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Year: 1861

May 1Otn, ISO1.

 .Sl,1iers of Me 2d Brgdde:

 Delerring until tomorrow any orders l may have to issue, let me as 1 enter upon a command composed of the truest and bravest of the gallant sons of Arkansas, say, that much as l might desire to i'm press upon the mind of each of you, the wisdom and necessity of promptitude, cheerfulnes, and exuctness in the discharge of your many and severe duties, feel that words from me, however earnest, are just now scarcely needed, while the solemn voice of vour country calling on you for defense, and the fierce cry Of the invader even now mingled with the groans of Missouris massacred citizens ring upon your ear and thrill through your heart.

 Rallied with enthusiasm beneath the new flag. your hearts aglow with love and have in part intru~ted to your strong arms the liberty, the honor, Gnd moyhop He VEN CHANCE of the South. as well as the defense of your own tiresdes and the dear ones around them. And besides this sacred | trust vou have still another incentive to gallant action and soberly conduct in the fact t'.at the eyes of the whole State are turned to you with anxiety, and of the country with deep interest.

 | That you. your country's vanguard be not needlessly sacrificed, that the bar ries opposed to the ruthless invader have all the efficiency that art and skill can give, that your headlong barvery and native impetuosity be means of victory and not defeat; that in a word you are and army, not an armed roJJte, discipline, rigid, without being wantonly harsh, must of course be maintained. To this rule of sub ordination no one will consider himself an exception; nor must any one think that the trival character of the infraction will be plea of palliation. Armies ere this have learned to their sorrow that nothing widens more rapidly or ruinously than small breaches in discipline.

 All that will be asked of you is that you will sacrifice on your country's altar a pet ty caprice, an unwise self-will; and surely men who are willing to offer up on that altal their lives and their fortunes will not with hold this. Be subordinate, then, as you are brave; love discipline as you do fight ing and you will soon be ready for the field When you are. l will lead you forward with pleasure, for l well know you will '' return with your shield or on it." THOS. H. BRADLEY,

 Brig. General 2d Brigade. 1 By w. J. KENNY, Asst AdjGeneral.
Year: 1861

gift we will defend till life's pulse be still, and if in death we must behold it, the last whispered prayer of the dying soldier will be for its preservation, and for the happi- ness of her whose fair fingers made It.

 To ENSIGN: Take 1t sir, and defend It; never allow it to be polluted by'an enemy's touch so long as you have strength to raise an arm to strike in its defense.
Year: 1861

and Anzeiger des Westenes were placed under guard for protection

 A great deal of excitement was exhibit ed in the neighborhood of the health office, where the bodies of some of the killed were brought. Others who were wounded and dying were also deposited there for whatever relief could be administered by surgical aid.
Year: 1861

Little Rock, Arkansas.

 The Law of Clothing i'll Regard to Volun-

 teers received into the Confederate

 Service.

 Much misunderstanding seems to exist among the volunteer forces called into the Confederate service, in relation to the sub- feet of clothes and clothing, and yet the law of Congress controlling the question is quite clear, and admits of no two construc- tions. Many volunteer companies, and battaions and regiments, entered the Con- federate service with the idea, that the war department would supply all deficiencies of clothing among them, and would more over be prepared with future supplies to meet the accrung wants of the soldiers; and, consequently, are now suffering in this respect, because of the want of proper ln- formation in the beginning, which their of ticerS and the State authorities should have given. The law of Congress, as set forth in the act "to provide for the public de- fence,' reads as follows, to-wit:

 Said volunteers shall furnish their own clothes. When called into actual service and while remain ing theren, instead of clothing, every non commis stoned officer and private in any company shall be entitled to money. in sum equal to the cost of clothing of commissioned officer private in the regular army of the Confederate States"

 By Mis iop ooiunteers propide, at oN hmes, Heir omn clotAing, anu receive Meretor com mutation W money, and in the passage of the law, Congress evidently had in view those public exigencies that required large forces to be thrown into the field while yet the government was in its infancy and stood provided with no regular quarter master organization.

