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From the Continental Monthly.
uNHEEDED GROWTH.
ny JOHN NEAL,

As on the top OF Lebanon,
slowly the Temple grew,
All uuobserved, though every shaa
A giant shadow thTowi
Unheeded. though the golden POmP
or pouderous roof and splre,
Wrought In the chambers or the Garth,
Like subtsuaneaR Eros
Until the huge translated pile,
by brother kings upresred.
ON lions hill, enthroned at last,
In silence reaPPeared.
so. not with observation comes
Gods kingiom In the hearti
Dut like that Temple, silently.
With golden doors apart.
And all the Mighty Ones that watch,
With folded wings above,
Trembling with awe, now stOop to earth.
On messages Of love.
Another Temple riseth fast,
Unbsllt sf mortal hands,
Upheaylng to the battle-blast
or Freedoms eOnquerlns bands!
The hammered host-tho darkened skies
The thunderings all about,
ForeshadOW bat Nations birth,
Answering q Nations shout.
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NEVER SwEAR.--we had kind neighbor
who sometimes used profane languago when
he was angry. One day his little daughter
came in leading her younger brother, and
walking to his mother, said, with q grieved
expression, "SIother, little bub sworc; little
bub can't have any wings when he dies. TO
fly up to the good place. Poor little bub :"
and the little girl began to cry. But tho
boy looked to his mothers face and aid
"But father sworc, too. Can't he have any
wings when hc dies?" ~ i.1'' '
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General Scott's Vindication.
Hi. Effort. to Save the southern Forts.

Reference was made in our last issue to a
second letter by Gen. Scott in reference to
the rebellion. The letter will bo found be-
low entire. 1t will be read with deep inter-
est as It relates to the commencement OF tho
rebellion and the efforts made by Gen. Scott
to crush il in the bud:
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Headquarters Of the Army,
Washington, March 30, 1861.

'"'The plan invented by Gen. Scott to stop
secession was. like all campaigns devised by
him, very able in Its details. and nearly GER
tain of general success. Tho Southern
States are full OF arscnals and forts. COM
manding their rivers and stragetic points
Gen. Scott desired to transfer the army of
the United States to these forts rs speedily
and rs quietly us possible. The Southern
States cculd.not cut of communication bo-
tween tho government and the iortresscs
without great feet, which they cannot
build FOR years, or take them by land with
ont one hundred thousand men. many hum
drcd million Of dollars, several campaigns,
and many bloody siege. Had Ssott besu
able to have got these forts in the condition
he desired them TO be, the Southern Conled-
eracy would not now exist. Part of The
euiogy pronounced on Secretary Floyd (,rho
defeated Scon's pians) By The Richmond Er-
dminer, on Fioyds reception at that city.
tlt was not till January 4 that, by the aid
Of Secretary Holt, "a strong and loyal man,
| obtained permission to send succor to tho
feeble garrison Of Fort Taylor. Key West,
and at the same time company-Nlajor Ar
nold's, from Boston-to occupy Fort Jetlcr-
son, Tortugas Island. II this company had
been three days later, the fort would havo
been prcoccuplcd by floridiaus. 1t Itisknown
that the rebels had their eyes upon those
powerful forts, which govern the commerce
of tho Mexican Gulf, as Gibralter and Malta
govern that of the Mediterranean. With
Forts Jefferson and Taylor, the rebels might
have purchased an early European recogni-
tion.
lit was known at the Navy Department
that the Brooklyn, with Capt. Vodges on
board, would bc obliged in open sci to stand
of and on For. Pickens, and in rough wealth.
or might sometimes bo City miles Of. In.
deed, II ten miles at sea. the fort might have
been attacked and easily carried before tho
reinforcement could have reached the beach,
in open sea, where alone it could land.
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agricultural.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,

