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Year: 1861

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
a debate arose upon resolution reported by
Mr.. Potter calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Secretary Of the Interior to
furnish lists of the clerks now in their employ,
the object beiog to discover how far those
Secretaries had complied with the suggestions
of the Investigating Committee with regard to
removing disloyal men. Tho resolution was at
last withdrawn.
Year: 1861

The official report of the recent successful
expedition up the Edisto River under command
of Captain Drayton. will be found of much in
terest we give it in full. We give also Capt
Dupont's official report concerning the sinking
of the vessels in Charleston harbor.
Year: 1861

Advertisements for TIM WEEKLY TRIBUNE Of this week
must be handed IN before p. IN. to-day


The subscriptions THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE are coming in
upon us immense numbers and there is no medium In the
country well edaped for advertisers who desire to roach
the intelligent aud entepsng inhabitants of all the loyal
Sts,as
Year: 1861

Conflicting reports were yesterday in crcu-
latiou with regard to the proposed departure
Of Mason aud Sdell. 1t was stated that they
were to go in the Niagara, whose day OF sail
ing would be anticipated. This was denied,
on the authority Of the agent here, and the
matter was left in as deep doubt as ever,
where it at present remains.
Year: 1861

with scarcely on exception, regard del9erance
from their masters as the greatest possible
good and that they are willing to work faah'
fully in freeddbn for a humble livelihood. So
much is established. More is ready to follow.
Year: 1861

Much excitement is created in Baltimore by the
case Of John Mcrriman charged with treason. Chiei
Justice Iauey issued writ of habeas corpus, return
able at noon yesterday Gen. CadW Walader requested
the Judge to postpone action in the case iill The n-
strIctions of the President could be received, say
ing TINT he is authorized by the Chief Magistrate 10
suspend the writ in this ease. The Judge ordered
an attachment to issue against the General. for dis
obedience to the writ of the Court. This mandate
Is returDable today at noon.
Year: 1861

A fuller account of the Rebels at Pensacola,
the location of their batteries, and the general
condition Of their men, than has yet been FUR
msbed, is given in this mornings paper from a
trustworthy source.
Year: 1861

80 P0AA&S
CHATTANOOGA, TENS., April Is, 1861
On leaving your city yesterday afternoon had


determined to inquire along the route of rail.


road in regard to the issue Of the day among the


people. was pleased to learn that all are in favor


of immediate action, on the part Of the State in con-


cert with the Southern Confederacy, and firm de-


termination to resist all further encroachments


upon the rights of the South At the different sta


tons on the road crowds were seen anxiously in


quirHg for the latest news from the different seats


of Government. distributed few Extras"


which l possessed myself of before leaving your


city among the people along the line and where the


cars stopped long enough for us TO remain with


them until Mr.. LNcoLS's Proclamation could be
read, our ears were deafened with the long, loud
shouts of " To arms To arms E' and hearty cheers
for the Southern Confederacy, promising that if Mr.
LNcoLNis army invades the South by land, in this
direction, they will have to wade through Tennes-
see blood in order to reach the Georgia or Alaba-
ma line. Here, in Chattanooga the cause of seces-
sion is quietly but steadily increasing. secession
flag is in contemplation Of erection by one of the
jealous advocates of the cause. The friends, here
are working quietly and patiently for the redemp.
ton Of this part of the patriotic State of Tennessee
with lively hopes of ultimate success The demon
stration at your Court-house on Saturday night
last has worked wonders, and contributed largely
towards the determined step the people of the State
have recently resolved upon-that of taking posi-
ton side by side with her sister States of the Con-
Reports from passengers on the Charles
ton and Memphis Railroad confirm the belief |
that the people of that section are almost unani
nous in favor of secession. Make ready to hail |
the glad day of Tennessees glorious redemption.
Year: 1861

A New KNIGHT OF THE GARTBB.-While
the Seventh Regiment was in Philadelphia


q fine Old Quaker lady observing that one Of
the band was in state of great embarrass-
ment for the lack of a string with which to
secure the mouth of his bag of provisions,
observed quietly: "Friend, would not give
thee an implement of war but thee shall have
stopped down, to tie her shoe, apparently,
but when she rose up she handed TO the
blushing blower of bi ass a neat green band,
that moment before had been doing duty
as garter. - ... ..r .r--.-
Year: 1861

