il s simply circnmlocutory
style Of ofasorioal son6Fosity, oif6uInscfi-
bing an atom of ideelity, loat il ! verbal
q ].
Thank you, III, z said TIE ol9 I4dy,
s'that just what I thought ii ~
ID I'll & &
A xrsat ihany drop / TIL II W.
deof of sfsy, WHEN ~ 1hosld rethsr
drop sixponce.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-04-26
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One square, twelve lines or less, three inser-
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One square three months $500; Six months
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No subscription taken for less than year.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

parties were arraigaed and held in boiiSta sppea'
for, examination. p. ,.s a arsf
Thomas Ardley, charged by He ~ Be- With
threatening 70 shoot him.. - -,
Julius Riddel, charged with selling who'd n con-
trayeniion to city ordinances. t5*7
- John Chappin, agairst whom the sane charge as
above was made N
A3eline Rogers, accused Of haA:."g a,'sap!tsa
aud beaten Placide Beman.
El'zat eth Goggns, CHARGED wiz, grossly jns1lt-
ing and abusing Aupe McHngh:u
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, Mrs. Lizzie Sutton and
Mrs. Johanna Gambler, were all mHle members Of
tbe.peace society, in consequence efsa row W. ch
took place some days siuce.
:. Andrew stenling, f. m. G., aud York, slave Of
Mr.. Wheelehan, were sent to the Parish Prison to
await II examination into the charge that 'tes
attempted to steals SIX sacks of coffee. ~ -
Morris O'Brien, charged with $ bbiog the slave
boy Felix on Monday, on tie levee, was sent to
the Parish Prison to await the result. ~. -
+ Gegrge Miller, charged with larceny, was cohl
ntted for trial before the First District Court, and
in def ut of $500 ball. sent to the Iareh Prison tc
await trial. ,.. ---,.-s.,.7sg
MARY =, for stealing lot of wearing appars
from oseph' NJ. Rosade.
Mary McMahon, Anne Purcell and Catherine
McGinnis, all drupks, were sent to the Work House
for tA'''rty days. s,r r.,.. ...... .
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

g. 81 Ine state ane Que of tue great causes of the
sraduaIIg Atripped our Executyesof al influence
and alio wed our Senator'S toearry with fem To-
Wassnlnesop atl the patronage of tie Government.
Sospsng coo vesstte 10 Sds Executive more prss-
command fhe .cenceutsatisna Sf large forces,
thfsa'elin9 fie MssissippE valley renders such a
con se htgstJ necessary sys Esss -. .ssg :
would propose the formadon Of an army of
volunteers, who will perform ne same duties as
oar n'ilsta, with this diHersnce Dnly, that he
Governor shan have the power ID time of war, to
send them for period not exceeding sixty days.
State, at any point wfthout the State where an
stack may eventually tbyeaken Louisiana with an
i1vasion1 Sdppose, 7or instance, that the enemy
stonld forcs or iiae at Columbus, VIII Tennessee
foe uutis the President can raise and concentrate
new force VIII MfsstssfnnI await tl,e AnerNu AZ
eher lines and Touiria.ao AL ..s - -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