Made at the Cattle ShoT and Far Of th'
York County Agricultural Society, held
at Saco and Biddeford, OF. 7ih, Sh and
Oh, 1869.
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time-and they would have been sufficient 10
reinforce temporarily Fort Pickens and to oc-
cupy Fort McIsae also-the President about
January Is. permitted that the sloOpof.war
Brooklyn. should take single company, 90
men, from Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads,
and reinforce Lieut.. Slemmer, IN Fort Pick
ens,but without q surplus man for the neigh
boring fort, McRae. go -
The Brooklyn, with Capt. Vogdes' compa-
ny alone. LETT the Chesap peake for Fort Pick>
enc about January 90, and, on tho Goth.
President Buchanan, haying entered into u
quasi armistice with certain leading seceders
at Pensacola and elsewhere, caused Secretar.
les Holt and Toucey to instruct, In joint
note, the commanders Of the war vessels of
Pensacola and Lieut.. Slemmer. commanding
Fort Pickcns, TO commit no act Of hostility,
and not to land Captain Vogdcs' company
unless that fort should be attacked.t
[Taat joint note never saw until March
25, but supposed the armistice was conse-
quent upon the meeting OF tho Peace Con.
yention ut Washington, and was understood
to terminate with 1t. |
Hearing, however, Of the most active pre-
IdIutiVuS iOf uOotiuto WI tHo Ibik VI tuo
seceders at Pensacola, by the erection Of new
batteries and arming Fort Mcllae--that had
not a gun mounted when It was scitcd-dur-
ing the Peace Convention and since, brought
tho subject to tho notice Of the new Admin.
istration. when this note, dated March IL,
to Capt. Vogdcs was agreed upon, viz AT
the first favorable moment you will land
with your company. reinforce Fort Pickens,
and hold the same till further orders" This
order, 10 duplicate, left New York by two
naval vessels about the middle Of March. as
the mail and wires could not bc trusted, and
detached officers could not be substituted, Cor
two had already been arrested and paroled
by the authorities Of Pensacola. dispatches
taken from one Of them, and third, TO cs.
cape like treatment, forced to turn back
when near that city. Thus those authori-
ties have not ceased to make war upon the
United States since the capture by them of
the Navy Yard, January II.
Respectfully submitted. .f
WINFIELD SooIr.
Headquarters of the Army, .....
Wnshinytnn March IN 1St1
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TRum VS.. PorTm.-A line in one Of
Moore's songs reads thus: ~ ..-nrg
-0ur couch shall be roses bs'psnxIsd with dew
To which q sensible girl. according to Lam
dor, replied: '~
.rwould give me the rhsumaii', 80 II would y0a."
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A IoyNc CmLp.-A young lady Of New
Bedford was intimately scqusinted in fam
ily in which there was sweet, bright little
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Agricultural Implements.

Agricultural implements
The Committee on Agricultural lmplo'
mcnts, report but three entries in this de-
partment. viz:
Six plows, by Isaiah Frye, Esq, North
Berwick.
Six pairs of OK bows. by j. S. Murcb,
Dayton.
Yoke and bows by Dimon Roberts. Ly-
man.
The plows are fnc specimens of workman
ship and fully sustain Mr.. Fry's previous
reputation in this department Of mauiactur-
ing and we award to him the Society's pre-
MUM of $500
The bows are fair specimen Of work
manship, and we award Goodale's Report.
The yoke and bows wo consider good
article, and award Diploma.
j. ii. GOwEy, J
III. CLEAvEs, }Com.
JEREMIAH WADLrS,
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MORNING. AT ONE DOLLAR CENTS PER YEAR, ArN
BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING
To w.F. & S. II. Atkins of Biddeford

To W.T.. & S. ii. Atkins Of Biddeford
for 900 Cigars, Diploma.
Seth Scamman, Esq, presented good speci-
mems Of Draining Tile OF four different sizes
manufactured at the State Reform School, OF
which he is Superintendent.
Miss Prudence @. SWEET OF Marlborough
exhibited a set of Miniature Furniture, very
neatly made and displaying some skill and
taste.
Tho number of articles entered for pre-
miums in this department was unusually
small, but those entered indicate considera-
bic mechanical skill in their manufacture.
SAMUEL TRIP,
Francis A. SMALL, Com.
DAVID FALEs.
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y An honest man is not the worse be-
cause dog barks ut him.
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orders Tor printing are respectfully solicited, a'
every attention will be paid to meet the want, and
wishes Of customers. ..f
OFFICE-Ieeper Block. Liberty 81.
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or all kinds, such q, Pamphlets, Town Reports
School Reports, Posters and Handbiiis for Thea.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

