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Year: 1861

The Memphis Arg,S eise, the follow.
ing account Of miraculous escape from
starvation of gentleman residing in
Lauderdale county, Tennessee, near
lIales Point:


Last week be was out hunting in
large bottom in his neig borhood, and be
Observed Wild goose fy oot of a large
cypress stump. which was some tweuty
feet high. His knowledge Of the habit
OF these geese led bim to believe that the
goose bad nest in the stump. On the
outside o. the stump were number of
snes, which he pulled up and to peep in
and get possession of the eggs. After be
had succeeded in gaining the top Of the
stump, be discovered q large uuuber of
eggs some SIX or eight feet down inside.
The nest, lie supposed, was on a firm
foundation, and be accordingly let him
self down inside; but when be struck the
substance OBJ which the nest was built be
dl-covered that be had no foundation, and
himself sinking to the bottom of the tree


"The inside of the tree was rotton and
would not bear his weight. Now be was
in a dilemma. FIVE miles from any habi-
tatlou, lnsde of stump twenty feet high,
With NJ prospect of any assistance, with
nothing to subsist on but the goose eggs;
be screened and yelled until be was near
ly exhausted, no one coming within hear
ing distance. On the third day after his
incarceration two gentlemen were out
hunting aod came within hearing dis
tance. They we're much frightened at
hearing man groaniug inside of the
stump and they could not reconcile them
selves to whatit meant, but having learned
that the gentleman had been missing from
home several days, they soon we're satis-
fed that it was no ghost inside the tree.
They procured axes, and soon the prison
er was liberated. He swears be will
neSer attempt to rob goose nest, Situa-
ted as that one was, again"
Year: 1861

Rag- A very curious calculation has
been made relative to the UDlon troop
on the banks of the Potomac. Taking
as basis the regular allowance of room
that is required for a soldier to stand up
right, and With his musket at shoulder
arms and placing them in close single
file, it would require the whole roadway
from Jersey City to the Capital to form
the line. If the same troops had to be
relieved it would take railway train,
going at the rate of sixteen miles an hour,
ever fourteen hours to pass along the
line of soldiers.
Year: 1861

We have a remarkably intelligent
Scotch terrier in our Office. Among 9TH
er peculiarities, be viI not allow strsn-
ger to open an account book on our desk +,
unless either the book keeper, or one Of
US, is present His strict guardianship
of our interests in this particular has
been repeatedly tested. though We never
took any pains to impress upon him that
such familiarity with our books would Of
fend Us. 1t is almest unnecessary to any
that his canine mplishments as re-
lates to the art and mystery of rat catch
ing are of most eztraordinary kind
On recent occasion he corDered one of
the vermin, and being unable to get at
him, be actually starved him outlay
ing never deserted bis post for some
three days and nights, during which Pc
riod bis food was carried to him. The
rat then gave up, and was Destroyed
On the 2l inst, be came into the Office
with bit of dirty paper 10 his mouth,
and laid it down very carefully BY the
stove. No one noticed the circumstance
at the time, but shortly after, one of US
sat down by the stove aud observed that
he was holding this dirty paper with bis
paw, aui licking off the dirt. Presently,
when he thought it was clean enough, he
very politely took it in bis mouth, and
poked it into our hand. Curiosity iD-
duced US to examine it more closely.
when, to our astoui>hneDt, we found We
had been presented with ten dollar bill
II proved to be a good bank bill, but bad
evidently been trodden in the mud for
for eoue time. We had no difficulty,
however, iu getting the silver for it
Who's got a more intelligent dog than
thiY!-Hartford Times.
Year: 1861

A Yankee aud a Frenobman owned q
pig in partnership. When killing
tine came they wished to divide the
meat The Yankee was very anxious to
divide so that he could get both bind
quarters, and persuaded the Frenchman
that the way to divide was to cut it "a
cross the back. The Frenchman agreed
to do it on condition that the Yankee
would turn bis back and take the choice
Of pieces alter it was cut in two. The
Yankee turned bis back accordingly
Frenchmsp-Vich piece will you have
--ze piece wid re tail on him. or re piece
vat haint got no taill Yankee-The
piece with the tail on. FreDchm an-Ze o
by gar you can take him, aud | take ze
ozer one. Upon turning round, the an
kee found that the Frencbman had cut
of the tail and stuck it into the pigs
mouth
Year: 1861

