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Year: 1861

THE SOUTH CAROLINA LoAN.-Thc Charleston pa
pers insert in a conspicuous place an official ad-
vertsement, calling the people to lend the State
S675, 900 for its military defence. Here is the
closing part of the advertisements


''The purpose of this Loan presents an appeal to
the patriotism of the people, which must secure it;
being promptly taken up. 1t is needless to enlarge
OF the momentous consequences dependent on the
prompt completion of the Loan. Apart from con
siderations of patriotism, the Bonds present the
most advantageous investment of money which car
be made The interest is large, and the security
l. superior to any other that can be offered. The
citizens of Charleston and of the State called
upon to come forward promptly and take up the
Loan"
Year: 1861

The Queen Of Naples has written to her parents
to pray them not to feel any anxiety on her ac-
count, her health is as good as could possibly be
under the circumstances in which she has been
placed. The Queen adds 'that by the bursting of
shell in the palace in which she resides, she had
been struck in the face by some pieces of glass"
Year: 1861

DR. MAILER states that he has cured baker,
horribly burned by the fire of the oven, by keep
ing him in bath of cold water, in the open air,
| during eighteen hours C0nsecutivey. The temper


aure of the bath kept very low by the frequent
addition of water from well. The patient felt


no pain fl ON the time of his Immersion; when re-
moved from the bath all trace of the burns had dis
appeared, and he was able to be at work again in
five days after the occurrence of the accident
Year: 1861

side Of the Atlantic 10 regard ma
tons honor less sacred than an in
dividual's.


The truly melancholy side Of these
strange calculations on the part OF


the Southern states is the evidence


which they give Of completely dis


torted standard OF judgment--on sll


subjects at least that touch the one


great interest Of their political life.


They have cried out go long that all


scrnples about cant affectation, that


they not only believe it, and believe


that we believe il, but they even ex.


pect us to make sacrifice OF politi-
cal credit and consistency by avow.
ing our previous insincerity, and this
for considerations that would certain
ly never have induced us to interfere
In behalf Of Hungary or Italy, whom
we did desire to aid with all our hearts.
Such intatuation is absolutely ap.
palling. 1t Sc, ms TO indicate that
kind Of monomapia blinds the South.
ern states on all subjects closely con-
nected with their cotton aud their
slaves. We dorbt il anything we
say can open their eyes. But we
are at least bound in the name Of the
mercantile classes Of England to tell
them that any proposal to interfere
on their behalfin tie struggle against
the federal government OF the Union,
would be secuted no where with
more scorn and Indignation than in
those districts OF England which
would be benefited most BY free
trade with the United States.-T Inn
ION kc0nomist, January 26, 1851.
Year: 1861

The People OF LOUISIANA OpposEp
To SECESSION The st. Louis Re,
publican publishes the following:


Extract OF a letter from New
Orleans, from gentleman born in
Virginia, and who has always re.
sided in the South, and now a
resident OF that city:


am glad that | am where | can
see the ball Of revolution in motion.
The doings of the Southern polite
ians excite me considerably. |
conscientiously believe that the peo,
pie have very little to do with it
The ordinance OF secession was re.
ceived in this city with perfect in q.
difference. They attempted to get
up an illumination, but not one
window in hundred had u candle
in it, and it is very well known that
a majority of the people are opposed
to disunion, but all'have to yield to
the storm of popular fury and mad.
ness that is raging at the present
timo. ! am strong in tho belief that
the cotton states will be glad enough
after a while to got hack under the
shadow Of our national flag.
Year: 1861

that it is impossible for them to
make the trip. A man sent in from
the Blue, lost one OF his horses from
weakness on the road, and the other
was unable to go on. Teams loaded
with supplies were Immediately
dispatched by the committee, as the
man reported many families with
only scant supply Of buffalo meat
on hand. God only knows what
the end will be, if the reports
brought in from outside settlements
are true, unless relief is at once ex-
tended. 1t is terrible to witness the
distressing cases OF suffering which
are constantly brought before US.
Year: 1861

The THIRD RrGrMENT.-We learn that
the third Vermont Regiment is now full and
fully ofiicered and equipped, and expects to
start for the seat Of war at six o'clock on
Tuesday morning Their destination is Fort
Monroe. where it is supposed that Colonel
Phelps will join the regiment to take com
rrs~A
Year: 1861