The AFFAIR NEAR PoRT RoYAL-We published II
last Saturdays Courier a statement of the killing OF
two of pickets by the enemy A friend who is &C.
quanted with the circumstances connected with the a.
fair gives US the following account
Three of Capt. Towards Beaufort District CaTaFy
Troop while stationed at Mr. Jno. Fripps place Oh tla
Oaketee, were fred upon by large number of the enc
my. Our pickets reserved their fire until the enemy
within distance of thirty yards. They then Is
the enemy advanced fred, giving them the contents
six barrels, loaded with buckshot. The enemy were III
medately thrown into the utmost confusion and beat
hasty and disorderly retreat But OF the pickles.
Mr. Rowe lost his life by the enemy's fire, at thA'
time Mr.. Geo. Fripp and a fourth picket were occa
plying the dwelling Mr.. Fripp heard a noise on tns
| first arrival of the pickets and, rather imprudenu
went to the window with candle. As he came up .
shot from the enemy passed through, striking Mr. tTP
on the head and instantly killing him.
Mr.. Fripp was not a member of Capt Howard
company.
The return fire of our men must have been cl-c.N.
as the route taken By the enemy was traced the nsA
day along the river shore, where there much bou
with the mark of toes in the sand, apparently |
wounded men dragged along the ground.
Capt. Towards pckets held the post till the nth
morning. moving about and displaying much gallant
and courage The picket Rowell though shot hIouIa
both arms stomach and right leg, fingered Until "!
next day He was found by his companions grasPtI9
his gun with both barrels cooked He had eVldenp!
endeavored to discharge bis gun after receiving ~
wounds, but his strength failed aim. He died reSI''
ing that the could not give the enemy another shot
Charleston Courier LON N"
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DEN ARTILLERY.
The Bridge Burners.

OF President Davis threat in relation to the Mis-.
souri, bridge burners, tie Herald says:
Ii is probable that the of the recent order oil
the War Department. directing the privaeersmen to be
regarded prisoners of war; had not reached rebeom
when this last message was sent from Richmond. The
sentiment expressed by those who know the puport OF
the message is that the officer who brought it, thereby
dsgracng the flag Of truce should have been retained
and hung with the bridge burners.
The names Of those convicted of taking part in the
railway destruction, and now under sentence Of death
are John q. TOmpkins, VIM j. Forshey, John Patton
Thos. NJ. Smith, stephen Stott, Geo. Il. Cunningham
Richard B. Crowder, and George M. Pulliam.
In regard to their conviction, the orders says:
The findings approved, and the sentences award,
ded them will be carried into eject at the time and
place to be hereafter designated by the General com
manding the department Brigadier General B. D.
Prentiss will notify the prisoners of the decision OF the
Commission in their respective cases. and them
prepare for the execution. He will see that the prison
ers thoroughly guarded, as to prevent the posi-
bilty Of escape. Any one attempting to escape Will
be instantly shot down.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

WE HAVE neither time nor inclination to-day to no.
tce the woudbe censorship of the press the part of
the Fayetteville Observer to enter into controversy
with the cool assumption Of the Raleigh Standard
We acknowledge neither the supervisory right of the
one nor the supreme legislative, executive and judicial
power of the ether Now is not the time for politician
izng, laying cut railroads and grading easy paths by
which aspirants may ride into Office. We are please
to knew that ths views which, in humble way we
have been endeavoring to bring public attention, are
fast gaining ground with the best NEST of all for
mer shades of opinion in the Convention, not because
of our urgency but wholly irrespective Of that and
their own merits
We shall persist in urging what the common sense o.
people will sustain in ursng-that the Convention
confne itself to things that properly belong to itno
squander and wander Cd to things that do not That
what it ought to d. it do and not spend time aud mo
ney at such time this in any outside naneuvres
We repeat, an early adjournment is expected by thu
people
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a DAVE and GLOOMY Dry.