When a dentist pulls out an aching
tooth for US We call it dental operations;
so If he we're to pull out sound tooth IN
stead, we should call it an accs dental op-
eration: shouldn't we
Year: 1861

JEFFERsoN's THEORY OF THE PREs1DENT's
Duty IN CASE OF SECESSION In answer to
some questions propounded to him by M.
de Meusnier, Jefferson used the following
striking language:


1t has been often said that the decisions
Of Congress are imposent, because the Con-
federation provides no. compulsory power.
But when two or more nations enter into
compact, it is not usual for them to say what
shall be done to the party that infringes it.
Decency forbids this, and it is as unneces-
sary as it is indecent, because the right of
compulsion naturally results to the party
injured by the breach. When any one State
of the American Union refuses obedience to
the Confederation by which they have bound
themselves, the rest have natural right to
compel them to obedience. Congress would
probably exercise long patience before they
would recur to force, but if the case ulti-
mately required it, they would use that
recurrence. Should this case ever arise, they
will probably coerce by naval force, as
being more easy, less dangerous to liberty,
and less likely to produce much bloodsbed."
Year: 1861

Found Our.-lt is said that one cause of
the rapid decline of Missouri and other State
bonds, and the consequent panic just after
the election, was the fact that the bonds
stolen by GODDARD Bailey were all thrown
upon the market at once and forced off in q
hurry. 5-


So it appears, after all, that it was not
Lincoln's election, but the rascality of Dem
ocratic officials that caused the decline In
stocks, with money panic and q general
depression of business.
Year: 1861

H The Disunionlsts must feel a little
chagrined to see the stock and grain markets
begin to improve just the moment the little
pestilential State of South Carolina is out of
the Union. Isn'tit provoking that the world
ssi1 move, even though South Carolina has
resolved to stand still?
Year: 1861

COUNTING THE PRESIDENTIAL VoTE.-The
second Wednesday in February is the day
fixed by law for counting the electorR vote
in Congress, and declaring the election of
President and Vice President of the United
States. 1t is now openly asserted that a plan
is under consideration to defeat, if it may
be, the action of the law by the refusal of
the Senate to meet the House of Represent
atives, and participate in counting and
declaring the vote
Year: 1861

TIE Army AND SEcEssIoN.-It is reported
that some one asked the veteran Gen. Wool,
the other day, if the army would be likely to
divide in case of secession, and fail to obey
orders from the new President. The gallant
old man drew himself up proudly and replied,
"Do you think, sir, the army is going to fail
the country at the moment it is needed? No,
sir. Furthermore, allow no officer or man
under my command to admit the possibility
Of disunion, and, if hear that any one has
spoken in favor of it, will court-martial him
with all possible expedition; and Gen. Scott
feels as do, SIR"
Year: 1861

vs. III 4oou, aIter the passage OF the Com.
promise measures, Henry Clay wrote:


Suppose We should be disappointed, and
the standard should be raised Of open resist
ance to the Union, the Constitution and the
laws, what is to be done? There can be but
one possible onst0er; ; the pooer, the authority
and dignity Of the Government ought to be
maintained, and resistance put down at
erery hazard. The moment daring hand is
raised TO resist by force the execution of the
laws, the duty Of enforcing them arises, and,
if the conflict which may ensue should lead to
civil war, the resisting party, having begun it,
will be responsible for all the consequences"


How different this from the language of the
sworn defenders of the Constitution and the
Union now in the seats Of power at Washing
ton! President Buchanan weeps in private
with terror, lest he should be assassinsted by
the emissaries of Southern treason, and pro-
poses to surrender to them the forts without
which they cannot hope to consummase their
guilty designs! 1t is said that he believes
that he will be the last American President; !;
it IS certainly to be hoped that there will
never be another such as he.
Year: 1861

Il is said that the war upon the South has already
cost VIM. B. AstOr, of New York, that iftssn millions
of dollar which they claimed that he paCmised but
did not give His real estate in the city has fallen
that much in value already If he had given Whist
they asked he would have had nOteing left. As il
is, he is very comfortable yet It is the people
that have nothing tc gvs and only their daily labor
to subsist on, who fe5l the pressure and the sting
of LincOln's wickedness.
Year: 1861