THE BURNSIDE FLEET. Speculation is rife regard.
ing the destination Of this fresh expedition just
fitted out by the Northern yandals and now on its
voyage southwark. Some suppose it is intended
TO onerate against the coast Of North Carolina \.
others that Ship Island in the Gulf, is its destna-
ton whilst third party believe it is intended to
reinforce General Sherman, and then, with a vast
army Of flom forty to fifty thousand, make an ire
sstible descent upon Charleston and Savannah.
The, singular delay and occasional childs-play
movements of Gen. Shermans forces since the LIST
ofNovember, give probability to the last mentioned
proposition. 1t is evident, we think that with
his present force Sherman has no idea Of sadyanc
ing into the interior. He has now occupied Hilton
Head for more than two months and has been
growing weaker daily, while we have been grow:
ing stronger. Thus far, he has done absolutely
nothing, except to occupy few unnpurtant and
isolated points on the coast, steal negroes from
their masters and pack of asfew thousand pounds
of cotton from the island to Philadelphia. If he
has not moved already, ii were folly 10 suppose he
will do SO now, and to return without an effort
would convert the whole vast fiotilla that was to
crush out the very heart Of secession into ridi
culous and cowardly farce, "a 3. T. 9 t,.-- 81 .,at'
We infer, therefore, that the Burnside and Sherr
man expeditions wills.be united at Port Royal id
the course of few days. aud that at an early day,
perhaps the coming week, our South Carolina add
Georgia, troops will find something to do. We
hope, and believe, they are fully prepared for ahy
exigency that is likely to arise.
4rstsss - = tT2Istyaurah Reprblicsn. I1th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

ORLEANS HowlrzERs CoNoEBr PosTroNED.-Our
readers are notified, by an advertisement in an
other column this morning, that the concert which
was to have been given on the 18th inst, for the
benefit of the Orleans Howitzers, has been post
poned to the 23d. As the postponement will give
more time for the sale Of tickets, we hope that the
concert will result in the realization of handsome
amount for the gallant company.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

CRESCENT ARTILLERY.-A special meeting of this
company will be held tomorrow evening, at G
O'Clock, for the transaction of important business
and members are requested by the Captain to be
punctual in attendance. See notice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

f., WATERPROOF OvERCoATs.-Mr. VIM. II. pierson,
No. Magazine street. Of Canal adverses large
sortmcnt of these Articles which he has manufactured himself
for home sales. No soldier should hewhouta good
of h kind they only conducive to comfort but to
bea Give Mr.. Pierson call before purchasing and look
his ooods
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

OvERCoATs FOR. SoLpIERs.-Mess Mallard &
Tooker No. 10 Chars street. have hand lot of sple d
made heavy pilot cloth, with
As these afford almost perfect protection from the weather
mill ary who get should esteem themselves luck
indeed Call and them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

Volt TIERS W WANrED Persons desirous Of form
ing new company for home defence are invited,
by notice in another column to meet. at the
Armory Hall this evening OF 65 O'Clock. See
notice. u
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15
~ ROYAL, ShiLnl 4 hkEK,

Nos. Is Canal IT Crossman Streets
,,en of the Root Hog or Die.
Manufacturer Of all kinds Of Plain ano Fancy A"h4NGs
TENTS TARPAULINS, etc. Also all kinds OF FLAGS and
BANNERS suitable ior companies other purposes with
rsrs,aes to suit Fall Purchase Ropes Sings etc. lifted
and furnished to order shortest notice. BLOCKS Of al
SIC, ready strapped; likewise all kinds Of heavy BLOCK
spARs and RIGGING suitable for raising machinery
ether heavy material ..
have likewise on lot of SPRUCE sPARS which
offer for sale Cheap for CASH
All Of the above found at Nos Is Canal and II
Crossn,an streets, New Orleans.
T. B. Sail aud Rigging work all it. branches and country
orders promptly ilsd al the shortest possible notice.
lvyW
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

COTTAGE FOR SALE.--A pleasantly located cot.
ge house is o ed for sale by advertisement in paper
this morning. See advertiser men for particulars.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

EXPERIENCE WITH A NEwsSEr OF TEETH. - The
article with this caption, which will be found in advertising
columns VII prove interesting to reale's an What is
better n,y have good result. We advise lis perusa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

To PURCHASERS OF THE MCDoNoGH PROPERTY.
The City gives h msrning that lie hns de
posted the OF purchasers ofhe McDonogh property in
the Citizens Bank, for Collection. See notice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.-This amount is
offered for the of gold watch lost by boader of e
City Hotel last Sunday. See advertisement '%
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15
Texas Intelligence.

