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Year: 1861

CHAPTER ],


1t was the darkest hour Of the Revolu.
ton for the American cause. There were
traitors nthe camp. though the great mass
of the people remained firm and determin-
ed in the cause of Independence. The
British army out numbered the American
forces as three to one; but liberty was the
prize to be won, and brave hearts, led on
by Washington, did not dispair. Whatif
they were clad in tattered garments, and
their feet were shoeless, leaving marks Of
blood upon the frozen ground wherever
they followed their loved commander, SO
long as they battled for the birthright of
freedom?


AT the period of our story, there stood
in the vicinity of the village of Brunswick
log house of rather large dimensions, and
built in manner showing its builder went
in more for comfort than appearance, as re-
garded his dwelling. There was an air of
neatness and taste about the garden, that
seemed to prove that it was under the es-
Pscial care Of woman, even though cur
rant-bush, honeysuckle and hop-viRe had
been for many days under the SHOWS of
December.


The proprietor of the house followed the
double calling of a blacksmith and farmer
He was hale old man of about sixty, and
his family was composed solely of his wife
Dorothy, and his daughter Mary, beauti-
ful girl just budding into womanhood.


In his youth, farmer Jonas Hutton had
advocated Quaker principles of peace, but
in his age his sympathies were secretly en-
listed in the cause Of King George. His
conduct, however, had been so circumspect
he appearing to maintain strict neu-
traity as regarded both British and Amer
lean causes-that, though suspicious were
rife Of his extending aid to the former, he
had thus far escaped actual proof.


The only person hired about his premi-
ses was tall, ungainly youth, of about
twenty years Of age, who served as helper
In the smIthy, when occasionally a neigh
Dor wished his horse shod or his wagon
wheel tired. His name was Malachi Doc
little. and he hailed from the Bay State.
from whence he had wandered to his pres-
eut station some three years before, bind
ing himself to Squire Hutton till one-and-
twenty. He had all the pcculiarities of
the migratory race of New England, and
thoush, as we have stated, ne was tall and
ungainly in his department, warm heart
beat under homespun vest, and he dis
played much genius and tact for the benefit
of his employer.


As matter of course be had been in love
a long tine with the fair form and blue
eyes sof his masters daughter Mary, though
she had always treated his case 50 coolly
that any one else but a genuine Yankee
wooer would have left the field in despair.
Year: 1861

CoLoRs RRsroRED.-Gen. Mcclellan has
restored to the New York 18th their for
feited colors. The SeOtchmcn received
them with enthusiasm. and with oaths Of
fidelity. They gave three times three and
a tiger to Secretary Cameron. There were
few dry eyes in the regiment. After the
war, the Secretary pledged, for the whole
length Of his lite, his roof and purse to
every man in the regiment who had been
commanded BY his brother and had wit
messed bis death.
Year: 1861

The Irish Brigade is filing up very rap
idly, and 5000 men viii be ready for the
war in about ten days. This will be one
of the most perfect military organizations
that ever left the State of New York, for
there is to be attached to it several squad
rons of cavalry and two batteries Of flying
artillery. under command Of Captains Me-
MahOn and Hogan.
Year: 1861

We direct attention to the circular letter of the military board, in regard to this sub- ject. We have repeatedly directed the attention of our readers to the necessity of making some effort among the people to supply our soldiers with clothing We are glad to see that the board has deter termined to avail themselves of the domes- tic resources of the country. Our soldiers must be clothed, let the cost be what 1t may. We are satisfied that it cannot be secured in the usual markets of the coun- try. The secretary of war, we understand, has addressed circular letter to the exec utives of the various states, in which he urges the impossibility of securing cloth ing in the usual markets, and suggests some such plan as that adopted by the board The people, we are satisfied, will respond to the call upon their liberalty and patriotism in proper spirit. It only needs that their efforts should be directed in systematic channel, to make them effi- cient and valuable. It addresses itself particularly and especially to the ladies. It relates to department with which they are familiar, and their active and system atic aid in this matter, will do much to relieve the wants of their brothers, their husbands and their fathers.
Year: 1861

