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Year: 1861

3 The following is an extract frohi


letter received from a town ii


the State Of Iowa, by gentleman


in Men phis, which the. Appeal is
allowed to publish. The writer
says; Z ;on flu.9 II bsss =.
'There is Il very large party
through the North that would be
glad to have PEACE made as soon
as possible--in any way and upoii
any TERMS A good many are be-
ginning to come to their senses,
now that it is only to find that
this war is going to ruin us all


throughout the North, while its
tendency appears to be only to put
the North and South farther apart
than ever before. Business here


is alta stand-still-e4erythiig has
stopped. There is no money


The. produce Of the country can.
not be sold at any price, and all
here have about arrived at the
conclusion that we are all going to


rhin as fast as possible. The poll
.ey Of every one is to contract and
try to wind up affairs generally;


as soon as they can. Where the
end is to be, no one can foresee%
The blockade of the. river was In
tended to ruin the South, but we


now discover that it is running
the North and are rendering the


South independent of us for their


supplies, which they find can ~
raised on their wnsoil:" oH ais
Year: 1861

| In recent speech in Spring
field, Mass, Simon Cameron, Lin
coins Secretary of War, thus


boldly. threw off the mask in re-
gard to the war:


Mr.. Cameron spoke of the cause
of the war, and said that every


body understood what had pro-
duced it; it was the discordant ele-
ment of slavery. In regard to
that institution, he believed that
the end of the war would be the
end of slavery, unless the rebels
returned to their duties and 10y
atty.


The Secretary, in the course of
the conversation, further remarked
that in fitting out the expedition
which had so recently sailed for
the South, he had directed that


an extra quantity of guns should


accompany the forces, and that


the commander should place these


arms in the hands Of any men who


might offer to use them. He had


no doubt that plenty of them
could be found, even in South


Carolina, who would be willing to
fight for the cause of freedom and


preservation of the Union. In


this belief he would see that any
other expedition that might here
after go South should take suffi-
cient arms to enable those who de
sired to take the field in aid of the
Union cause.
Year: 1861

and vote for those men who are best adapted to
the positions for which they are running. The
Such representative specimens as Phil. Herbert,
Charley Scott and John Cactus Burch, knocked
the last feeble breath out of its body. If the
MEN are good, they are, virtually, the principle;
for they will not fail to follow it to its logical
conclusions. But no reliance can be placed on
bad man to carry a good principle out In
other words, it would be impossible to run pure
stream of water through the channel of sewer,
without the filth and eff1uvia mingling with and
pollutiRg its healthy current
Year: 1861

For the Hydraulic PreSS.


WOMAN's TEARS.
Say not that woman's tears are weak;
That heartlessly they fall;
That they no language ever speak,
And come without call
For who are those that grieve and weep
Who sorrow claim to know,
Save those who daily walk the deep
Dark labyrinths of woe?
When men despair, and often give
Their manhood DER to shame
And in their frenzy cease to live
Worthy of human name
Woman in wisdom bows her head,
And Bids the potent tear
Relieve the heart from anguish dread,
And then to disappear.
More valor thus to her is given
More valor she requires,
Than he who to the battles driven,
Or after fame aspires;
Then judge her not of feeble mind
Whose tears in torrents flow;
'Tis better some relief to find
Than on to ruin go. S. B.
Year: 1861

On THE SUMMIT.-Mr. Thomas Freeman is
engaged on the summit with forty hands, push
ing forward the work of the Truckee Turnpike
Company. In thirty days he expects to have
the road completed to point where it intersects
the graded portion of the Virginia City road,
when it will be suitable for the passage of the
largest class of heavily loaded teams, without
any impediment or obstruction to delay their
paSsare
Year: 1861

A FUNNY FELLow.-Napoleon has wit, it
seems, as well as sagacity. He will recognize
the independence of the Southern Confederacy
when, like Italy, it has achieved position to
warrant such diplomacy. The Emperor knows
full well that he is not likely to be called upon
for a redemption of his promise soon. He could
make it with the utmost impunity. There is but
one Garabaldi in the world, and his name is not
JEFF. Davis, by long shot.
Year: 1861