We do not aud cannot attempt to disguise the deep
depression with which commence the week IL
would be folly to deny that the disaster at Roanoke
Island is of the most painful character.
It affects our cause by the less of the brave men cap
tured 1t AFFECTS people personally by the captivity
of many loved and honord friends ard relatives 1t IS
heavy blow, and can hardly be other than deep dig
couragement, but not such one we cannot and
will not recover from.
Who were the few who escaped, who bravely fell or
reluctantly surrendered overwhelming Odds we know
not but will soon hear Soon enough Tor the stricken
hearts of those who may be bereaved-no soon enough
to relieve the anxiety of those to whom suspense is
worse than death.
We know no more than the telegraph brings US, and
it would be useless to indulge in speculations The
hour is dark and therefore the greater need Tor OPP
posing to the tide of misfortune the stern breakwater OF
firm and manly spirit of resistance. We feel eonsoed
in knowing that our men fought well and bravey and
that The spirit that animated them will animate others
who will meet aud drive back the enemy under better
auspices than those which surrounded the handful Of
men on Roanoke who too few to succeed and toe
many to be lost whose Notifications could not com
mand the pass they set to guard, and failing IN
that, could neither shelter themselves afford means
of retreat.
If there be any truth id the saying that tie darker
the night the nearer the dawn then indeed ought ou
dawn to be rapidly approaching. God grant that
may be so We not used to reverses and we ar
no doubt likely to be unduy depressed by those which
visit u.s. Before long the cloud will lift and brlsh
CLEANS of sunshine will visit u.s. but just now all aroun'
seems to be in unison with the dark and gloomy aspec
of external nature.
Yet the dawn wM come 1t is coming, and will b
only the brighter by contrast with present tempora
ry darkness and momentary depression Never give al
the ship The colonies 10 the revolution saw many, We
ry many darker days than this There must and Their
will be no faltering-Daily Journul, 10Th.
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THE AMERICAN DILEMMA,

Your passion and arrogance Jonathan bride,
And let me kno v what you call Mason and Siden.
Are they rebels? What right if you take that position
Had you, boarding the Trent to demand extradtion?
Had Mitchell and Meagher been Slideu and Mason,
We you, aud you we, would you think no disgrace on
Your flag had been cast its protection from under
If we those two traitors had taken, wonder?
Relligerents call you the men you laid hand on,
the charge of high against them abandon
Were fighting the French, then youd have obectiC
To Selling French ENJOYS beneath your protection
Moreover. as prisoners of war if you take them,
Ard therefore their countrys ambassadors make them,
You pat yourselves then into this situation
You are first to acknowledge the Confederation.
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For the Journal
Messrs Editors:-There is perhaps; character
universally and deservedy unpopular than the confirmed
grumber. He is unmitigated nuisance and chronic
irritation all around him. But when continuous system
of bad legislation in civil affairs uninterrupted
of military blunders during acts whole communities
with its deplorable consequences, grumblng becomes
kind of negative virtue.
On the seacoast of North Carolina within short time
past two of the most unparalleled affairs in the records of
have happened. Some months ago several hundred
placed strip of sand thirty miles or more
Navy without the heaviest ordinance and without the
means of escape in of necessity. They bonn
barded, captured of course and jailed Everybody was
very sorry although much consolation found in the
fact that adyersity out of which sweet uses
would drawn. The military authorities and the people
to be reused from their apathy to inaugurate
era of energy and preparation Some evil disposed
ungenerous enough to say something about Rip
Van Winke but such nsinuaons treated with
Very well.
The other day. $500 left. island to defend
the important point whole coast against feet
of than fifty unboats, and force Of fifteen thousand
men, after four weeks fair notice OF an intended attack
having of escape, and being short of ammunition
They sacrificed, they and Everybody else GntcipG
ted In the sacred of Washington this the
conquer pendence? We say nothing of the Spar
ton heroes who fell fighting, led away into cap
tvty Though natural and merited, for the
dead, and our sympathy for the living are all uaSv aine
be the way wage toGr, how long will it last? And wha
assurance have we that these dsgraceful criminal military
blunders may not be repeated elsewhere coast
and chdren-to say nothing of propertyat stake, to
main silent for fear the enemy hear their complaints
or that in authority may be otfended1
very poor consolation when Wilmington is in ashe
to reflect such exercise of patriotic orbearance
Let the people then who interested most in the matte
of military deenees speak out fearlessly and give
public expression of their fears and apprehensons whe
the dark day let them noOpen their mouths and
" if this if that or give ether utterances of mbeclty
People that do not protect do not deserve rt
/, lection QUICK.
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"1HoMAs JEFFERSON SOLE. "