Two men were tarred and feathered in
Abbevile County, S. c., on the 4th instant,
because they stated their belief that the
South would be eventually compelled to
submit to the Government.
Year: 1861

This restmeh, under command Of Hon. Colonel John
Cocbrape has open recruiting Office at tho corner Of
First avenue and sixth street where they viii be happy
TO enlist about hundred ale hQlisd FOR the war
This regiment is the seat " Wfr n active service
and the opportunity Of joining first class regiment
should not be thrown away.
Year: 1861

Delanney's: residence was searched,
and nearly all the missing property
recovered Her house was rare de-
pository of iewelry of every kind and
estimate.


Upon conviction, she confessed that
she had first learned the art of theft
from her husband, who was accustom-
ed to show her each new scheme of
villainy that was revealed to him in
bis connection with the Paris police.
The ring before noticed had spring
diamond knife for a setting, which
wonld easily strike through any golden
ligature, and she was thus easily able
to secnre her prize. She pleaded that
poverty was the cause of her crime,
as prior to the death of her husband
she had lived honestly She suffered
slight penalty on condition that she
would leave the country.
Year: 1861

Man is the most wonderful of all
animals. Among other strange things
he can do, he can eat poisons with q
degree of impunity 1t is only neces-
sary to be prudent, regular, and care
fnl about the doses to survive for a
considerable time.


A certain quantity kills -Four or
FIVE grains is almost certain death to a
person not in the habit Of using it, but
any one can learn to eat twenty or
thirty grains at a dose 1t becomes
the necessity of a second nature, and
though it shortens life, it does it so
slowly that its operation in this re-
spect is not alarming. IS.


So coffee, tea and tobacco are poi
sons. 1t requires some hardihood to
get accustomed to the latter. A drop
or two of the essential oil of either Of
these narcotics, or very concentra-
ted deeoction, win kill yet how ma.
ny millions of men use all three every
day of their lives. There is some de-
rangement of the nervous system
some diminution of the strength
probably some shortening Of life yet
how few hesitate to use these fascina-
ting luxuries.


And arsenic is very decidedly .
poison, yet there is at least one coma
try in the world where it is hahitually
eaten. A young man Of seventeen.
say, begins by taking three grains at
at dose, which is gradually inereas-
ed until he gets to twenty three grains.
1t does not do to exceed this qnanti-
ty, nor is it safe to leave off suddenly.
When the arsenic eater arrives at the
age of fifty, he gradually .diminishes
the dose, The immense quantity of
poison constantly passing through bis
system does not prevent his reaching
the age of seventy or eighty.


For all this, it is our opinion that
the more simple onr, food, and the less
poison we take of any kind or form
the better. Probably no man, at the
end of life. was ever sorry be had
taken little opium, brandy, OF tobacco,
though some may have been sorry for
having taken too much.
Year: 1861

Oh do not the first to discover,


A blot on the fame of a friend :.
flaw in the faith of a lover,


Whose heart may prove true to the end,
We none of us know one another,


And oft into error we fall
Then let us speak well of our brothes,


Or speak not about him at all
A smile or a sigh may awaken,


Suspicion most false and undue
And thus our belief may be shaken


In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile of gladness


Is worn by the friends that we meet, J
To cover soul full of sadness,


Too proud to acknowledge defeat
How often the sigh of detection.


Isheaped from the hypoerite's breast,
To parody truth and affection,


Or lulI suspicion to rest.
How often the friends we hold dearest
Their noble emotions conceal
And bosoms the purest, sincerest


Have secrets they cannot reveal.
Leave base minds to harbor suspicion,
And small ones to trace our defects
Let ours be noble ambition,


For base is the mind that suspects.
We none of us know one ano another,
And often into error we fall
Then lei us speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all
Year: 1861

A Wisconsin paper after describing
farm which the advertiser wants to
sell, adds The surrounding coua-
try is the most beautiful the God OF
Nature ever made. The scenery is
celestial divine; also two wagons to
sell and yoke OF steers =
Year: 1861

