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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19
FROM THE RIO GRAyDE.

The New Orleans Picayune has informs.
zion from the Rio Grande, received through
a merchant from Brownsville, from which
we learn that the condition Of affairs in that
quarter indicates that another trouble is 4.
bout TO come upon our enemies. The IN.
telligence is that the British and French
Consuls at Matamoras had presented 10 the
captain Of the U. $. man -ot. var Portsmouth,
a formal protest against the blockade Of the
Rio Grande. and that on the 9th, the British
Consul dispatched schooner 10 rampico.
with orders for British war vessel % the
Rio Grande. and prevent. even 10 the extent
of hostIlltles. the blockade OF the river by
the Portsmouth. The Consu', orders were
th,t The Briiish vessel should engage the
Portsmouth immediately upon her arrival.
The French Consul had alsu sent request
to Tampico Tor the furMaIdIns II French
war ship.
The Picayune adds: A large numbrr Of
vessels arrived from Europe, are in durance
under the guns Of the Portsmouth. The
captain Of the latter will not allaw these YES.
sells To discharge their cargoes. unless i, 10
guaranteed that she goods will be delivered
IN Matamnras. aud mt AZ Brownsville. Nos
'his condition. even If legal, j. impossible.
as the steamboats, plying un the Riu Grande
are all owned In Brownsville. aud as such,
being the property Of rebels. lkrv da.e not
undertake 10 tighten these European vessel,
4 the nnaih Of the river. for in dung 80
they would run The risk Of being seized bs
the United States man-ol-war. Thus, IL
will be seen, that the damage from the de-
teniinn Of these neutral merchant men mus,
amount 10 q very round sun against thr
by no means plcikorIc purse 81 old Abr.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19
FROM NASHVILLE.

Our latest intelligence from Nashville is
obtained from gentleman who lett that city
on Sunday night last. Up to that time but
little communication had taken place be-
tween the citizens and the Federal soldiery.
the former continuing to avow their sentl.
ments. despite the presence Of the invaders.
Business was still stasnant. notwithstanding
the Federal commander had invited the peo-
pie to return to their occupations aud gave
out assurances that they should be protect.
ed
Gems. Buell.. Mitchell. McCouk, Crittcn.
den, and Nelson, with their commands, re.
NAMED in the city and vicinity. Generals
Grant and McClernand with then forces, went
down the river on Friday and Saturday. on
i've of the Federal transports. Some thirty
or forty transports still remsined at the
lower wharf. But one gan.boat. the ST.
Louis. carrying ten guns, had arrived up to
the time our informant left.
Gen. Thus. L. Crittenden's command was
encamprd ABBOTT 1--WE miles from the city on
the Murireesborough road. Another en-.
campment was made at the fir grounds.
The Federals reported that they were re.
pairing the Louisville aud Nashville tail.
road, and expected TO have il in running Or
der within the next fortnight. The first
northern mail. under their control, arrived
on Sunday. but was not to be opened until
Monday morning.
The post office has been taken possession
81 by tho United States authorities, and the
FIRST mail Tor the North lett an the 18th
ult. Another mail left on the lst. Col. A
a. Markland. Of washingloa. has been sent
from the Postufice Department. and will re.
main IN charge ill regular postmaster is
appointed. No new pnstsge stamps had ar.
rived. and postage was being paid in spe-
Gle.
We are glad to learn that the people had
not 10 any extent, given aid and comfort
TO the enemy. The southern feeling con-
tinued strnng and reliant, aud an advance
by the Confederate army is looked for ai.h
anxiety.
The Federal force in Nashville was rsti
mated II fran twelve 10 6ltern thousand.
Gen. Mccopk's division Wa on the other
side Of the river. in what force was mi
known. No disposition TO make an advance
was apparent. and plcsets had been thruwn
out for several miles on some Vi the promi.
nent roads. Civilians were allowed to pass
through the lines to the city. bul no permits
TO pass oui WERE granted.
The railroad bridge was entirely destroy
ed BY FIRE. The wire suspension bridge lad
been cut, upon The Nashville shore. aud at.
ter falling into the river it swung rnund "a
the opposite side. Subsequently, III force u
tie current detached the structure from tic
MAR .nI ~ 49,. n.ated ~
The pulice regulations Of the city were
efieciuaily susprnded-thr orly ruling pu~-
er tia, .as exercised being that u the mill.
iary. M:apais Ippeui. 7ii iaH.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19
DISAPPOINTMENT OF rar rEDERALs.