The voters of Bridgeport Township are respectfully
informed that it is my intention to submit my claims
the decision of the ballot box for reelection to the
Office of CONSTABLE. W. s. EDWARDS
Year: 1861

TIE insurance men were very busy
yesterday ascertainirg the different amounts
they we're .'in" for at the fire on Second street.
Some Of them will have to distribute consld-
erable amounts, while others we're touched
lightly AS they have not had to disburse to
any great extent in this latitude for some time
past, this chance will demonstrate their
healthfulnese.
Year: 1861

The l3IH.-This regiment is being
thoroughly drilled by Lieut.. Col Price who,
by the way, it is said. is a diligens and perse-
verlng officer, and very Likely to make his
mark in the field. His friends need have nc
anxiety about his making use OF every effort
for the honor and good name of his command.
Year: 1861

FIRE AT BLUE GR.ss.-U NrRoFIrA-
BIZ FARMISO -Soue time siLce Almet Skee Of
this ty, loaned some money on the Van Ev
era farm at Blue Grass, and instead Of taking
back his money when due had to take t.
farm Last year the lace was worked for
Mr. >keel. and in the winter, as our readers
" i'll remember. the entire grain produced and
grauares, which he had put up, were burned.
This year the farm was rented again, and
good crcp raised. A few nights ago some OF
the stacks were set on fire and burned, and
but for great exertlons would have consumed
u stable near by. There were some stacks left,
but night before last those were fred and con
sumed-fnshing up the entire grain crop Ct
the season. There is some deep rascaity
about this that ought to be brought 10 light
SON e one evidently owes Mr. Skeel no good
will
Year: 1861

The Boston Journal says that the Massachusetts
volunteers are very anxious to engage the Palmetto
boys, and that The fifth regiment will have that
honor" The New Orleans Bulletin suggests that
the gallant sixth, = which kicked through the
streets of Baltimore, as fit representatives Of the
honor and pluck of the Bay State
Year: 1861

DEyoCRATic STATE CoNvESTIoS.- attemps has
been made to have Democratic State Convention
out Of its proper course. The State Central Com.
mittee have no such intention. At the usual time
the Democratic State Convention will meet and Il
Will then be Efficient making its nominations Of can
didates 70 oppose the action OF the Republican party
and to put an end to the present unholy wilr-Aeis
Year: 1861

RAILROAD ENTERPRISE IN NEVADA TERRI
TORY.-Mr ID. b. Scott, formerly the engi-
neer on the Marysville and Benicia railroad
has for some time past been engaged in
making preliminary survey for road
from Virginia TO Carson City. The party
have selected a route through American
Flat and have proceeded with the survey
as far as the Half way House on the road
to Carson City. The survey demonstrates
that at no point on the route will the grade
exceed eighty feet to the mile. The grad
inE win be of o very easy nature, requiring
little or NO blasting. The cross-ties of
course can easily be obtained, and all the
material for the rapid completion of the
work readily procured. We understand
that Governor Nye, ]. II. Atchison, and
other prominent citizens of Carson City are
the leading men in the enterprise. We hail
with pleasure the commencement of this
important work, and think there will be DO
difficulty in obtaining all the funds neces-
sary 10 insure an early start on the work.
II properly conducted, the entire road
could be graded by next Spring. Beyond
a doubt, the stock of this company would
be among the best investments in the Ter
ritory. The amount of travel between the
mines and Carson City aud the river is
enormous, the roads being continually lined
with teams, and by next season the amount
freighted will undoubtedly be doubled.
The only wonder is that some person has
not thought of this railroad project sooner.
Territorial Enterprise.
Year: 1861

THE EFFECr OF SHoT on YEssELs.-A
shot does not make a hole Of ns own size right
through wood but indents Il, the 6bret spring
ing back aher TIE shock. Generally, the
course OF shot can only be traced BY a wire,
sometimes a hole as large as mans finger.
The damage most often happens In the Inside
Of a vessel, In splintering and breaking the
wood after ths main force Of the shot was


pent. Forts Hamilton and Richmond, which
are about a mile apart, with vessel lying
between them, could not, with their guns, send
a shot through two feet Of its timbsrs. There
is rarely an instance where a ship was tunk
By a solid shot Hot shots and shells do the
mischief Tbs latter will sometimes make
apertures OF several feet in extent through the
sides Of vessels.
Year: 1861