The safe key of the Revere Bank
Boston, with million combinations,
became disarranged recently, and the
mechanical skill Of the maker could
not open it. Business was at a stand
still eWorkmen we're finally compell-
ed to batter down the masonry
Year: 1861

MoDE OF DEPosITNG METALS BY ELEUl
TRIClTY-T. Morris, of Birmingham, En-
gsnd, places a closed reservoir, containing
the exciting acid, at a lower level than that
Of he battery A syphon from the top of
the reservoir communicating with the top Of
the liquid in The battery, and pipe from the
bottom Of the battery communicates with
the bottom of the reservoir. As soon as the
acid in the battery becomes charged with
zinc, it passes, by virtue of its greater dens-
ity, into the reservoir, and an equal volume
of acid passes from the reservoir to the bat
terry. The position of the reservoir is fixed
according to The density of tie saturated so
luton. The method is found to work well.
Year: 1861

The annual report from the War Depart
ment has been looked for with unusual inter-
est, both on account of its expected exhibit
OF our military strength, and because some
indication of policy on the slavery question
was promised. Public curiosity has been
relieved in both respects by the appearance
Of the report.


The several arms Of the service are estima.
ted ma folluwk:
Year: 1861

From The Boston .WeQic0I Journal


Although we are opposed to the system of ad-
vcrtisng for good and sufficient reasons. still we
deem it but justice to say that DR.. Young is one
of the most iudustriousa and indefntigable votar-
les of the medical science in the United States.
Year: 1861

MINING IN SAN BERNARDINo.-The Patriot,
a new paper just started at San Bernardino,
by Edwin A Sherman, says:


We learn that very rich diggings have been
lately struck, on Mill Creek, near the mouth
of the canon of the river Santa Anna. The
discovery was made by some salors-man- Of
wars men-while prospecting in the vicinity
of Mr.. VIM. Levick's rancho. The gold is
said to be coarse and of the richest quality
Some of our citizens have already started out
and not having yet returned, and the distance
being only about sixteen miles from this city,
we conjecture that the rumor must be true.
The inexhaustible treasures now lying buried
almost beneath our feet, requires only the
prawny arms of bone and sinew, the practical
experience of mining to bring them FORTH
Bear and Hocomb valleys are yielding rich
returns, and miners are constantly focking in
from other portions Of the State. Let them
come-the more the merrier-and we bid them
hearty welcome The country has not began
to be prospected


We have seen some very rich copper ore
with amalgam of silver and gold very hea-
w load of which has been sent to San Fran
cisco, to be properly assayed, during the past
week. We learn that it was from the vicinity
of Cushinburry City, high up on the Mojave
We shall look with great interest for the
returns.
Year: 1861

Owing to the momentous state of affairs
pending among the people of the several
States, l. JOHN Ross, Principal chief, here
by issue this my Proclamation to the people
Of the Cherokee Nation, reminding them of
the obligations arising under their Treaties
with the United States. and urging them to
the faithful observance of said treaties by
the maintenance of peace and friendship
towards the people of all the States. The
better to obtain these important ends, ear
nestly impress upon my fellow citizens the
propriety OF attending to their ordinary av-
ocations. and abstaininS from Improbable
discussions of events transpiring in the
States, and from partisan demonstrations
in regard to the same. They should not be
alarmed by false reports thrown into circu-
lation by designing men-but cultivate har-
mony themselves, and observe in good faith
strict neutrality between the States threat
ening civil war. BY these means alone can
the Cherokee people hope to maintain their
rights unimpaired and to have their own
soil and fresides spared from the balefuI ei-
fects of devastating war. There has been
no declaration of war between the opposing
parties, and the conflict may yet be averted
by compromise or peaceful separation. The
peculiar circumstances of their condition.
admonish the Cherokees to the exercise of
prudence in regard to state of affairs to the
existence Of which they have in no way
contributed and they should avoid the
performance of any act. or the adoption of
any policy calculated to destroy or endan-
ger any of their territorial and civil rights
By honest adherence to this course, they can
give no Just cause for aggression or inva-
sion, Iof Any project for making the coun-
try the scehe of military operations, and
will be in situation to claim and retain all
their rights in the final adjustment that will
take place between the several States. For
these reasons earnestly impose upon the
Cherokee people the Importance of non in
reference in the affairs Of the people of the
States, and the answering neutrality be-
tween them.