 We have been thus explicit because it is highly desirable the matter should be thor oughly understood, as well among those troops already in service, as among those who are daily expecting to be called into service And we think it would be well for tine newspaper press generally, to set forth as we have done, the bect in the light of the law and the reason of the law
Year: 1861

ARMS IN TIE SourH.-The erroneous opinion seems prevalent in some quar- ters that the South is totally destitute of arms and ammunition for her defence, and such a statement has actually been urged as sufficient argument against the blow which she has recently struck for independ ence. An estimate of the amount on hand, however will demonstrate the folly of the fears which as false opinion may have en- gendered, and show our state of prepara- tion for resistance The following seizures have been made since the inception of the southern movement:
Year: 1861

From the Philadelphia Evening Buletin.l


We have had an interview with an intelligent
Philadephian who formerly resided at Ports
mouth Va, and who very recently succeeded in
making his way North, after trying to do so for
three months. Our informant procured pass
to come North some time since from the rebel
Secretary of War, but his case was entirely in
the hands of the Vigilance Committees of Nor
folk and Portsmouth, and they refused to allow
his departure until last week. He states that
in the town of Portsmouth there are from two
thousand to three thousand persons of strong
and unwavcring Union sentiments. They are
extremely anxious to leave the rebel Coniedera-
cy, and seek the protection Of TIE old flag, but
they are prevented, on one prctext or another,
by the Vigilance Committee, which is large and
active. As there are between 10000 and l3.
900 people in Portsmouth, this statement goes
to show that very strong minority, even in
that hot-bsd of secession, still remain true to
their country. Union feeling, our informant
states, was pretty openly expressed among GER
tain classes in Norfolk and Portsmouth, in
spite of the rebel Government and the Vigil
ance Committees, and the advance of the Fed
eral forces in that direction will be hailed with
JOY by many true and loyal men.


AT the Portsmouth navy-yard the steamer
heT'mac is being fitted out by the rebels, who
nope much from her future achievements. She
VIII carry battery of twelve 32-pound riled
cannon, and her bow will be armed with a
steel plow, projecting 6 feet under water. The
steamer is irOn-clad throughout, and her deck
are protected by a covering of railroad iron, in
the form OF an arch, which il is hoped will be
proof against shot and shell.


When The Merrimdc is compl ted. she will
he run down towards Newports News, and
Year: 1861

Secretary Seward has issued circular TO the
governors of the states on the soaboard and
the great lakes, suggesting the propriety of
strengthening the Notifications on our frontiers.
Congress made no provision for this work, and
the states are requested to do it at their own
expense and trust to the general government to
repay it in the future. These Notifications are
not needed now, but there is no knowing how
soon they NAV be- and this appeal should meet
with prompt response from all the loyal states,
and then il war should occur with ary for
eign power, we shall not be so unprepared as we
were TO meet the southern rebellion.


The circular caused feeling Of uncertainty
in money circles at New York and elsewhere,
ard q little decline in Government securities
was noted. At Washington however the crcu-
lar is regarded only as claiming that our rela-
tions abroad are in good condition, and that
government means to keep them So The ma
ton six months ago became exposed to dangers
within AID without. The administration has
taken adequate measures to put them right
within, and now turns its attention 10 putting
them right without Ii asks the cooperation
of loyal states in the latter duty, as in the for
mer.
Year: 1861

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
PENSACOLA NAVY YARD, Jan. 90 1891
have in your paper Of the 23d inst statement
which justice to myself well the naval service Of
the United States Of which had the honor serving
for thirty years requires promptly to request
you to correct.


The statement referred to- recited that the Navy De
partment had received the resignation Of Commander
Farrand no attached to the Pensacola Navy Yard
and who among those who in the of Florida
demanded its DER also that OF Lieutenant Rem
shaw, who gave the orders TO haul down the flag of the
submit the following true record of the proceedings
which attended and res ulicd in the surrender Of this
Navy Yard to the authorities Of the state OF Florida and
rely upon your of right do justice by its
publication in your columns