When Lieut. Col Johnson with part the Regiment and
Capt Sparrow, with the Washington Grays huedlv left Ports
mouth reinforce Hatteras they left their baggage Stores trunks
what they had of them having trunks even
what they had When the of the Haeas
reached Beacon Island supposng the would follow up
success the garrison under Capt Leath utterly unprepared for
evacuated it. and the inhabitants of Portsmouth
their haste having left ALL large portion the baggage cloth
of the other Regiment some of
the Grays together with left did not
and has this taken Beacon the





them nothing esefrom Bran and Hog Islands and Hunting a
and thewaers of Core Sound the Fort and
Portsmouth and took clothing stores trunks mattrass


and everything upon which scoundrels could Law their
hvng hands and carried them off They broke open some of the
trunks and took the money officers $3.50 gold
They entered the houses and
utensils ladies' dressing &C. These facts we'll
Two three had been LETT place went back
who it with their but powerlss them
At tme it said there 5 of They armed
armed themselves with the muskes left They swore
they would have what they wanted times the sol
diers had left the things and they wanted them


We could have imagined that such people lived bounds of
the good old North State They than Buffers crew. He
open enemy and know how him. what to ex
pect but here foe midst malignant ready to
advantage of any disaster up They must be seized
of best troops should be after them the property
hundreds recovered and every scounde fend of them
taken and sho.-Wash Dispatch
Year: 1861

private in the ranks writes from camp Norfolk to the
Richmond Examiner follows:


There present in your noble State three hundred
thousand armed in the holy liberty" These men
from their homes and the influences which are there
brought to bear them to restrain them Many of tz


men, however serious and solemn and inclined seek to
know their Saviour than other time The thoughts of their
happy homes and dear friends far both State and in the
far South will often cheek vicious course to
which their incinaionnay lead Them What propose is that
you write one OF your powerful articles urging of the
gospel and chaplans in the forth utmost eno
tor the of soldiers What grand wond
Se presented to the world of army being coxe What gran
eur would not lend And what power or movers
OF the earth combined could overcome army half las
will reach that number praying With how
much will truly brave danger when bev
know that the messenger of death angel to call them
home And then when this grand dsband and the various
regiments return to their several States how tend to
unite us more and more Confdeacy the bonds
love- for the raising o brave generation that return from
the field of strife to the Of the political world go there with
hearts full of love God and with the highest most
of honor towards their fellow SIR urge Won to
this good work paper read by thousands expect in this
brigade aud God Almighty will surely highly reward
you Oh what glorious field white for the harvest not neg
ect it, Your editorials have weight You spoken noby
and truly for countrylend your powerful pen Gsd
Year: 1861

From the Southern Path Finder New Orleans, La


Try them you that are afflicted, and we are sure
that your testimony can be added to the already
merous list that has received benefits that no other
medicine can produce.
Year: 1861




RESULTS OF MILITARY Taxation IN HUEGaRy-
Such are the straits of the Imperial Excheuuer
that the mere delay in the collection of the Hun
garlan taxes often occasions extreme inconveni-
ence. There is no doubt that were the pendinp
question settled the Diet would immediateIv re-
commend the nation to pay up its taxes and as lit
tie doubt that this would speedily be done: for the
system OF resistance is productive of great incon-
venience and expense to individuals, and is perse-
vered in on Y through patriotic feeling In most
cases the cost OF board and lodgings of the soldiers
quartered soon amounts to more than the sum due
TO the treasury. 10 some poor towns and villages
alter holding out tor certain time the people are
compelled to pay to avoid ruin and starvation for
themselves and families. On the other hand those
who can do it without being driven to such ex
tTeml'les mold out most staunchly. An instance of
the resoute and almost fierce spirit that animatas
this energetic and liherty-loving people occurred
lew days ago in Lower Hungary. Count Michael
Way, relation to the present Hungarian Chan
cellor at Vienna and member of the Upper
Chamber was informed that socers were on the
march to be quartered on his estate on account of
his refusing to pay his taxes. On learning this he
vowed that no German hireling should set foot in
his house. he had his cattle and sheep driven far
away into the country, he broke up his establish
ment, sent his wife and family to Pesth, and then
set fire to his house, spacious chateau The
place Is Durnt 10 the ground, and the Austrian SOL
diers, II they continued their march, will have
lound out poor quarters on that estate Another
anecdote has reached me of a verv rich Ionded
proprietor who had 400 soldiers uuartered nm hin,
On reflection he thought the best thing he could
90 was TO treat them so as to prevent future dis
content with their service and government So, at
very large expense, he kept them in clover, sup
plying them hoerally with meat and wine, brandy
ana clgars-a diet contrasting most agreeably with
the IoaVes ana generally bad ratons they had been
accustomed to. He has no difficulty in keeping
them In 0Fder; ii any ofthem forget their good be
haviour ne threatens to go and pay his taxes and
so get rld OF them, and the menace has a ma agical
effect. He reckoDs that when the period of flesh
pots and brlmming barrels is at end, those SOL
diers at least viii be thoroughly demoralized and
tor ever dissatisfied with the commissariat bill oil
| fare.
Year: 1861