Trusting that God will not only keep
from our own border the desolations of war,
but, that He will in infinite mercy and
power stay its ravages among the Brother
hood of States -,


Given under my hand.at the Executive
Office, at Park Hill, this 18th day of May,
1861


JOHN ROSS PRIScrrM CHEE.


Cherokee Nation
Year: 1861

H Gov. REcToR, as President Of the
Military Board of :he State, has called for
ten Regiments of Infantry. in addition to
what has already been mustered in by the
State Each regiment is to be composed of
a thousand men, and each man to arm and
equip himsalf-riaes to oe preferred. We
fear it will be sometime before the ten regi-
ments under this arrangement will be made
up-all in this part Of the country prefer
ring to respond to the call Of Gen. McCul-
loch
Year: 1861

Too much praise cannot be ascribed to the patri
otIc ladies of Fort Smith for their untring energy
perseverance and zeal in the Of Southern In
dependence. They have made the uniform for seven
com panies, and for part of these accompanies they
have made two suits besides repairs and additions
TO uniforms of other companies. They have given
every attention to the sick that ladies could poss-
bly, give they are willing to do more, when an
opportunity Is offered them.


Can the Ladies of our city boast Of having done
so much for the brave sons of the South Our
ladies' are too generous too patriotic to say that
the ladies of Van Buren-who are as Jealous and
patriotic as any ladies in the southhave not done
as much but simply ask the question haye they ?
-PGraLlcl


The editor of the Parallel is decidedly a
great blower! He wants to know if the
Ladies OF Van Buren, can boast of having
done as much as the Ladies of Fort Smith.
What they could boast of, if SO disposed,
we do not know but one thing we do know,
that they would not boat, nor allow us to
boast for them of what they have done, and
are doing to render aid and comfort to our
soldiers. Whether they have done as much
as the Ladies of Fort Smith, or not, is of
very little consequence. One thing is GER
tain. however. they have never txrned
dtcay any one that has desired their help
and are ready at all times, early and late,
to give their services to the cause in which
we ale all embarked, and in which our hap
piness and prosperity are staked


The Ladies of Fort Smith have, no doubt,
done great deal for the comfort of the
soldiers, and if they have done more than
our ladies, they have much the greater sat-
isfaction of knowing that they have rem
dered SO much more for the furtherance of
the cause, and the freedom of the South
than we have. We would not detract one
iota of praise due them, but would rather
rejoice to know that they have been situat-
ed so as to do more for the soldire than
we


We can say, however, without fear of
contradiction, that the work done by the
Ladies of Van Buren,, will compare favora-
bly, with any other city in the State, in
quality as we'll as quantity. p
Year: 1861

The OLD NORTH SrArE.-North Carroll
ma win de her whole DUTY in this war. The
Standard says:


We understand that one hundred and
NINETY three companies Of State volunteers
have been rendered to the Governor, and
registered in the Adjutant Generals office.
We dRubts not one hundred more will soon
be ready to report.
Year: 1861

Captain Goddard was retired sea-cap-
tain, who having accumulated very re-
spectacle share of this worlds goods, and
having, moreover, a pretty daughter to
look after, decided to pass the remnant of
his days quietly on land.


His daughter, | have said, was pretty,
I might add, that she was very pretty
When she reached the age of eighteen,
there was more than one young gentle
man IN town who would willingly have
relieved her of her name, and counted it
no sacrifice


Young ladies are apt to have their pref
ereuces, however; Emma Goddard had
hers. 1t SO happened that she encoun,
tered more than once, a young lawyer
named Henry Foster, who had just COM
menced practice in the next town, and
the intimacy had become so established,
that at length the latter vertured to
propose.


Emma accepted him for her own part,
but suggested that it would be well not
to mention the subject to her father Just
vet, as he had temper of his own, and
might very probably refuse at once. She
counseled her lover to wait till they
should have time to become acquainted,
and her father favorably impressed.


Meanwhile, Captain Goddard had plans
of his own for his daughter. Early IN
life he had been very intimate with
school companion, who had now been
dead some years, and left son, now
grown to young man, and had, with his
usual impetuosity, decided that, as his
daughter was now of a marrirgeable age.
the son of his friend should be her
husband.