mandant Of the station informed that commission
appointed by the Governor Of Florida with regiment of
armed men, were at the Navy Yard gate demanding
the surrender OF the place. Flag officer Arm.
strong directed Commander Farrand the executive
officer at the yard TO conduct the commissioners to his
oihce The commissioners came accordingly escorted
by Commander Farrand Colonel Lor'ax the command.
ing officer Of the forces on the expeoon with his sta
then sent for and conducted the flag officers Office
by Commander Farrand, to meet the Commissioners
when they presented their credentials Flag
strong informing him that they had already taken pos
distant from the yard and demanded the immediate
surrender Of the Navy Yard and the publi property
within. Tho veteran Commodore declared with deep
emotion that although he had served under the flag OF
the United States, In sunshine and in storm, for fifty
Cnersnt ~ as ne ncart blood,
he would strike together with the blue pendant
the insignia OF his present command, rather than
FIRE gun, raise his sword against his country.
men, especially in circumstances like the present, when
be without means of defending his position, and
when attempt 10 do so would result in a useless loss
OF life and destruction Of property lie accordingly order
cd the executive officer Commander Farrand, to cause
the flag OF the United States and the blue pen iant
be hauled down the order was passed. in accordance
with usage in the naval service TO the senior euerat
tmysel under whose directions the time houored flags
were hauled down. The descent was witnessed by
uspa in uh0 hqar fna and urfaf att fho
fate Of long beloved Union were more
deeply felt than In nine. I became
prisoner, parole, and remained for sevc
raj days, when ! resigned my commission IN the
United states Navy which have held a lieutenant
for twenty years and tendored my services soye
reign State OF Florida with whose destiny whether IL
be bright or adverse, fully identified. l am very
respectfully, your obedient servant


~ RENSHAw,


Late Lieutenant United states Navy
Year: 1861

is unquestionabIy good foundation for the
proverb: Giving like pigs in clover" and
whatever seeds are sown, clover should have
prominent place among them. II furnish
es larger amount of leaves, than any OF the
grasses, and is greetily eaten by swine
They are no, very particular as to the kind
Of green food they have, and farmer may
consult his own convenience as to the kind
Of grain or grass he stocks his pasture with
Variety is better than any one kind.


After the pasture is stocked, II would bl
better not TO feed with swine the first year
unless their noses are jeweled 10 keep then
from roofing Ii should not be fed closely,
A frequent change from one field to another
is desirable, both for the thrift on the plants
and of the animals Pigs to be iattened,
should be taken out OF the pasture as early
as the first Of September, and kept in close
pens. They can then be kept very ecouom,
ically upon corn cut by the roots for two
months, and finished of in November will
old cora, or meal.


Where regular rotation is pursued, the
last year Of field Of grass may be devoted
TO the swine pasture. As the field Is to bt
taken up in the Fall tor wheat, rye, or some
other grain, it will BE- Of little consequeac,
il the turf be destroyed by the roofing Of tht
swine.
Year: 1861

A New GAME FOR YOUNG MEM-A new
game to this country, and one admirably
adapted to the Improvement of the locomo-
tive powers of youth, is that known in Eng
land as "Hare and Hounds" 1t is played
thus: The party may consist of say from
six to sixty or more. The locality should be
in some rural spot, where hedges, ditches
fences, etc, abound. The one Tor two, as
the case may be) most feet of foot. should
start from given point minute or two in
, advance, and start out for a good run of
some miles, climbing over, creeping under,
or jumping over any impediments that he
may come in contact with, while the re-
mainder should at the expiration of the
above time, start in pursuit, keeping IN
precisely the same course until they catch
their precursor or hare, as he is termed,
when the victory belongs TO them 1.-THE
hounds). Should the hare, however, elude
them, and reach the home goal, or starting
place, ahead of them, he is supposed to be
the victor. When the hare is good, nimble
leaper and runner, the sport is excellent,
and the better his pursuers may be, so much
more is it enhanced. 1t puts one in mind
somewhat of steeple chase, for perhaps
the hare being the best leaper, comes across
bog or pit which he can clear; the hounds
attempt to follow, and many of them fall
into the trap. So with fence or any other
obstacle. For winter sport it can not be
excelled; it is also a great improver of the
wind and muscle. 1t is very economical as
well, desideratum about these times, since
nothing whatever is necessary except good
bellows and underpinning The older the
clothes the better, 50 long as they are suffi-
ciently warm at the start, for we will an
swer for it that after six-mile run, an
overcoat will be found an uncomfortable in
cumbrance. --..
Year: 1861