The correspondent Of the Rutland Herald
states that our Governor has contracted with
manufacturers in Concord, n H., for wagons
and ambulances for the Second and Third
Regiments. Does the Governor know that
we have carriage factories in Vermont equal
to those in any other State, that would be
only too happy to have the work Of the State
to do II seems that all our money is being
drawn from Us to do what can be as well or
better done at home. We are happy to in
form our excellent chief magistrate, that there
are carriage and wagon manufactures in this
State. There are two in this town, and if the
Governor should apply to J. w Clark or A. S.
Camp, he would learn something Of which he
appears to be ignorant. There are towns all
over the State which have carriage makers,
who do the best sort Of work. why are
they not called upon. when il would benefit
them and the community so much Perhaps
the Governor will call upon some other State
10 make Colonel for the Third Regiment !
What pity it is, that our manufacturers
can make our own war carriages, and our
citizens can't furnish a single officer Of so high
grade as Colonel Poor Vermont The
descendants Of the Aliens, the Strongs. the
Bradleys and the Sargents, have to march in
to battle clothed with foreign shoddy, officer
ed by foreign colonies, armed with foreign
equipments, their baggage borne in foreign
wagons drawn by foreign horses, and their
sick and wounded carried in foreign ambulance
es fitted with foreign mattresses Alas for
Vermont, when her rulers think she can fur
nish nothing but naked privates and subordi-
nate officers.
Year: 1861

81 A newly married man in Boston went
home one evening much earlier than custom
airy and, finding his wife in bed, he retired
also. In few minutes she requested him to
go to the druggist and procure some medicine
for the toothache, from which she was suffer
ing terrible pain. The kind husband dressed
himself and complied but on paying for the
articles purchased, he was astonished TO ind
the pockets Of his pantaloons replenished with
plenty of gold and silver. and on further ex-
animation he found wallet containing Sl5i
in bills The pantaloons he had on we're Of
fine broadcloth, while his usual neither gar
ments were of coarse cashmere. When he
got home, in rather a suspicious frame of
mind, his own pantaloons had disappeared
aud his wife was so crazed with the toothache
that she could not say word. The cash
aud the cassimeres were confscated by the
husband, and the wife dismissed until she is
cured of the toothache.
Year: 1861

IS'' A young gentleman graduated at Yale
recently, with white head and whiskers,
who entered with auburn locks and no beard.
The change took place in one night,on account
Of the anxiety incident to Biennial examina-
tiOn
Year: 1861

The Marysville Democrat viii insist that


there should be but one Union party in the


State and that the Republicans should sup
port the Democrats rather than the latter


the former. 1t would arraign US for incon-
sistsncv for not acting in accordance with
its views. Well, these are a few of our
reasons for preferring to support the Re-
publican organization rather than the De-
mocratic


lst; the Republican party IS the strongest
in the State as was shown by the vote at
the last general election. This,-the Re-
pulicans being as good onion men as the
I Democrats can be-is good reason why
the majority should be sustained rather
than the minority.


| 2nd. By the votes of twenty-four So
called National Democrats in the last Leg
iSlature against Union Resolutions and q
Union candidate for the U. S. Senate: bv
the votes of one quarter of the late 4th of
July Convention for Gov. Downey, and the
votes of one third of the late Democratic
convention of this county, for II man who
repGdiated the Union platform adopted by
the body, shows clearly that there are men
in the party unsafe on the Union question.


Sd. Because we prefer voting for men ta-
ken from the Republican party that has no
dubious Unisn men in its ranks, rather than
take the risk of getting even one of the
uncertain men among the Democracy, such
as proved treacherous last winter when
their services were needed.


4th. Because by sustaining the party that
elected Lincoln and his supporters, who to-
sether are the government for the next four
years, we give more direct and certain aid
to the Government in its war against trea-
son, and .un less risk of allowing aid and
comfort to the enemy, than by uniting with
a minority party portion of which We can
not trust


5th Because a large majority Of the So
called Union Democratic party is composed
of the same individuals who have preached
Legislative reform for years, but whose
votes contributed last year to send to Sac
ramento the most triaing Legislature that
ever assembled in the State.