We gave day or two ago the particulars of
the finding under street bridge in St. Louis
the dead body of a young woman, who was
supposed to be Mrs. Ann Maria Durmea, 8
well-ts-do but dissipated German resident of
the city, and who was thought to have come to
her death by violence. 1t has since appeared
that Mrs Durmea is still living, and that the
corpse was that of Mrs. Young, an aged and
highly respected lady, mother of John NJ


Young: Esq., Justice of the Peace in that
city. The st. Louis Republican thus relates
the remarkable developments of the case:


Esquire Young was walking on Fourth street
yesterday morning when he met DR.. F. NJ
COrnyn, resident physician at the City Hos
pital. After few moments conversation on
common place matters, the Justice remark ed
that he would like to 20 down to the Hospital
with the doctor and witness the post mortem
examination about to be held on the body of
the woman supposed to be Ann Maria Durmea


DIR. Cornyn replied that he should be glad to
have him 60 and take dinner with him, and


then he could have an opportunity of witness
ing the post mortem examination They dined


together, and short time afterwards proceed


ed to the dead house of the hospital As the
cloth was removed from the face of the corpse,
Esquire Young turned pale, and started back
speechless. The corpse was that of his own
mother. Without making any remark to DIR.
Cornyn he went out, got into a carriage, and
drove immediately to the house of ex- Recorder
Samuel II. Young, corner of Nineteenth and
Division streets, where his mother had been
accustomed to visit, and made inquiries re-
specting her.


Mrs. Samuel II. Young informed him that


his mother came to their house on Wednesday
afternoon; took tea with the family at an early
hour, and arose to go. remarking that she was
going to call on a lady acquaintance whom she


had not seen for several years before that
morning. She mentioned the name of the ac-
quaintance, but Mrs. Samuel II. Young cannot
remember it, as it was an odd name. The To-
cality was somewhere on Mullanphy st. Mr..
j. f. Young, q son of ex-Recorder, states that


he saw Mrs. Young leave their house, and


watched her till she got out of sight; she went


in the direction of Mullanphy street. That was
the last time she was seen by ex-Recorder
Young's family. Esquire Young went to the
hospital again, and took Mrs Saml III. Young
with him. She recognized the corpse of the
dead woman as that of Justice Yeung's mother
The grief of the son in thus beholdiHg his
mother cannot be described He was devotedly
attached to her, and provided for her every
want. They lived together at the corner OF
Twelfth street and Christy avenue, and Mrs.
Young frequently left home to visit her friends
(ex-Recorder Young's family in Division st J
As she sometimes stayed day or two with her
friends, her son was not alarmed at her ab-
sence. The matter is enshrouded in mystery
1t is supposed the deceased went to the house
of her friend and stayed till quite late hour,
and then started for home; that she was way
| laid on the road and murdered.
Year: 1861

The LONDON TINES ON SECEssIoN.-In one
way the question is working itself out. Trade
has already suffered considerable interruption,
people not quite knowing what to be at. The
most speculative genius will hardly venture to
guess the ups and downs of cotton for the next
year or two. Our own speculators have been
sending out millions Of geld to buy everything
that is to be bought, and the only result is that
the Americans are obtaining very high prices
for everything they have to sell. Thus far they
have pocketed we are afraid to say how many
million dollars by the outbreak and if the
Northern and Southern States were to make it
up tomorrow they would be able to divide
very handsome booty at the expense of the
British alarmist. But II is said the present
state Of things has its inconvenience at Charles
ton, where everybody is arming, drilling, dig
ing, and doing everything rather than work to
any useful purpose, or pay wages or debts


There is a complete suspension Of trade, and
Charleston without trade is an animal under
an exhausted receiver. Trade is the very
breath il breathes. The 120. 900 stand of arms


such as they are, thanks to Secretary Floyd


the South Carolinians are busily practising
with, afford means Of a very pretty amuse-
ment, but they will neither crush into sugar
nor coin into dollars, and while they are ham
died every other tool must be idle, from the
pen OF the cashier to the pick of the navvie. So
things must be going to be bad at Charleston,
and the Government at Washington may find
IL tne Dest course 10 let the Seceders md out
for themselves the true nature of the step they
have taken. 1t is question of convenience,
Ind perhaps there is no harm in putting it to q
practical proof. OF course it is possible to 20
. too fast, even in an experiment. So we say to
South Carolina. Look, before you take a
very dark leap. Unpleasant as your present
position may be, You may light on something
worse, or nothing at ALL" " 1t is easy" says
some one, "to decide any day in the afirma-


tive the question whether to cut ones throat or


not, but when one has once come to that de-


cision, and acted upon it, it is not so easy then


to review the arguments leading to contrary


view of the case ~
Year: 1861

L. PL UMBER AND GAS Filter,
- Has removed to the corner of Twelfth and F SITS.
He Is prepared to introduce Water and Gas upon
satisfaction.