AN EXCITED MEMBER RIsEs,-At one Of
the Worcester churches, last Sunday, the
clergyman, while proceeding in a very ear
nest discourse, said that no man could be
frst-rate in two different occupations, add
ing, among other things, "no man can at the
irst-rate boot maker" Here man in the
congregation, rising swiftly, interrupted
him, and asked permission to controYert
that sentiment. He maintained stoutly that
it was not true, for he himself was irst-rate
at both clock making and boot making. He
could match the best in making boot, and
work at clock with the best man in Wor-
cester. Of-course there was great stir in
the congregation, but the clergyman soon
induced his critic to yield the floor and all
low him to go on with his discourse.
Year: 1861

There have been a good many patriotic
offers from ladies since the war broke out
but the following beats them all. A single
lady of uncertain age, in a town at the east
ern part of the State, having pair of pill
low ticks which had been handed down from
generation to generation, offered if any one
would find tealheFs-to fill themJ (even turkey
featheIs,) 10 give one Of them to the soldiers,
reseIving the other for her own use. She
has probably come to the conclusion that she
shall never have any use for but one of them.
Year: 1861

A farmer in the northern part of this State
lately caught common red squirrel in box
trap, set in his corn barn, which had carried
into the chamber above, and stored away for
future use, twenty-four buckets full Of corn,
in all measuring about eight bushels.
Year: 1861

The President of Guatemala desires a col
ony of free blacks to settle on the haciendAs
on his territory, and commence the raising
of cotton. Some two hundred tuns were
raised there last season, and it is proved to
be q good cotton country.
Year: 1861

The agricultural department OF the Patent
Office has impaired great stimulus to fruit
and vine culture The demand on the de-
partment for grape vines amounts almost to
a mania, aud next year five hundred thou
sand grape cuttings will be rooted.
Year: 1861

The President occupied seat beside Vice
President Hamlin, to day, during the delivery
of the euogies consequent on the death of
Senator Bskef.s The visits of the President
to either house of Congress are of rare oc-
currence, excepting on business during the
last hours of the session, and this is the first
Instance of the kind, certaiply, within the
past quarter of century.
Year: 1861

Information received by the Government
confirms our chief officers in their opinion
that the rebel army outnumb re- ours. Their
forces along the line of the Occoquan have
been especially increased by IS 900 fresh men
just brought up from the South. This is
certainly suggestive.
Year: 1861

The best thing that can possibly happen
to the South will be an effectual blockade OF
every port from the Potomac TO the RIO
Grande 70: five years to come. She has
heretofore exported two hundred aud sixty
millions a year, three-fourths Of the io,"l
amount Of exports of the United States she
has supported the commercial and manuiac-
turing interests of the whole world she
has defrayed two-thirds of the annual eX-
penses of the Government, She has done all
this but it is not necessary for her own eX-


stence, comfort or happiness that she should
continue to do so. She can and ought to
live within hersef-E5preSs.


Perhaps the blockade is intended to bene-
fit cottondom. If it is really such an advan-
tage, the Government ought to be popular
with the rebels. Those who raise cotton
and little or nothing else, very naturally de-
sire to export it, and get something to eat
and wear in return. We hope the firc-eaters
have not been exporting cotton solely for the
benefit of other people for these many years.
If they have, their prodigal generosity ought
to be checked. They must not defray the ex-
penses of the Government any longer. Let
them olive within themselves" eat cotton,
be happy, grow fat, get rich, and when the
balance of the world can no longer exist
without further sacrifices from th0m, let the
blockade, SO beneficial to them, be will
drawn.
Year: 1861

AMIABLE.-Our dear, misguided brother
who edits the Richmond Examiner, used the
following unpleasant language in recent
number of his paper.