Either of these reasons are sufficiently |
good to induce us to labor For, fight for,
and vote for Republicans. Ifthe Marysyille |
Democrat, or any other Democratic insiitu-
ton can find better reasons to influence
their course we SHALL as an honest seeker
after the right, be glad to hear them.
Year: 1861

ts~ Bausman, Of the Press, is going to toss
4 copper to determine whether he will vote for
Avery or Ridge for State Printer. If fellow
has no political principles he may as well rely
on the fall Of a copper as his judgment. Gen.
Allen is going to get the two candidates by the
ears and then vote for the one that gets licked.
The General is not the first one whose sympa-
thics have been enlisted for the bottom dog
For ourselves we shall vote for the winning
man, and every body knows who he will be-
His App-ais are irresistible
Year: 1861

It gives me much pleasure to addresss the gal lant volunteers of our State and county, noble defenders of southern rights and independence; and I am proud of the occasion which justifes to do so. second time you have been called upon to test your courage and valor, and thank God in either case you have not been found wanting.- Truly our sunny South ought to be proud of her sons, when she knows how eagerly they have re- sponded to their country's call, how promptly they have gone to the battle field to avenge our wrongs and to drive the invaders from our homes and fire sides. All honor to the brave and true.

 take pleasure in presenting this flag to your gallant company; well knowing could commit it to no better hands. Eleven stars now deck it's blue field and feel assured at least, and hope can soon place the other three there. How happy l will be to do so you all we'll know. When you look upon it's waving folds, think, is it not em- blem of liberty of freedom? Yes my friends the liberty our noble foreathers shed their best blood for, that they ght transmit it to their children.

 "Oh liberty can man resign thee,

 Once having felt thy generous flame;

 Can dungeons bolts or bars confne thee,

 Or whips thy noble spirit tame?'

 Men of '6l, will you not emulate those heroes of '76? Will you not net prove that the same gener- ous blood flows through your veins, the same he roc fire animated your hearts and nerves your arms? feel assured you will. Liberty is dear as ever; and it now remains with you to decide our future fate. Oh, what esponsbility--what a privilige. Yet it is glorious one, and the God O battles who has mysteriously protected us so fal will, I trust, not desert us now. Then wben vol unfurl this banner in the battle feld let it ever b Ga beacon light to glory, and guide to victory

 Mothers, though it may be hard to part witl your sons, do not dissuade them from going to bat tie; rather be proud that you have sons to ofer- have little son whom dearly love, yet, oh l would wiring my heart, should he grow up and the prove to be coward or traitor to his country brave man is ever entitled to woman's respec and admiration; but co,card--forbib 1t heavel
Year: 1861

that such should ever disgrace the soil of Arkan- sas. Wives our men were never more entitled to respect than they are now, and should they return victorious from the battle field, our hearts will throb with pride and pleasure, wewill welcome our heroes home, and know that we have men who have truly proved that they are both able and will ling to defend US when danger is near. Sisters your influence is greater over your brother than you may imagine; then never be the ones to dis courage them, bid them go and prove themselves worthy of the name of men. Let us tell them that though the bitter tears may flow, we will bless them, and prayers warm from loving hearts will ascend to the Most High for their safety and vel fare Then brave volunteers, go forth, let not those ruthless and insolent minions of the North polute our sacred soil, step by step drive them back, and let them feel that they have men, iron hearted men, and not pct lambs to deal with |" Then take our flag, let it stream on the air,

 Tho our fathers are cold in their graves, They had hands that could strike, they hand hearts

 that could dare;

 And their sons were not born to be slaves. Up, up with our banners where Ter it may call,

 Our millions shall rally around,

 nation of freemen that moment shall fall

 When it's stars shall be trailed on the ground"

 Volunteers, your cause is a noble one it is just and holy, may success crown your efforts, and may God bless you.
Year: 1861

enemy were completely routed Totten fled talk ing with him his battery, which perhaps was the only one they got off with We took pieces of artillery from them Seigel fled in confusion, with but few men with him. Dutch are to be found scattered all over the woods. Our boys followed them up and made sad havoc among them in their retreat There is no use in talking, we cannot be whipped. There never was more deperate fight ing than our men did. Gen. McCuloch said to Gen. Pearce: ''Pearce, the scoundres had me down when you came up with the Sd and 9th regiments and saved me and the battle, for we were gone under.'' Pearce fights like hero-but we cannot gay any thing else of all our men.