The Ssn Antonio Herald Of the 2Sth ult. says
Col Wilcox is elected to Congress from that dis
trict by G majority Of 97S votes over Mr. Harde-
man, and 2O45 over Mr.. Stewart. Since COL Will
cox's election he he's received commission from
Gen. Hebert to raise regiment of infantry for
State service, and he is now actively engaged in
organizing it. 1rs
The Goliad Messenger learns by private letter
that Capt. Shea, in command of the batteries at
Indianola, fired sixteen sho. at the blockader off
that port, three Of which took effect. . ~
The same paper says: ..,-:-
Nine convicts 20 the Penitentiary passed through
that place last week--two white men and seven
Mexicans, sent from The Rio Grande.
A Lincoln spy was lately captured ID the bay,
near Indianola. As he would give no account Of
himself, he was put in prison. He succeeded in
making his escape from the prison, bus being dis
covered by soldier, was shot dead in his tracks,
FROM THE Rio GRANDE-The following is an ex.
tract from letter to Hon. Mr.. Reused, of the
Legislature, dated Brownsville, December 9th:
The harbor at the Brazos is blockaded, and the
big gate Of the Confederate States is closed up.
An 1890 ton two-m -masted propeller war vessel,
.Ig for nrey. No attempt at landing has yet been
made though to-day it has been too rough for any
boat to live There are eight vessels in port with
cargoes from the North of 10000, for Woodhouso
d Stlllman Of arLlcies we useu, aHu III all pFODa
bility they will be cut out burneda The port is
entirely undefended.' There are only the same
force here now as when | last wrote you, and the
next thing will be landing, and you will hear o1
the taking Of Fort Brown, with the command as
prisoners of war, and twenty-five pieces Of arti
| .ery as trophies. A regular Cape Hatteras affair
| to be ridiculed in the whole Northern press.
| The Austin Intelligencer says: e@.e '.
A private letter received here few days since
| from member Of Capt Wilkes company, a.
Brownsville, states that s3- kegs of powder were
received there recently from Nova Scotia, packed
in Goldfish. The Yankee who played this trick vii
receive the thanks of the native rebel nation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

CoTToN DUCK AND CASTLE SoAP.-Messrs J. 3.
Valentine Co.. No 81 Common street. advertise lots Of ese
goods. See their advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

HEApauARreRs PAEoLA GUARDS
New Orleans Nov. Is 1851 5
PANOLA GWAHD+, ATTENTION Los
III der 30. 1fon hereby o. erred 10 attend Company
vi drills Monday snBG O'Clock, and Bat1alon
LII drill e, c thursday, as O'Clock P. NJ
Meshers ,cq be pane ual. Tho.e missing lhree
Is viii he expe from the Company Da!
for Sanad drill, posted NJ the Inlors.
By order Of
R.ury IT.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

Letter from Dr. Thos Harper Of the eminent Ph,
scaus in the State Of Mississippi.
VIcKsBuRG, Miss, Marc. 10 1860.
Dr. shermanDear Sir: send the boy Ben be TO you
cause him property, and beside notss
isfed with my skill do him Justice sat lied pRr
Is right him. Please by the
'A - ' THOS. ]. 1ARPEE, NJ. D.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

HRThis in reference to slave boy about IA year.
old who was rupured Sides and who subsequently
returned sound. The following explains Itself:
VIcKsBuRG, MISS, May 7. 1860.
DR.. Sherman, New Orleans:
SI send you James to apply to him suitable
He has only rupted ashor time We obtain
at drug them however, have but lit
confidence having confdents your skill i'll such mat
ters, send my son to you. ,,> .
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