A gentleman from Portsmouth,, who came
up last evening, informs Is that prisoners
taken on board the Congress during the fight
Saturday afternoon. represent the disap-
pOinimrnt OF the Feaerals az the result as
being very great. All concerned had long
ceased 70 regard the approach u tie much
talkel-about Merrimac. with any feeling 81
apprehension whatever. Gen. WOOL had
openly boosted that she would be captured
Ia half ~ hpur. aud The officers OF the
D.uckading vessels hal repeatedly declared
their ability 20 send her % the bottom III less
time than IL would take TO talk over the m 4
ter. A strict watch VAS kept for the bug.
abp." al night, but not thought VAS given
the matter ~ daY. II WAS no. believed
lh.t tn r. brl- had the temeriis 10 aitempi
an attack IN Two uf tie greatest vessels OF
the Federal Navy by daylighi. and hence
the nonrinlnace manifested on Saturday.
when the apparently insignificant battery
fir.t made hrr appearance. The officers on
the Congress laughed outright. and seemed
10 view the affair rather as good jbke Than
anything serious. Only five or sir fret Of
the Aierrimac appeared abDre The water
line. aud Mt murc than one.hfth of hrr
length was pereeptible. All congratulated
one another. that the long. talked.nf machine
which VS. to clean out Hampton Rods had
Al last appeared, and each man jnynusly re-
marked i, his fellow. that but one broadside
would be required 10 send her 20 the bottom
of the Roads. BIT when the Msrrimac
steamed slowly up 10 her position, regard.
less d tie heavy shot which were nnw ny-
ing ~ her from both the Cumberland and
the Congress. and opened IN the former,
then our heretofore Indifferent opponents
felt for the first time little uneasy. II was
soon discovered from the deck of the Con.
gres that the Cumberland was fast settling,
and when they saw the Mrrrimac run down
her antagonist, and all on board disappear
beneath the waves, their hearts for the FIRST
time ihrobbed with fear. CONSERVATION
took the place of indifference, and panic
stricken they fed from the approach OF
monster which they had previously consid.
cred harmless.
The loss of life % these mammoth frigatss
Of the Lincoln navy will probably never Be |
known. bot that il was very great, no one /
can entertain doubt. Never we're 4 pso.
pie more disappointed team these. Never
vas rapiurous joy more suddenly converted
nto mourning AID lamentation. Never was
he faIIaey Of all human expectations more
tfikingly realized. Never probably, in the
history Of the world. have several hundred
umsn beings. flushed with pride. buoyant
nth hope. and confident u victory, been
bore grieyogsy disappointed verify, the
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19

The VESSELS The United
States ship Cumberland. referred TO 10 ths tel
rsram from Norfolk. is not steam frigate.
She IS sailing slnep-Of-wT. Of .7a6 tons.
built IN is47. and mounts "a guns.
The Congress i sailing frigate. of 4.
SCI tons. built 10 ls4i. aud is pierced for
so guns.
The sores frigaie Minnesota. driven q
shore and badly crippled By the Virgins. j.
one If the best sesscls in the enemy's navy.
She was bull, ~ The Washington Navy Yard
in 1855. ia Of 3. 200 tons burihen. .and carries
40 heavy guns.
The Congress was . sailing frigaie Of l.
s6T tonnage and SO guns. She vas built ~
kitiery. Me-. IN 1871.
The Cumberland was sailing ,loop.nf.
war Of l.726 tons, and carries "a guns. She
Was built al rhsrle.town. Mass. 10 ls42.
Both these last named vessels have been
destroyed By the Virginia. 10 one evenings
work.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19


a RON among ne RGlkees in Saiisburv =
= correspondent writing ron salisbury on
FRIDAY last. says:
] understand that one Of the Federal pti.
soners confined IN the prison AZ this place
was hung BY his comrades night before last,
ior using strong anii.f.inculn doeirinr--that
he intended to remain in the South when ~.
leased and battle foe its institution. insie, al of
being under the dominion Of Lincoln a Co.
-le was rescued from death by The timely
interference Of some o. the guard who heard
his applications. &c.
Brilliant EzpiOt IN me Hta Fort Smith
Ark. March 3.-A scouting party Of 600.
under Colonies Greer and slmms. have ius,
returned to their camps. The expedition
moved 10 The rear Of the enemy, and got in
between their main bady and their pieket..
They captured and burnt $50 Of the enemy.s
wagons. t'king between $50 and 400 mule,
and horses. They killed rs 81 the enemy
and took 10 prisonsrs. They also captured
large am"unt OF eommissary and quarter.
master stores.
The sttack on the Federal train was made
~ keitsyille. Missouri. II is looked npon
IS one OF the most brilliant achievements Of
The war. Such daring and eslmness we're
never before kuosn. The prisoners taken,
len N number. have arrived here and are
low IN Jail. Not one Of our men was ipjuf.
~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19
LATE PROM EUROPE.