 I must not omit to say that Woodruff 8 artillery did splendid work

 We are just ordered to get ready to move in one hour, forward, and l must close.

 JOHN H. NEWBERN.
Year: 1861

The following is a copy of a letter from Col. F. A. Rector to his uncle Maj. Rector which gives details of the battle near Springfield. Every body knows Frank and his letter will be read with in farac
Year: 1861




\ COY with earnest eyes knelt at his
mothers knee. She stroked the gold of
his yelloY hair and bade God bless her boy
He grew in years and strength and one
day in his boyish dreamings, there appear
ed to him spirits, each offering him a gift
The gifts were attractive but he could choose
but one. One was pearl, which at first
sight might seem Of little value, but the
more he looked at it, the brighter it grew,
until he saw it was the pearl of great price
the love Of God. The other was a vel
low gem OF most goodly seeming, burning
with feryent radiance, and the love Of
gold.


Years passed away; springs were succeed
ed by summers, and summers passed away
into cold autumns and cold winters And
as the years came and went, all the time
the boys heart was busy within him. He
was bold -broWed youth with flashing eyes,
but their fire was dimmed for time, for
his mother faded, and then withored away.
Birds sang, and danced, and the slvery
water bells tinkled in the streams. and dan
delions spangled the green turf upon his
mothers grave, and the youths heart was
softened. The mildly beaming pearl seem
ed lovelier in his eyes, for his mother had
blessed it. He would have taken it to
heart, but the spirit of the other love was
close beside his ear. wilt thou choose
that, and with it property and content
among men? Look this shall bring thee
happiness, for it rules mankind 1t shall
fill thy Golfers and the men shall call thee
honorable. Ii shall make for thee ready
servitors, for thou shalt say unto this one
go and to another Come and all shall do
thy bidding. Il shall bring thee that what
satisfies, for it shall bring thee homage from
fellow men,


Then the boys ears sounded his moth
ers words. Fear God rather than man.
Seek first the Kingdom of Cod
Year: 1861

| find me awake to your cost The eye of
justice never closes. Did not my vigilant
officer discover the body of your victim,
stranglel aud shut up in a box? Here's
the report Of the discovery, duly sealed,
signed and attested
Is that alp said the antiquary with q
hearty laugh


Hardened ruffianr cried the Judge. DO
you indulge levity with the shadow of a
crime SO black hanging over your head?
Now, sir, look me in the face and answer
the questions ] shall nut. BY whom was
the young girl placed in the box in which
she was discovered


by myself sir,


Mr.. CLERK, please take down bis confes-
SION s7id the magistrate who swathed
her with linen bandagcs from head to foot?'


4 did, your honoy. @


Write down, Mr. CLERK, that he admita
his crime


'The express on is rather strong, sir.


The deed is heinous How old was the
grip


About nineteen years


OF what country ...


Memphis, think .....


Fancy importing girl such a distance
to murder her! When did her death take
place?


about three thousand six hundred years
ago.


Prisoner! how dare you Indulge in this
misplaced levity'


i am not joking sir. assure you the
deceased lived in the reign of one of the
Pharaohs'.


III put the handouts on you, rascal


y our honor, said the prisoner, sternly,
this pleasantly has been carried too far
And let ne say, sir, that you are the most
marvelously ignorant man that ever sat up
on the judicial bench Where were you
brought up that you havn't even suspected
that for two days you have been holding
an inquest on the pretended murder of an
Egyptian mummy


"A mummy


'Of course sir; and if you had conducted
your examination properly, you would know
that you are addressing Count de D.,
a member of the Academy of Inscriptions
and Bellies Lettres'


My lord, said the judge, 4 beg thous,
and pardons. I hope your lordship will
forget


4 will forget everything. Give me my
mummy, and try in future to obtain ex-
perts who will come little nearer than
three or four thousand years in guessing at
a persons death


The police magistrate, very much morti-
he'd at his blunder, gave up the mummy,
but he never heard the last part of the sto-
ry.
Year: 1861