If we except Benedict Arnold, there never
was Northern man who was fitted to COM
mand, ii you would give him chance 10
run
Year: 1861

FIRST FIRE OF TIM SEAsoN-A WARNING
About O'Clock on Monday morning citizens
were alarmed by the cry of fire." Immense
volumes of smoke issuing from the windows and
doors of the Pacific Brewery, indicated it to be
the place of danger, and people rushed to the
spot. The fire had taken too strong bold on the
interior OF the building to be extinguished. The
iron doors and shutters were closed, and the fire
confined within the brick walls of the building
Before the roof fell the wooden buildings adjacent
on either side had been torn down, and the fire
was thus prevented IRON spreading. Everything
within The bailding IL total loss-estimated at
from three to five thousand dollars. The Brew.
cry is the property of Hon. +. Walter, our pres
ent Assemblyman, and Mr.. John Shook. This
being their busy season, the loss will be more
greatly felt than it would at any other time. The
building next above the Brewery, which was torn
down, belonged to County Treasurer Krutts-
chnitt. His loss is put down at $780, The fire
is supposed to have taken from barley WHICH was
drying in the kiln.


We hope no citizen will take exceptions to the
assertion that this is another warning; in fact all
acknowledge that had the fire originated in
frame building in the same locality, the greater
portion of the town had probably been destroyed.
How often have we called attention to the utterly
defenseless position of our citizens in time OF
fire? We have no fire-engine-not even a cistern
from whence to procure water in such an emer
gency True, we have Hook and Ladder COM
pany, but we must say that at present it isnot in
condition to act effectively. Where every indi-
vidual directs in time of fire, and there is no
preconcerted action. half the efficiency of even
Hooks and Ladders are lost. There ia room
for great improvement in this regard.


If citizens really desire to protect their prop
erty, they had better subscribe money enough to
buy an engine and organize fire company. j.
;. Mccain a. Co. are now bringing in water on
the Court House ridge, and it would be very
easy matter to build two or three cisterns along
our principal streets, which should be kept full
Of water and ready for use. We hope some action
for the better protection Of our town will be i'm
mediately taken.


1t is suggested that meeting for such purpose
be held at the Court House this Saturday eve-
ming, VIII property holders take the lead
Year: 1861

AMUSING ENTERTAINMENT.-Tbe Fakir of silva
entertained very respectable audience at the
new Theater last Saturday evening. AS a Wiz
ard, must pronounce him second to none who
ever performed here. The Fakir met with very
serious accident few hours before the perform
ance, on account of which he was almost inca
paciated for performing at all. He is visiting
the river towns this week, and will appear at the
Theater again on Saturday night. Go and see
him.
Year: 1861

SuIoIpE.-Expressman Thede furnishes us in
formation Of the following tragedy ON Trinity
river; A Frenchman named Dubosse, mining for
several years on one of the bars between the
Trinity Store and McGillivray's was missed for
three or four days. On Tuesday some acquain-
tances went to his cabin and found him dead in
his bed. He had placed the muzzle OF a loaded
shot gun to his throat cooked it, and attached
one end Of string to the trigger and the other
to his foot, and in this manner taken his own life
Mr.. Dubosse is known here as quiet and tempe
rate man, and none can divine the cause of the
untimely deed
Year: 1861

J. Il ID. CAILAGHAN-SnAsTA-A is
invited to the list of prices, published to-day, at
which this old and well known firm offer to dis
spring they advertise their wares in the counties
adjoining their own, the result of which is that
they dispose of great deal of merchandise
abroad while business houses that don't consider
advertising any benefit, are the sufferers. The
cash prices at which their Goods are offered are
very low only II cent more than the Goods cost
in San Francisco.
Year: 1861

STRAWBERRY PARTY.-Just as we expected,
Mr.. A. J. Feter requests the announcement that
on or about the first day of June he will give a
Strawberry Party at his residence on Oregon
Gulch. The season is SO forward that the fruit
1t is unnecessary for us to explain what the
Strawberry Party is, ar, like the German May
Festival. it has come TO be one of the institutions
Of Trinity county. But we do advise every one
to remember this announcement, for the Straw
berry Party, like Christmas, comes but once a
yearu
Year: 1861

CARTER H0UsE.-The advertisement of the new
propretors appears to-day. Properly conducted,
We see no reason why the house should not be a
good paying institution. 1t is just pleasant
summer drive from town, over good road
Theatrical and concert parties will notice that q
good Hall is attached TO the house.
Year: 1861

In LIMBo.-We are informed that James Gala
CHER, of this place, an individual who has been
several times provided with quarters in our
county Jail during the past year, for abusing his
family, has been arrested and is now confined in
the Shasta county lookup on suspicion of having
set fire to a stable in that place few nights
since. No examination has yet been had.