Having resolved upon thing, he was
always impatient until it was carried out.
Year: 1861




THE PATRIOT AND THE TRAITOR
When Commodore Barron and his off,
GERS descended to the deck of the flag
ship Minnesota, where Commodore String
ham was stationed on the quarterback to
receive him, General Butler presented
Barron to the gallant old Commodore,
saying, Commodore Barron ! Commodore
String ham," The latter, raising himself
up to his full heighth, looked the traitor
straight in the eye and barely inclining
his head, replied, Il have seen Mr.. Bar
ron before"


Barron, who has always prided him.
self on the hdteur monde, fairly WINGED
under the whole volume of honest sar-
casm contained in that look and sentcnse.
1t was a touching sight. On the one
side stood the manly old tar, who will die
as he has lived, under that glorious flag
that has hung its crimson folds over his
head on every sea, waiting to tread the
shore and receive the grateful plaudits
and loving thanks Of mighty nation.
Opposite to him stood the base traitor
who deserted his post In the very hour
when his services were most needed by
his country. What must have been the
tumultuous emotions in his breast !
Scorned by his former friend of life
time, the object of contempt and sEcefa
tion to the humbest coal l-passer on ship
where once his proud form and graceful
manner had been followed by the cevo-
ton of the entire ships company. 1t
will be remembered that Barron sunk the
Instructions in Norfolk harbor to preveus
the egress of the United States before
Virginia joined the Rebels. And yet
bis pitiful plea is that he had to go with
his State Did he have to steal millions
of property from nation that had fed
and clothed him and heaped honors upon
him and to steal it before his State had
made step towards leaving the Union.
Year: 1861




For the information of the people of
Virginia and Of other portions of the Cou-
federate States, who have suffered by the
abduction of their slaves by the enemy, or
the waste or destruction OF their property
BY them, we have been at pains to ascertain
tue mode Of taking testimony Of the fact
and extept Of such losses, which is to DO
placed ON file in the State Department. for
the future deposition by the Government
of the claims they may present. -ee},ei


The testimony is to be taken by deposi.
tion or by oral proofs reduced to writing,
before any of the following officers quali-
fed to administer oaths, viz: any Judge of
the Confederate States, or Commissioner Of
any court thereof; or any Notary Public;
or, in case Of their being no such officers
in the county or corporation where the pro-
ceedings are instituted, then before any
Justice of the Race or Alderman. The
affidavit Of she party himself of the fact
Of ownership, and of loss or damages is un.
der all circumstances necessary Rich-
naond Eramiaer.
Year: 1861

What was easier now than to see that
the Jonesville widows had been wicked
temptations of the Evil One, and that the
furnished parsonage Of Jonesville had
been a dangerous snare for my poor soul
Weut 90 my knees to offer thanks for my
wonderful escape aud then, resolving to
lose no time 10 following ths indications
Year: 1861

be seen, therefore, that this Government
could not deny the justice of the claim
presented. We are asked to do tho
British nation just what We insisted all
nations ought to do to us. In coming
to my conclusion l have not forgotten
that if the safety of this Union required
the detention of the prisoners it would
be done"
Year: 1861

MORE SALT WoRxs.-rhe East Sag
inaw Salt Manufacturing Company hsve
decided to construct 500 Covers for
the manufacture of salt by the process
of solar evaporation, aud are inviting
proposals for six hundred and 6fty
thousand feet of lumber for that pur-
pose. This addition to their works will
enable them to manufacture between
six and seven thous and barrels OF solar
salt, an article which ways finds ready
sale at price considerably above that
Of fine salt, made by the boiling process.
Year: 1861

DrA correspondent Of the New York Times
ayss that the sprinkling salt upon the snow in
f6At Of their doors inicts grievous injury the
human race The chemical action Of salt upon
Sow is TO cause the snow to dissolve rapidly and
Al melting II extracts heat from every thing it
touchrs, so that the readiest mode Of producing


osf Bite viii be to put the hand or foot into them
u.ixture Of salt and snow The consequence Is
obvious People who tread in IL catch colds,
csfsnhs, coughs, consumption, diptheria, and