LOYALTY IN NORTH CARoLINA.-Colonel
Hawkins, now at Fort Hatteras, has written
a letter to General Wool under date of Sep
tember II, from which we take the follow
ing:


have the honor to report the reception Of
your favor of the 10th inst, the contents of
which / have carefully noted; also, the
orders forwarded by Captain Taylor. For
my answer, in part, would refer you to my
inclosed report of the 7th inst, which should
have been transmitted by the steamer George
Peabody.


take great pleasure in announcing to you
the continued strengthening of my belief in
the loyalty of the citizens of this State, who
inhabit the counties bordering on Pamlico
Sound. The sincerity of the people who live
on the strips of land running from Hatteras
Inlet to Oregon Inlet, is not to be doubted.
They have all taken the oath of allegiance,
which you will perceive is strong one, and
have shown every disposition to assist in
every manner possible-such as furnishing
me with supplies, giving information of the
movements of the enemy, &c. | have sent
three of the most intelligent of their number
TO the other side of the Sound for the pur-
pose of inf rming the inhabitants of the real
intentions of the Federal army, and ascer-
tanning what the real feeling is among the
people. My belief is, that troops could be
raised here for the purpose of suppressing re-
bellion in North Carolina, upon the assurance
that they will not be called on to 60 out OF
the State.
Year: 1861

Business is everywhere reyiving. Our
factories are calling back their operatives.
Our highways grown under the burden of
commerce in the products of the soil unpre-
cedented in amount. Our exports vastly ex-
coed those Of any previous period. Every
one feel that we have touched bottom that
we have seen the worst and that, should the
seeding States hereafter cease to exist,
every subsequent day would show an i'm.
provement upon the past.


All this confidence, aud cheerfulness, and
action, is not an evidence of false security,
but of genuine strength. No more real ap-
prehension is felt to day about the suppress
sion of rebellion, than there would be of a
riot in one Of our Wards. II may cost two
or three hundred millions, but that is moth
ing. We have the money on call, and better
than ALL we have the industries of twenty
two millions of people, as free and product
i've as ever they were. The war has all the
characteristics of a foreign war, without any
of its dangers. The South is now a citadel
of vast extent, around which our lines are
closer and closer drawn. All the rebels can
hope is to raise barely enough to support
life they must be fast getting out of every
thing else, even munitions of war. They
have lost all the prestige gained at Bull Run
and must speedily win another victory or be
utterly demoralized. We have, in our pre-
| parations alone, recovered all the prestige
| that We lost. Every day that passes without
| a fight adds to it, because it is additional ev-
| idence ofthe completeness ofour preparations.
| We know we are four to one of the rebels in
number, and ten to one measured by any
standard that gives strength to people or
an army. We are going to take our own
time in which to renew the contest. We
understand well our position. The cheer
fulness everywhere visible is only the con-
sciousness of our growing strength. OuI
trials will teach US some new and useful les.
sons, but the most valuable IF these will be
the proof, that in the end free is the strong.
est of all Governments, because founded in
the affections Of the people, who will con-
tribute ten.fold more literally in men and
money, for their defense, than those of other
countries who are seldom found in SYM
pathy With, but often in hostile relations to
their rulers. If foreigners desire to under
stand, they should mingle among, and study
our institutions. We shall soon give them
an ineligible lesson.
Year: 1861

FLAX CoTToN.-If King Cotton is not likely
to be dethroned by his uncrowned rival,
Flax, he is destined to get a severe poke in
the ribs, which will make his seat uneasy.
We have seen several specimens of the new
commodity to day, which come nearer to the
genuine article than any that have yet fallen
under our notice. They are to be seen at
the office Of Latson & Abbott, No. 149 Water
street, where fabrics of the same material are
also to be inspected. Flannel, calico, drill
ing and thread have all been made of the new
fax fiber, and with a remarkable degree of
perfection. New processes for preparing the
fiber give great encouragement to those who
ere embarked in business. Mills for the
manufacture have already been erected in
New York and in New England, and will
soon be in operation, not only working the
flex by itself into fabrics, but working it in
connection with wool and cotton. American
ingenuity is about TO succeed in q line which
the English and French have hitherto failed.
Nel0 York Post of the 10th.