The effect of the battle near Manassas Junction, fought in obedience to the fool

 ish and fanatical cry, "On to Richmond!' raised by the republican of this city-the Tribune, the Times and the rest, as we'll as by the bloodthirsty Jacobins of Congress lis likely to prove most detrimental to the interest of the United States in Europe, and in the same ratio advantageous to the cause of the Confederate States. In the view of foreign nations it will eclipse with a dark shadow the bright prestige of ours.- It will injuriously affect financial condi

 ton both here and there, and it will ena- ble the rebels to raise at home, and perhaps abroad, upon the security of their cotton and tobacco, funds to carry on new cam paigns, while there can be no doubt that they will be inspired with fresh courage to strug- gle for their independence, even after their future defeats which await them. The dis aster at Manassas will cost the country one hundred millions of dollars more to achieve the object of the war than would have been necessary had not this terrible blun- der been made. And instead of short war, after which the nations recuperative
Year: 1861

We call the attention of our readers to the proclamation of the governor calling for three thousand troops to serve tor three years or during the war. Arkansas has already sent to the field large number of volunteers. In this respect, she has won the appellation of the " volunteer State" !" These volunteers, however, have enlisted but for twelve months. While this is all right, and while the country will and ought to avail itself of the patriotism of these citizen soldiers, whose circumstances will not permit larger enlistment, yet the good of the service and our ultimate suc- cess req uires that portion Of our soldiers should enlist for longer period. The contest in which we are engaged will be a high exhibition of rival will and opposing power, and will require a prudent hus- bandrv of all the resources of which we can avail ourselves, for success. It will be necessary that our soldiers should be trained and disciplined in the school of the camp, and in the art of war. They cannot ac- quire in the brief space of twelve months that trained discipline, that familiarity with a soldiers life and duty, and that high ca pacity for physical endurance which will fit and prepare them for the stern conflict of actual war. It is the experience of our best military men that volunteers who en- list but for twelve months, do not acquire the necessary discipline to enable the coun- try to repose securely upon their efforts be- fore the expiration of their term of ser vice. The quota assigned by the President to Arkansas is reasonable and can be easily filled. Arkansas has as yet furnished but two regiments for the war. In this re- spect, she lags in the rear of her sister States. This should not be the case The term of service ought not to be objected to; for we will have to give exclusive at tention to the war till it is over, and dur ing its whole continuance, 1t will require the exertions of all of our people to bring 1t to successful termination.

 We hope the press throughout the state will call attention to the proclamation. and urge upon the people the necessity of fill ing the new levy at as early period as possible.
Year: 1861

G>Confaderate Bonds and Arkansas War Bonds, it appears to me Mir. Editor can at once be made a source of profit, and to build towns and villages in the South. The articles that have been manu- factured in the North will now have to be manu- factured in the South, and these bonds can be made capital for that purpose if we keep them at par, which can easily be done. Let companies be form cd in every town and village, and estab fish loan offices, which are much needed and as fast as these bonds accumulate, let them be loaned to those dis posed to engagein manufacturing. The loan com panies should be principally composed of planters who shall pledge their crops to furnish exchange; this done, these bonds are more valuable than gold, because they are constantly accommodating and employed in adding real wealth to the country.

 Should tfs plan meet the appreciation of the public, propose that the planters in the vicinity of Little Rock leave their names with s. H. Tucker, with the number of bales they willing to pledge to furnish exchange, and as soon as there is twen

 ty let them call meeting and organize Mir. Tucker can give notice when there is a sufficient number. SOUTHERNER.
Year: 1861

A MODEL PREsIDENT.-Abraham Lin coin appears to be enjoying himself the same as when he kept his grocery-kiss- ing the girls and cracking vulgar jokes. As an instance of his fun, the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquier says

 Mir. J. M Hay, the Presidents Private Secretary, (during the levee at the White House, Tuesday evening ), approached with a beautiful girl on his arm, and on his in- troducing her to the President, His Excel lency, after exchanging a few words, kiss ed her as she blushed beautifully, and looked around to see if it had escaped no tice.