He has on hand q lot of COOKING and other
wishes to get rid of them. no II
Year: 1861

While the public interest is engrossed IN


,,os,io,s relating to the war, il is none the
less the duty Of all good citizens who remain
at home TO see that the state receives no detu
inent 1t is very easy 10 understand the great
Indifference with which the election, in all ex
rent one or two localities, has been regarded
and it is pleasant to remark and approve the
absence of the bitterness and asperity which
las attended former elections. But 10 one 49,
therefore, absolved from the obligation OF eXer-
cisingIhe rights of citizenship, or attending to
lis duties Aud we shall not be charged wlth
making a partisan appeal, when we urge upon
those with whom we have been accus
toned TO act, the desirabeness of making
the vote for the candidates who represent their
convictions as formidable as it may be. Ger
,,iuls there is no reason why republicans
sbould rcirain from voting for republican state
officers, who enjoy the high confidence OF the
state for their personal virtues, as well as for
tieir wise views of public policy There Is
no reason why Union men of whatever name
should choose to vote for an untried state
,ck,t nominated expressly to perpetuate an
efiete political organization with view to tu-
ture political power, in preference to one
standing upon platform OF broad and liberal
Union principles, and which has already won
Tor the state a fairer reputation than she ever
emoyed before. For the democratic party the
edict has gone forth for straight party con-
test and the lines have been tightly drawn
More will depend, says the Boston Post,
"upon such course than is now apparent"
For local and district officers in some To-
caities the mo party" policy has pre-
vailed with the acquiescence and approval of
republicans, where no division is anticipated,
and where none may be desirable. But in
nearly every section OF the state it has been
deemed wiser not to trust the deceptive and
dclusiye policy which the "no-party' advocates
desire, and which with very rare exceptions
has resulted in the rankest and most malignant
partyism Where the two parties are thus
represented, the people who desire that the
fame OF Massachusetts, should not,be tarnished,
but that she should continue through many
happier years than these 10 pursue the high
and good career she has chosen, will no.
hesitate how act tomorrow.
Year: 1861

SPINAL DIsEAsEs.-Dr. Hasted's success in the
treatment of these Diseases in which he has had un
usually large experience, and Of the many danger
Gus affections growing out Of them are evidence Of
the superior efficacy of his method,-as is also his
success in the treatment fparayss diseases of the
JOINTS and loss Of the Of limbs Many under his
care have been made to walk, whom it was supposed
would be helpless for life. Terms reduced. See ad-
Yertisemnnt
Year: 1861

THE CLovEy Foor-It is safe old PROV
erb that whoever prates over much Of his
honesty will do TO be watched In tiieir
platform the Softs have gone to an extreme
length in expressing devotion ID tte
Union. Now, We know very we'll, that
there were scores of men in their State Con-
vention who do not in their hearts indorse
the resolutions passed as the party platform
Some of them are the very delegates who
voted in onr County Convention for John
R. Mcconnell in the face of the fact that
they were bonnd by resolutions already
passed to vote for no msn who did not come
squarely up and indorse the platform, which
Mcconnell would not do. More; one at least
of these delegates TO the Nevada County
Sacramento, has said he did not believe in
the doctrines set forth in the Nevada plat
form which doctrines are essentially those
indorsed at Sacramento.


But there is other and ouite rs strong
proof that Notwithstanding the profuse
professions of loyalty to the government,
the convention of the Softs was tinctured
with heresies Ina speech of Mr.. .Edgerton in
the Convention he spoke of going forth to
war against the Black Republicans, and the
fellow was cheered by portion of the con-
vention. Yes, these Wanted Union men par
exeellen. .e, these men who would not put
patriot against patriot for the world, nor
would seek to gain Il partisan advantage,
so great is their devotion to the Union in
time of danger, are going forth, in spite of
al their professions, TO war against the Ad-
ministration, which is the Government.