Norfolk. March l2.--The steamer Ctr of
Washington. with Liverpool dates 10 the
Goth and Queenstown dates 10 the ayIh, az.
rived Al New York Monday.
! Mairid telegram. dated the asth. says
The captain % the sumter was arrested 81
Tangirrs At The instance Of The American
Consul At Gibraltsr. and Of the commander
q the Tusearora. Who vent TO Tsngiers les
that purpose.
Troubles are Increasing IN France. Two
thonsand workmrn proceeded 10 the Plare
de Il Basiile. on the Gath. attempting TO
march around the column Of Jolly. Tier
were dispersed b. the police.
Bnurse firm. Rantes 20 francs 60 cen.
times.
London. Feb. 26.-rund, firm and aGyane.
ing. C"ns"ls 93l19Si
Liverpool. Feb. 26.-Sales of cotton for
three days $4,000 bales, of which ia. 600
we're taken BY spectators aid exporters.
Market quiet but firm at last weeks figures.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19
FROM RICHMOND.


Richmond, March 1.-THE President il
Message TO Congress states that he had
suspended Flo, aud Pillow from their com.
mands.tilI the, could give more satisfactory
accounts Of the action Al Fort Donels"n.
The President Is dissatisfied with their re-
ports.
Official reports Of the action in Hampton
Roads has beeen received. Our combined
squadron had only twenty lone guns; Con-
gress, City; s.. Lawrence, fifty Minnesota
aud Roanoke each forty. besides Newport
News Batteries and small steamers, armed
Nth heavy riard guns
The engagement lasted three hours. The
casualties uf Confederaies are buchanan
sounded. Minnie ball in thigh srriuu, !;
Lieut.. Minor IN left side. not dangerous. two
men killed. five wounded. Congress voted
thanks TO Capt. Buchanan. Offices and men
ii the Virginia, and other confederate vessel.
for unsurpassed pallsntry in the late sciion
al Hampton Roads.
The House passed resolution advising
PAINTERS MT to .ow cuitnn and Tobacco
this year. but raise provisions. hogs and cal.
/ tie.
Supreme Court Of The Confrderacy.
| Richmond, March 1.-THE President il
his message relating 10 Fort Donaldson, say.
neither reports Of Floyd or Pillow state that
rrinfnrcements were asked Tor, nor shown
/ ti,ai the position could not be eyacusted and
i the Whole army saved a. well As q part; nor
Is Il shown what authority the senior Gener-
ais abandoned the responsibility by transfer
ring the command to junior officers.
/ N.rlolk. March Ia Inform ation IA. been
/ recriyed here II the battle in Arkansas. The
Fsasrals claim the victory.
| 4 dispatch irom st. Louis, dated the 10Th.
frnin General Hallerk to General Mcclellan,
sa,s that The army u the Southwest, under
Gen. Cults, after three days' hard fighting,
nrsr Sugar Greek. IN Arkansas, has gained
a,sictory over the combined lUrces uf Gems.
/ Van Dora, MeCulloch. Price and MsInto.h.
Ihr Federal lnss is estimated az 1000 IN
killed and wounded. The Confederate los,
ismuch larger. GUS, aags. provisions, &C.,
we're captured in lsrg. quantities. The
Federal cavalry wa. 10 pursuit Of the Con.
lvderates.
Reports of an important movement 81
troops nre IN circulation in Washington.
Bitter and angry complaints are expressed
al the North for allowing the Merrimac 10
commit such terrible havoc IN Hampton
Roads.
Charlestown. March Winchester has
certainly been evacuated.
Baltimore. March l0.--Gen. Dir has an.
nounced that for the present no more passes
will be granIed to 70 South.
Naval authorities at Washington are con.
hdent that the Merrimac 10 disabled and that
the Monitor Is her match.
II 10 feared that from the proceedings of
the Merrimae Oh Saturday. she will sweep
the seas aud raise the general Blockade.
Baltimore. March io.--1spl. Davis, late
Gag otficSr OF the South American squaerun.
brings Intelligence o. the capture Of Fernan.
Ilina. Florida. and Brunswick. Ga.
The fight Of the Federal fisst in Hampton
Roads has affected the Northern stock mar.
tst nniavorably.
A leading Northern journal bswsils the
'errlbls sserihes Of brave men and vessels
. Hampton Roads. By the M.rrinst, aud
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19

race is not always to the swift, nor the bat
tie to the strong.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-19