RIGHT TO Discuss THE WAR.-People have as
much right to oppose a war as they have to oppose
National Bank, Tariff, any other policy they
think wrong There is nothing particularly sacred
IN war, that it cannot be discussed with perfect
freedom.-Cin. Enquirer.
Year: 1861

TO THE PEOPLE or MARYLAND.


lie unfortunate state of affairs existing in he
country has greatly excited the people Of Maryland.
IL consequence OF peculiar position II ~ mol 10 be
expected That the people OF the state unanimously
agree upon the best mode o. preserving the honor and
integrity ~ the State, and OF maintaining within her
limits hat peace earnestly desired By all good citi-
zens.


The emergency 10 great. The consequences OF a rash
step viii be fearful II Is the imperative duty Of every
ne of Maryland 10 do all that he 10 arrest the
threatened evil therefore counsel the people in all
eaInestness 10 withhold their hands from whatever may
tend TO precipate us into the gulf OF dscord and ruin
gaping TO receive us.


counsel the people to abstain from all heated contro-
yersy upon the subject to avoid all things that tend 10
elimination and recrminaton TO believe that the origin
of our evil day may well be forgotten by every
patriot in the earnest desire 10 avert from Its fruit
All powers vested In the Governor Of the state win be
srenuousy exerted TO preserve the peace and maintain
invioiatc honor and the integrity or Maryland


call upon the people to obey the laws, and 10 aid the
constituted authorities in their endeayo 10 preserve the
fair fame Of our State untarnshcd


assure the people that no troops will be sent from
Maryland, unless may be for the defence Of tue Ea
al capital


II s my intention in the future, ne has been my
deavor in the past TO preserve the people OF Maryland
and loyal citizen to aid me to this end.


The people Of this State viii in short time have the
opportunity afforded them in special election for Mem
bers of tho Congress OF the United states 10 express
their devotion TO the Union, their desire TO see
broken up. TIL. H. HICKS,


Governor Of Maryland
BAlJrxopr 18Th AprH 1851
Year: 1861

BALTIMORE, April l9--10 PM.
There vas q town meeting at Monument square this
afternoon. An immense crowd present. The State
flag was hosed. Mayor Brown said he was opposed to
the call Of the President in spirit and object but as Mary
lard was still In the Union he had exerted himself 10 his
utmost ability protect the troops in their passage
through the city. He, however, felt that this should
not be- and that he had selegraphed the President
urging that no more troops be sent through


Governor nicks sent for. He said he was opposed
to secession but the right of revolution could not be dis
pu,ed II folly TO attempt TO subugate the South,
and he hoped the North and the administration would
see the impraccabity Of doing He was s devoted
TO the Union, and hoped TO reconstruction Of it,
(houts OF "No, never The Governor replied that he
should bow to the decision OF the people of Maryland
Several speeches made by 8 feake Wallis, ". p
Freshman and others ustyng the determination Of the
people OF Baltimore that Northern troops should
invade her soil TO subugaie and make oD her bIeth
rem OF the South


The speakers counseed peace and urged that the laws
should be respected aud obeyed.