 A pretty sight for President

 While this once free and happy country is in the very agonies of death, the author of all the misery is reveling with wine and and the lips of pretty women! Nor is this all While the people-the poor people of the North who are starving for bread are to be taxed-while we see starvation on one hand-we see such passage as the following from the New York Tribune.

 The country will be made happy by knowing that the two barges for the Pres ident and Cabinet, of which we spoke day or two since, are in process of early solution. The white and the blues paints are being compounded by an accomplished artist, and the upholsterer's damask will be delicately and daintily adjusted We bespeal1 for the regatta favouring gales and halcyon seas. Next to the fag-raising, when the country is amid the calamity of war, commend us to State gondolas and oarsmen in livery.-Richmond Examiner
Year: 1861

1t is much regretted that while In the
enjoyment of health so little attention is paid by
many, to the preservation of so inestimable bless
ing. Luxurious living habits Of incidence, exposure
to sudden anges OF temperature and neglect of the
premonitory symptoms of disease are the precur-
sors of many fatal maladies. Taken upon the first


indication of an attack, fanything viii relieve the
sufferer purify the blood restore vigorous crcula-
tion and thoroughly renoyate the system it is Sand
Sarsaparilla.
Year: 1861




VERY SENSIBLE TALK.-Students, profess
sional men, literaturers, and all who work
with their brains, should read the following
practical observations by Henry Ward
Beecher:


have been asked, sometimes, how
could perform so large an amount OF work
with apparently so little diminutOn OF
strength. | attribute my power OF endur-
ance to long formed habit Of observing,
every day of my life the simple laws OF
health-and none more than the laws OF
eating. 1t ceases any longer to be mat
ter of sell-denial. II is almost an Instinct.
IF have a severe tax on my brain in the
morning, cannot eat heartily at breakfast.
If the whole day is to be one of exertion, 1
eat very little till the exertion is over. l
know that two forces cannot be cOncentrat-
ed in activity at the same time in the body.
know that when the stomach works the
brain must rest, and that when the brain
works the stomach must rest. If am go
ing to be moved about out OF doors good
deal, can give fuller swing TO my appe-
tite, which is never exceedingly bad But
if | am engaged actively and necessarily
in mental labor. cannot eat much And
have made eating with regularity, and
with q reference to what have to do, q
habit so long that it ceases any longer to
be subject of thought. 1t almost takes
care Of itself. attribute much Of my abil-
lty to endcre work to good habits of eating
constant attention to the laws Of sleep,
physical exercise and general checrfulness
There is one thing more to be said in this
connection. 1t is not matter Of Epicu'
reanism that a man should be dainty con-
cerning bis food. On the contrary, hold
that a civilized man ought to be civilized
in bis cookery. l suppose ono of the infal-
lible signs of the millennium will be a better
regulated kitchen-a kitchen that sends out
food that will not make Christian men sick.
Year: 1861

Tn,ler rock in a meadow fair
Tidino from sunshine shielded from air,


on the far Pacific shore.
Tonderlv didst thou lift thy blue eyes
From that sweet home nest, with meek surpris'


To face unknown before.
s.The last Of the year." the first had blown
Three thousand miles OF; wi th IL had flown


Wishing and hoping and fearS
Did tho old song echo in his heart,
Did the old name from his cl0sed lip start,


As be gazed ON thee with teara
Did he learn tie lesson Of thy life,
1lodestly blooming far from strife,
Meath that shelter safe and surrey
How the human soul keeps pure In shade,
How heavenly graces are slow to fade,
In the shadows most secure.
Iet the token here before me Ire.
10 tell Of the hours long since gone by,


with the vanished breath OF Spring;
Summer is gone, and Autumn winds blow,
And Winter win come with frost and snow,


Yet yiolets still will bring
To my heart a sense Of by-gone days,
For whose joys lift song Of praise,


When look upon the past
And when Youths summer feeling and glow
Is followed by age, ahl well know


Those memories yet viii last.
Year: 1861

but not when we can make it as cheaply in
our own country.


This brings us back to our first PROPOSE
tion, that if any article can be produced at
home with nearly the same cost as abroad,
the carriage is lost labor.