BURNING OF HARPER's FERRY.-From a lady WHO
arrived in this city from Jefferson county last evening,
have intelligence Of the destruction of large por
ton of the town of Harpers Ferry, by the Yankees
Friday night last. Our informant states that on Fri
day the guerilla company commanded by, Captain Rob't
W. Baylor, of jefferson, went to the Ferry with view
of capturing traitor by the name of George Rehr,
who has been acting in the capacity Of ferryman be-
tween the Virginia and Maryland shores and who bad
rendered himself particularly odous by giving inorma
hood. Captain Baylor succeeded in having Robr en-
ticed to the Virginia side of the river but finding i'm
possible to capture him, be shot him in the boat This
exasperated the yankees to such extent that they
over, under the cover of night and fired the town
The result stated above, the destruction of con
siderable portion of the town. We learn that Rohl
died soon after be was shot.
! Richmond DiSnntch. 10th inst
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MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERs.-Gen. jeff. Thompson
after brief soourn here, for tie purpose las he ex
pressed it OF introducing JEFF Thompson to JEFF. Da
Wis.," left the city yesterday morning for the of bis
active duties Many curious persons took advantage Of
the opportunity afforded by his visit to get sight oil
the hero of the West Col. Jordan, Assistant Adju
tant General; Capt Cummings, Chief of Ordnance and
signal officer; Capt Harris, and other gentlemen at
tached to Gen. Beauregards staff took their departure
yesterday for Columbus. At last accounts Gen. Beau
regard was at Bowling Green, in consultation with
Gen. A. Sidney Johnston.-Rich. Dispatch, 10th.
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rEo Sn,rIt NJ Our PeOple,

Elizabeth City is in ashes burned by her own people,
rather than permit the Yankees to have it. That is the
spirit of North Caronians Shall they not be sus-
tained and reimbursed out of the property of those
who making fortunes in our midst ran away from us in
the hour of danger?
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For the Journ
THE UsOLDIER"-MINSTREL LAST LAY.

AIR:-''Katy DGrling."
Oh! they tell me am dying, mother, darling,
That I'm destined for land pure and bright;
oh they tell me how met them, mother, darling,
And fell, with the bravest in the fight.
Oh, they feel not the pain
When my eyes CLEAN with joy, mother, darling,
As leave them around me hsre to weep
Oh weep not, dear mother,
For the angels they will greet me, mother, darling,
And bid my proud soul to be free;
And thu prayers coiu be answered, mother, darling
For IN He0uen-Pll wait e'er for thee.
If thou weepest DER my grave, mother, darling,
Let thy tears, be tears of JOY for me;
And tell my loving brother, mother, darling,
TO fight for his country and for thee.
Oh! hear the angles singing
In their hsmes-beyond the sky;
And my soul leaps for joy, mother, darling,
AS around me, my brave comrades sigh.
Oh: weep not dear mother,
For we gained signal victory, neither, darling,
Over the Yankee hireliDg host
And cheer my kind b1 other, mother, darling,
And bid him die If needs be at his post.
Tell the Eoued one,' when I'm dead, mother, darling
That prayed for her poor heart to be mine
And that tho my life is spent, mother, darling
We shall meet where the bright spirits shine.
Oh Pm dying nolp they tell me,
Though to liue beyond the grave;
Let thy prayers eer arise, mother, darling
To Him, who hath promised s. all to SAGE y
IGNATIUS.
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MAJ. GnMER SAFE-The telegrphc report that Ma
ior Gimer remained in Fort Henry with others to
the retreat of the Confederaes end subsequently
dered to the enemy is mistake, far this latter
particular is concerned. A disIa tch from tie Ma
or himself dated at GAINESVILLE, Saturday last and an
nouncing his safety has been received by his family
this city.-Sav. Republican.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13

The COMPANY at the Theatre opened last night un-
der rather u1avorable circumstances but learn that
they had fair house and gave very good entertain
ment
Now, the truth is that whatever people may think
to the contrary, q place of public amusement is
public benefit in war times. Surely the soldier or
officer who spends his time laughing at the wit
ticsms of friend Bones" and he apt to be very
dry bones, does better than if he spent his time and
money in bar-room. There are, at times like the
present always large number OF very good men lying
about loose Let them be innocently amused and they
will be kept out of mischief Let them not be, and who
can say what mischief they might get into.