The Mayor announced at the meeting that the President
Of the roads had promised that they would bring no
more troops this way.
Year: 1861

great many people, principally stay-at-homes,
iEg every rebel who is taken in the war, and thus
indirectly assail the wise policy which has so far
controlled the government in the management: of
prisoners. There are two sides to this question,
and it is the duty of the government to adopt that
which, under all circumstances, seems best. The
power to hang rebel, upon proper trial, is un-
doubted but, on the other hand, extreme severity
to political p. soners has ceased to be regarded
with favor by the civilized world. England, and
even France have abandoned it, and the cruelty
of the King of Naples to prisoners of this charac-
ter compacted Christendom in hostility against
him. So much for the foreign aspect of the ques-
ton.


There is also domestic view to be taken. Elk
treme severity makes men desperate, not submis-
sive. All the cruelty of the English government
to the Irish people has never tanned their spirit
never eradicated their thirst for revolution. But
there is another consideration, which ought to be
decisive. Our soldiers. the mch whom Illinois is
sending forth to fight for the country may, in the
mutations of the war; fall into the hands of the



to hang them like thieves and murderers?


The true policy is this. hang as a measure of
retaliation If the rebels murder soldiers when
they fall into their hands, we will murder theirs.
This the true end and of the gallows in
this struggle Gen Scott and his brave troops,
not the hangman. will conduct the war, and in no
respect does the conduct of the admin -tration
deserve higher praise than this. There are in the
world great many blood thirsty philosophers
rarely fighting men who think they can accom-
plish results by shorter processes than those pur-
sued by generals and statesmen. As these men will
never be within reach of secession musket or
halter they forget that the country owes duty to
its own soldierly. and regard the Presden, as
somewhat OF an old fogy in the art of hanging.
But, in spite of all this, we think the government
is right upon this point.-Chicago Times.
Year: 1861




Yesterday afternoon one of the most perilous
voyages ever chronicled was made by the little
steamer Maid of the Mist, in which so many
pleasure-seekers have, in times past, voyaged to
the face of the immense sheet of water which con-
stitutes the famous Falls of Niagara 1t appears
that the boat has never been pairing property, and
her owner has incurred some Indebtedness viii ch
was about to result in her seizure. To avoid this
catastrophe she was, yesterday, taken down the
river through ihe Rapids and the Whi lpool nd
arrived safely at Lewiston. The daring navigator
who accomplished this hitherto supposed to be i'm
possible feat none other than Robson, the
man who has so often rendered himself conspicious
by his intrepdity in saving life and property en-
dangered 10y proximity to the cataract.


The Maid Of the Mist got up steam about hair
past three O'Clock. and showed out into the stream
from her landing. She had on board only three
persons-RObson and one other man at the wheel.
and the third below, to act fireman and engin-
eer. The boat ran up stream a short distance, as
if to get a good start, and then her power
pointed with the current, and away she went-the
few spectators shore holding their breath with
suspens;. How the Adventures on board felt, we
have no means of knowing. As she entered the
rapids, every eye strained, and the gallant
little craft surmoanted billow after billow, under
the skillful guild of her pilot. and passed each
ordeal in safety, the utmost enthusiasm was mari
tested. At one point, however, thrill of horror
struck the hearts of the watchers, for the Maid of
the Mist appeared to have capsized The surprise
was only for an instant, however, for she immedi
ately rghted with the loss of her smoke STACK and
passed on unharmed. To run the whirlpool,
though hazardous, was still less hazardous ex
plot than the passage of the rapids, and she did
it without trouble, and those who beheld the boat
emerging into comparatively still! water drew a
long sigh of relief.


1t was terrible ordca as it has long been taken
for granted that craft small that could liz
moment in the seethng cauldron of the rapids,
escape from the hirlpool after entering its cir
Gle. No other craft, either large or small, has ever
attempted to perform the trip The Maid of the
Mist will never again be i'll the theatre of her
past history. To ascend the rapids is physical
impossibility for steamer of any power Robin
son has been for many years embtious to make
the trip, and offered to do it in a skiff, but
could find no one to encourage the undertaking.