ElIzAnErH ClrY.-From gentleman just
from Elizabeth City. welearn that the enemy
has not yet attempted to occupy The town.
hut that they have frequently threatened 70
destroy il. Three gunboais have been an
chored in the river. near the point where The
small battery was placed. The men are al.
lowed 10 90 ashore. about mile bela@ the
town. and for some lime have been guilty Of
daily outraees upon the farmers living in The
vicinity, killing ,he,S11( I'D 'te.,ing ss, ,
Of private proPs<y IS ted, The pick.
cts d the mi - regiment &C "a.
toned in IN j are ordered 10 FIRE
upon the Yankers khey attempt TO enter
il. In return, the Yankees threaten IL . san.
gle man is 6red on. the town will be imme.
diately destroyed. Nearly all the inhabitants
have left. Our sick and wounded have been
removed to Norfolk
Richmond Di.paieh. al iusi.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
TEE WEWBERN RITUAL LTFR
INSURANCE Company

fSiaIS Company has nov been il successsfnr
2 operation Tor three years, during which time
no assessment has been made TO meet Losses
The Company is now prepared to receive appli-
cations FOR insurance, nhich may be made tc any
Of the different Agents throughout the State, or
to the undersigned, at the Office Of the Company,
\ this place.
MOSES W. JARVIS, Secretary.
EeToeTn, N. e., Jan. %, 1853. 22-tf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
The Way it Worked.

A cherished friend of ours-a member
Of the Grand Division-relates 2 circum-
stance that is full interest. Years ago he
was much addicted to the sin of drunken
mesa. 4 neighbor possessing a like thirst
for the ardent, one Saturday night propos-
ed that they should purchase a Jug full to
" stand them over Sunday" An obiec-
ton here presented itself, as neither o
them wished to carry liquor into their
house. The matter was finally compro-
missed by agreeing to deposit the iug and
It's contents in the barn, Barly Sunday
morning the neighbors met, and in COM
pany with 8 little boy Of our friend, pro
ceeded to the barn for the purpose O
q~nenehing their thirst, having done which
they offered some to the boy. alleging tia.
it was beer. After smelling it, be express
ell his ~repugnance and adherence, on the
ground that it "s4nelleA bad" Two OF
thsee hours after, becoming thirsty again.
another visit was made TO the barn, and IN
the yard the hogs were nos;ng the jug
around, minus it's contents. Surprise1was
felt a. to the manner in which the lag
cana IN this position, but the little boy
soon solved the mystery BY saying to hi:
father, " | turned the nasty beer out ; tain
ft to drink p The father saw the ingeI
| Of Providence in this act. His heart wen
outGin all It's ~fuilness of love towards hi
little boy, and he then and there made
vow that no more Of the accursed poisol
should pass his lips. He joined the Son
of Temperance, and though long year
have interviewed, and reverse Of forum
been his portion, be has never yet bee
false to his vow, or had cause to regrett tn
action of his boy in destroying that whic
cause all who uee it to " wither, droopssan
d;or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
Z MANI N Z DUEGEOa.

There was d deep dnngeon-its walls
all green and stained with''tbe damp which
had long hung on them its floor was
MADE OF cold rough stones. 1t had one
small window, across which Herestbick
iron bars, and it was 30 narrow and so
high Up, that hardly any light came from
it ~ the floor. 1t was night and all was
quite still aud silent there even in the
day, 90 cheerful sound came into thai sad,
sad place not sven a birds song was ever
beard there; scarcely even a fly could ever
be seen there; but now it was eight and
dark, aud silent, except when nov and
then the moving of chains vas heard on
that dungeons floor. For a man wa "
Ing there, chained by chains which went
round his wrists. Bnt his chains made
no noise now, for he was lying still he
was asleep, sleeping as quietly and breath
ing az gently as if be were a child. How
could he be sleeping SO gently ? Did be
know where he vast Yes, be well knew
too, hat when the sun rose the next mora.
ing and woke go many persons to life ant
happiness, that it would see him led on
Of mat prison to be put 70 q cruel death
for the very mex morning be was to b
killed. Then surely he must have beer
some very wicked man; for why els,
should he be in that dungeon, why els
should he be about to be killed? Yo'
would the more have thought so ifyou coul,
have seen him; for you would have seen tina
be was chained to two soldiers, who lay o.
each side of him, with their weapons read
to STAY him if he were to move. Fierc
evil-looking men they were, of dark an
savage faces they were asleep, but eve
10 their sleep they looked angry and crue
The gate of the dungeon too was barre
and locked, and there were four soldier
asleep outside of it and beyond thel
again, was Q great iron gate fast closed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29