Extract from Written 7hree Years Previous 10 the
Above, in reference 10 The same boy.
IssAauENA Co.. Miss May ., 1857.
Or. Sherman, New Orleans:
er Sr-The boy George is perfectly cured Of the
OF the finest looking on Deer Creek and can doa'
much work as any man. ". T. MILLS, NJ. d.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH COMPANY
BATTALION WAsHBsGros ARTlILEEY, I
New Orleans. Nov H. 1861.
II ORDER No. 29-O.BEE No. q, ISSUED <S,iA
- by Headquar.ets, n,acY dn.e Of oct"het NN
~ r. 1851 relation drills is neleoy usroh 4$S
VI timed Eekxifa1
The drills o. the conoany from This date viii he a. olo"s-
'Battees Drills -vsry Tuesd,,v <ridry, ~ 4 + VI.
lst and I'd De;nehnieas eaery Monday, at41a r 81
Sd aud 4h De,achmens esers Werp-2da5, a.. r ".
9TH and un neRc Pvets SATURDAY, ~ ~ T. VI
Company irill, dnfaor y ',,H, THURSDAY, n.6 r. NJ
All aemhers. active and nu.,or! and consolidating 'onor
NY will couornj this - 80,
Fines for attendance these drills Will be igol! en-
forced
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

WILL LEAVE FOR MANAssAs.-Capt. A. Larose,
Of the Bienville Rifles, will leave tue city to join
his company on the 25th inst, and requests us to
state that he will cheerfullJ take charge Of any
letters and packages destined for members of his
company, OF those of any oiher company Of the
Eighth Regiment, if they are left at the office Of
he Recorder Of the Third District in time.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

Th Company continues insure against the perls OF th
Seas and Rivers and Loss and Damage by Fire. H the curren
rates of premium. rtfl Ell
Insurers in the Union Insurance Company allowed
privilege participating the profits of the Company accord
the 18th article Of the charter they prefer ds
Of fifteen will be allowed their premium. All
losses promptly and equally adjusted. x z
JOHN NJ GRAN FORD, ,Secre a :. =. - ,sa''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

~ No. 05 Cont street, between Bourbon and oauphin
Formerly Army Tailor Algeria, Franca. Military Uni
forms apG Clothing Gentlemen and Children made TO order
y 'he enmns pu,s ''S' ~ " n26 IN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

u HfApQUAGTEEs CAEoNpELEf LIGnr farAsfGY. ,
Armory, sS BaonH eel,
n THE OFFIC ERS AND MEMBEKS or
"a his hereby notified thai ID utue The drills viii ht
III on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS 0: eseI week, Al
Mo- clock r. NJ on FRIDAYS, Ba.tao drill. 2o'clocI
r NJ. Members pbnetual tte fines fos no-alt d
ance will be rgtdy enforced
3 RJ older Of
. J. a. DEHART, Captain.
j. N1sBTr. .O.S 'aEf~. -zS T. - 4f jal4 I'm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15

.~-- DIRECTORS -
JOHN DOLHONDE, firm Of Martin Cobb 4 Go. %
A. B. CHARPENT1ER, firm of Lobit, Charpenter 4 Go.
N. j. zUNTS firm OF j. NJ. Rhorer & Co..
CARL K0HN. firm of G. Kohn h Co.
R. W. OGDEN, firm Of Cusachs 4 Ogden.
: L. F. GENERES, firm of Abat GsnereA Co.. ...s-
VICTOR NJ. IGNAN. t''~ -.+
JOSEPH DEYNOODT 81. 49,, ,-
A. =CHTAPELLA 90 - su16 tn,yl
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Publ,c morals az wa.hIngton.

The Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, one of the leading abolition papers of
the Northwest, has recently given an account of
the state of morals in and around the National
Capital. The contrast which he presents is not
very hatterng to the Republican Administration.
We repubIish the following paragraph from his
letter:
The tone of morality here is considerably low
er than it has ever been before. This is admitted
on all hands, and can be proved, or rather needs
no proof, for the air is heavy with public and
private guilt. A few years ago, high Austrian
official, whose peculations were discovered, ap-
piled the lancet TO his own veins, and another,
similarly situated, hanged himself. There is no
such sense of shame here Any coroner's jury
in Washington would find verdict of insanity
for such conduct, and the verdict would be ac
cepted in good faith.
The Southerners as a class. had a very nice
sense Of honor SO far the public treasury was
concerned. Floyd was an observation-disclosures
solitary exception--to the rule. When they held
the power here there was comparatively little
thieving, and when any discovered itwas
promptly exposed and denounced. There has
been change fearful change for the worse.
The frauds and attempted frauds the treasury.
in one channel and another, come so fast, and
from such unexpected quarters, that one is be
widered in contemplating them. Yet nobody
has been brought to justice, and nobody seems to
think it possible that any body should be brought
to justice. "Ob, those rascally coRtractors" says
some honest man in the rural districts For
every dollar wrongfully taken by a contractor,
FIVE have been taken by public servants.
This certainly is alarming. Why is it tolerated
by an Administration which came into power pro-
Tossing honesty. and. promising retrenchment and
reformf Will honest men stop and investigateg-
Ohio Statesman
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, MONDAY, MAY 49, 1862.

If better eounsels should not ultimately prevail
among us, would come at last when he assault
of a foreign foe should point out her opportunity
in our necessity. Is this the statesnaEshiD of
the popular leaders of the North Is this their
patriotism? Are the Northern peope to be led
by such leaders2 We can not beliere il. We
do not believe il.
One of two events is at any rate ertain; and
we state the alternative not in the spirit of dicta
ton or Of menace, but of sad conviction. Either
the people of the North must now voluntarily
repudiate such leaders, or the natioI under their
leadership Will ere long be plunged hto new com
plications that will force our Northern brethren
to throw overheard the demagogues at the point
of public suffering and of public peril compared
with which the present terrible calanities are but
heeting visitation. 0fthis there ian be no rea-
sonable doubt. The fatal breakers are right
ahead in full view; and these falsehearted North
ern leaders, reckless of everythin, save the pres
ervation of their party as an engine of ambition
and plunder, are driving right on The result is
inevitable. If the Northern people do not trans
fer the helm to wiser and purer hands now. they
must after the ship of State shlll be dashed upon
the rocks, if it be not instantly wrecked. The
only question in this respectH whether the trans
fer shall be made before the catastrophy and in
season to prevent it afterwards. But this ques
ton is momentous one A question of more
awful moment has seldom come up for the de-
cision of any people 1t is be real question now
presented for the decision Of the people of the
North. .tt
Let the question be stripped of all DISCUSSES.
and the decision will thrill tie hearts of patriots
with joy and gratitude
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Mr.. clay on Emancipation.

In these days of negro emancipation in the
District of Columbia, and of proposed emancipa-
ton in the States. through some indirect action
of the Federal power it is interesting to recur to
the views of HENaY CLAY, as found in his
speeches on those subjects. We have not room
for extended extracts, which would, we are quite
sure, interest the reader; but refer to the vol
ume in question, as affording some very prophetic
and very original thoughts on the subject.
On the question of West India emancipation
Mr.. CLAY used the following remarkable Ian
guage:
The West India STAKEHOLDER was neither repre-
sented nor representative in that Parliament And
while | most feryently wish complete success to
the British experiments Of West India emancpa-
disastrous termination of it. Whatever it may
be, think it must be admitted that, if the Brit
ish Parlam have treated the West India slaves
as freemen, it also treated the West India free
men as slaves. If, instead of these slaves being
separated by wide ocean from the parent coun-
try, three four millions of African negro slaves
had been dispersed over England, Scotland
Wales and ireland; and their owners had been
members of the British Parliament-a case which
would have presented some anology to that of
our country-does any one believe that it would
have been expedient or practicable to have
emancipated them, leaving them to remain, with
all their embittered feelings, in the United King
dom, boundless as the powers of the British Par
lament aref