The Treasury of the nation is In such q
low condition at present that this subject
now demands the attention of Congress, and
will demand the immediate consideration Of
the new Administration.


The tariff bill now before Congress may or
may not pass at the present session. / con-
fess do not understand the precise poyis-
ions Of the bill and do not know whether
it can be passed by the present Congress or
not.


It may or it may not become the law Of
the land, but if it does that will be the end
of the matter, until o modification can be
effected, should it be deemed necessary.


IL it does not pass, and the latest advices
Ihaye are 10 the effect that it is still pend
ing, the next Congress will have to give
it their earliest attention.


According to my political education, I am
inclined to believe that the people, in various
sections of the country, should have their
own views carried out through their Repre-
sentatiYes in Congress, and il the con-
sderation of the tariff bill should be post
poned until the next session of the National
Legislature, no subject should engage your
Representatives more clorely than that of
a tariff.


And if have any recommendation to
make it will be that every man who is
called upon to serve that people in repre-
sentative capacity should study this whole
subject thoroughly, as | intended to myself
looking to all the varied interests of our
common country, SO that when the time for
action arrives, adequate protection can be
extended to the coal and iron of penngvl-
vania, the corn of Illinois and the reapers of
Chicago.


Permit me to express the hope that this
important subject may receive such con-
sideration at the hands of your Representa-
tives that the interest of no part of the
country may be overlooked, but that all
sections may have a common, the benefit of
just and equitable tariff. [Applause.l


But | am trespassing upon your patience,
[cries of "No," 'No," "Go on, we'llSlisten," "
and must bring my remarks to a close.


Thanking you most cordially for the kind
reception which you have extended to me,
II bid you all adieu. Enthusiastic applause
Year: 1861

A New VERSION OF THE ADAM-AND- EVE
FABLE The following is pretty good. if
authentic 1.-THE Mandans, a Dakota nation,
profess to be of fsubteraneano origin. Formerly
they were shut out Fl om the light of Heaven,
and dwelt together near subteranean lake.
A stray grape vine from the upper earth ex-
tended its roots into their dark region, and
by means of this, one-half of the tribe climbed
up to the surface, and were delighted with
the new world, its fruits and game. But,
unfortunately for the residue, a fat woman
attempted to climb up, the vine broke, and
the balance of the tribe were forced to re-
main below
Year: 1861

FruitlessneAs of the japanese Embassy


DemOnAtratiOn-Cavali Treatment of


the American Representatives.


The correspondent of the New York Times
writes from Yeddo of the reception given
to the American representatives there by
the japanese authorities;


Mr.. Harris inquired of the Minister if he
had heard any detailed account of the En-
bAssy in the United States. Prime Minister
replied, with the faintest approach to a
sneer, as he knocked the ashes out of his
pipe, "that the days were very short just
now, and he had good deal of business on
hand, but he hoped at some future time to
hear more on the subject" May Heaven
convert and bless him for not caring TO learn
more of the most stupendous humbug OF this
nineteenth century.


When there was nothing to eat and the
saki getting low in the little bottles, we all
arose, bowed, and marched out of the pres
ence, took a last serious of hand shakes with
the ambassadors, and so passed out beneath
the portals of the palace.


Whether the great, ugly, carved griffins,
with their huge red eyes and scaly beaks,
who showed their open mouths to us above
the gate way, were grinning at us in spite
or for sympathy, we know not, but methinks
that they had the power to give utterance
to the thoughts of the Prince whose gates
they guarded, the words would have been
somewhat in this wise;


"Nation of the Flowry Flag, you came
here some years ago with some big ships,
and sword in one hand and a peace of pa
per called Treaty, in the other. Not caring
to fight, we signed the paper. By and by
you came and ask us to send some Of our
people to your country, and We having
plenty of people and no objections, you carry
them away. Well, you bring them back
you have treated them well and given them
plenty ofboot, now what more do you wsnt2
We have conferred the obligation on you,
so there is an end, and now 60 home and do
not bother us any more"


We smiled at the grifiins got in our nori-
mons, lighted our cheroots, and were borne
away.
Year: 1861

BosToN, February ia quite largely
attended Convention of colored people was
held here last night in Stella Martins
Church, called in anticipation of an attempt
to disfranchise and drive them from the
country.