having first been permitted togrow weedss
| put the question toyosr common sense.
Are there not some soils so filled with all
manner of evil seeds, that the gardener,
with his utmost toll and care, can scarcely
remove the vigorous plants that spring to
life IN the warn sunshine and rain 1t is
no mere comparison, that Of q human soul
to agarden. Truth is the good seed which
is sown in this garden. false principles the
evil seed, or wild OATS which the enc
my's hand scatters, If permitted, upon the
virgin soil. Now. Isl not as great an insult
to reason to say that a man will be q wiser,
a :ruer and better man, for having false
principles, leading at once to an evil life,
sown upon tie ground of bis mind in
youth, IS it would be to say that a garden
would be more thrifty in after years, for
being permitted to grow weeds
Ny stranger friend !! | have lived almost
to the completion of life's earthly cycle
and have seen q sad number of young men
lost-to the worid-to themselyes-and
lost, [ fear, to the company of Gods bless.
ed angels, in consequence Of that single
idea sown into the earth Of their minds
Oh, cast it ont at once! Keep yoursel
pure. Let right principles, chaste thoughts
noble purposes, manly aims, grow in yon
garden-not the accused wild oats. i,
prudent, temperate, ~virtuous, obedient t
supcriors, honorable and kind. Aim to b
a man-not a ~sensuaIst. Govern yourseI
as a man, instead of letting passion, appe
tite, Or any sensual desire rule you as a y
rant. Sow no more wild oats. You WI
find trouble enough in your after life wit
the seed already scattered in your fields
"Ihe s~cales,'' said my friend, "droppe
atonco from my eyes. | saw that tn
good old physician was right, and that III
cant about sowing wild oats involved on
Of the most dangerous f~allacies into whic
the mind Of = young man can fall. It W.
"a last folly Of this kind"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-29
Sowing Wild Oats.

Many a young man has been lured from
the path of virtue, and enticed into the
road that leads, by an easy descent, into
the accursed valley of destruction, through
the thoughtless speech of some thoughtless
person, talking fiprantly about sowing
wild oats, as q thing to be expected in
youth.
"l had one lesson on this subject from
the lips of an aged counsellor" said a val
ued friend to me, not long since, " which
has never been forgotten. The timely
warning saved ine. | was nineteen years
of age, and had just entered College
Young men were there from nearly every
State in the late Union, and some 0 fthem
already sadly corrupted. l was social, in
high health and spirits, and an imagination
was forever carrying me beyond the actual
and the present. Before [ had time for
reflection, and before even a consciousness
Of wrong had reached me, | was atloat on
a dangerous sea, my boat gliding swiftly
forward, and the Syren's songs already in
my cars.
lone night ve had a wine party in the
town which ended in excuses, the thought
o. (which has called s burning blush TO my
cheeks q hundred times since. | had not
been very we'll for some days previously,
suffering from constant headache and low
tcbriIe symptoms.
'The dissipation Of a night turned the
scale upon the wrong side, and | was so
i'll on the next day that it was thought
best to call in a physician. He was an
old man, of the old school gentlemen, and
wise, thoughtful, and kind. He common
ced, at once, the business of finding out
every thing in regard to my habits, princi-
pies, and modes of thought, and there was
something in him that so inspired me with
confidence, that l concealed nothing. He
looked grave, and offered a remonstrance
"'Ob,' said | almostlightly, young mer
must sow their wild oats. The giounC
viii be SO much better prepared for seed
ing wheat, after this crop is taken off,
An error of the grayest character
he replied, seriously, 'and one that ha
ruined It's thousands and it's tens Of thou
ands Of young men. Is garden better pre-
pared for the reception Of the good seed, 70