\ Republican President. a Republican
Congress, and Republican States constitute
the soul and strength of the Government.
There is but one issue, and that is Union or
Disunion. The representative heads of the
Union sentiment is in the Administration
and the Republican party that put it in
power and sustains it. The Government
has no existence but ID the action Of the
Republican authorities, and rs there is but
one Issue and that is vital to the nation,
those who make war on the Administration
are enemies to the Union sentiment and are
seeking to gain a sordid partisan advantage
unbecoming and unworthy of patriots. The
,endency of the so-called Democratic party
is to give aid and encouragement to the
Secessionists How far the organization is
| guided BY insincere Union men undoubtedly
| in the ranks, we can not tell to a certainty.
but that their influence is great we jud re
] from the sentiment of Mr.. Edgerton ard
| others. which WAS snplandcd.
Year: 1861

The London Times, probsbly the most
influential journal IN the world, has cor
respondent in America. sent over for the
purpose of reporting upoatthe progress of
the American question, and to give reliable
information rs to the popular sentiment
BOTH north and south for and against q
southern ccnfetpracy. He is no other than
the celebrated Rlseell, the Crlmean CORES
poudeut OF the aforesaid paper daring the
war on the Black Sea.


Mr.. Russell reports that there is-a strong
feeling in South Carolina in favor of Is
monarchy, and that q wish has often been
expressed 10 him that branch of he roy
al family of Great Britain might be procnr-
Ell to WELD the scepter over the Palraettos,
or that the state might come directly under
the crown of Queen Victoria. Mr. Russell
eridcntly believes what he writes. But,
does any one else believe it? Not in re-
publican country, we feel assured. 1t is
almost impossible for people who have
lived IN Tree country NHeTc liie lustttu-
tions are made by themselves to consent to
endure the restraints os regal authority. 1t
is probably all talk with the South Caroli-
mans. They do not m;an what they say
They desire to get the good will of England,
and so fatter an Erglisllman to write their
svcophantic twaddIe about their admiration





of the Guelphs and monarchlcal instltu-
tions. Perhaps their nonsense reported by
the Times correspondent is the cause of
the once favorable ear the British ministry
gave to the proposition for acknowledging
the independence ofthe nigger confederacy,
and it is even possible that regarding their
chastisement swift and certain, the South
Carolnians may seriously entertain the
thought of throwing themselves into the
arms of any power that will protect them
against the punishment they deserve. Like
the foolish frogs in fable, they have been
intensely disgusted with King Log, and
will not stop until too late when King
Stork shall devour them.
Year: 1861

end force them 10 retreat. This lasted aboat twenty
minutes, tho enemy's infantry also taking part m tho
light The cavalry then drew on, aud endeavored cut
~ the retreat of men by taking possession OF tho
bridge Here they unexpectedly came upon the reserve
under Major Schnepf who saluied them with another
volley from his rifles, that empted half dozen saddles
and drove the enemy back The advance party IN the
time crossed towards tho North Bethel road


up which the cavalry were retreatng and taking post


In tho woods again, ared another voey them seat
tcrng them, unhorsng lot mere and driving them in
confusion upon their infantry. The whole body of them
horse and foot gathered mp their wounded and then
tired on double quick up towards Big Bethel report
cf the engagement having reached camp about noon,
General Mansfield sent out detachmens OF the First,
second and Eleventh New York regiments TO support the
turner's but thor services required the gallant
Twentieth having settled tho affair themselves. The
enemys loss is estimated at about len killed and
twenty five wounded One OF their killed, private,
WAS brought into camp by men. and another, sup
posed have been the officer OF the day from having his
sash thrown his shoulder seen to fall from his
horse mortaIy wounded On side had SER
geant and tive wounded Their wounds all very
slight, and evidently made by buckshot Among the tro
phse brought la were sosno saddles and brides, taken
Rom the wounded horses, and a lot Of pistols.


Over fifty OF the enemy negroes. They were
fully uniformed and armed and supposed belong
% Louisiana regiment OF infantry. They fought with
great courage and our men were all wounded By their
6re. They armed with shotguns, and your CORES
HOndent was shown buckshot taken from the arm OF
ono Of our wounded men, which goes 10 confirm the
statement II there any doubts about negroes
being employed by the rebels soldiers they are now
Ahpellod. II s now known 10 be fact. ~