An appeal to the people of Massachusetts
was adopted, asking aid and protection.


The Common Council have concurred with
the Board of Aldermen in resolve, in
viting Senator Crittenden to visit Boston
after the adjournment of Congress.
Year: 1861

MoRE A SoLDIER THAN KING.--Victor
Emmanuel is more of soldier than King,
and has sense enough to know it. Before
he gave his orders for the advance of Pied
montese army into the marches, he is re-
ported to have said to a counsellor, who
yentured TO point out that he was putting
his crown in jeopardy, that he cared not--he
could always find employment somewhere
or other, as a Colonel Of Cavalry; and that
was the position he in his heart preferred,
even 70 q throne a~
Year: 1861

Acute or InfamatOry Rheumatism


Anthrosia Chronica, or
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM
These diseases, which are among the most pa n
ful, and by ignorant treatment, the most inyeter-
ate to which suering humanity is liable, cured,
speedily and permanently cured by a proper course
of the Life Pills AMI Phoenix Bitters-


Mofat's Pills and Bitters I!


But it is unnecessary to enumerate the many
cas- g in which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful but let enquire: Why are
they so universal in their happy effeets2
Because they purify the blood, aud thus reno
vate all cause of disease in the system.


Because they act powerfully upon the secretions
of the body aud remove all impurities at once.


Because they do not reduce he system but invig-
crate it thus requiring restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation.
Year: 1861

AS remedy for this most distressing and obsti-
nate malady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDI-
CTNES deserve a distinct and emphatic recommen-
dation 1t s weIl-k known to hundreds in this city,
that the former proprietor of these valuable med
icines was rnsef afflicted with this complaint for
upwards of thirty five years. and that he tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass Of the 1FGteriG Medfca. he, however, at
length tried the medicine which ig now offered to
the public, and he cured in very short time,
after his recovery had been pronounced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible by any hu-
man
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character
order tn form permanent federal government estab-
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility and
the blessings of liberty ourselves and posteri-
ty-invokmg the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

NNVE have just received another supply Of Coal Oil
w Lamps, among which are some very handsome
patterns for pzrors all fitted with the Collins burner
which is the last Improvement and Is immeasurably
superior TO any other Lamp nOw beOre the public FOR
sofrness and steadiness Of fame freedom from smoke,
simplicity in construction beauty and elegance IN m
Ssh cleanliness and economy. One Lamp will give the
Hzft of four candles and does much
The OIL we have imported TO burn IN these Lamps u
clear beautiful article free from any offensive odOr,
leaves grease spot when split upon carpet or Cloth
irx and sill lot explode


RAINS, BROWN s co.
Wholesale Retail Druggists, No l9 Public Square
Nashville Tenn mar LOU.
Year: 1861

Tho Mosilla Valley Times records nu-
merous depredations Of the Navajo Indi-
ans all along the border, among which is
the following account Of chase after
mail coach:


"Ihe fact that tho Indians had but
three horses, and we're entirely destitute
OF firearms, was the only thing that pre-
vented the stage from being cut off and
the inmates massacred. The Indians TO
the number Of seventy, were discovered
approaching the road from a pass in tho
mountains, with the evident intention of
getting ahead Of the stage. Tho driver
crowded the mules to their utmost, and
succeeded in making such rapid headway
as to avoid an attack from the whole par
ty at once. Not more than twenty Indi-
ans succeeded in reaching the stage at the
same time, and for most Of the way the
attack was kept up by only frop,rine 10
twelve. They would come up. three ub-
on each horse. and dismount, leaving the
animals hitched to the bushes, 20 be
mounted in turn by others on foot. By
these relays, they succeeded in keeping
party Of fresh men constantly around the
coach.


This running fight was kept up for
more than nine miles, and the Indians
succeeded twice in stopping the stage,
and ran it out Of the road several times.
They wounded the stage driver in the
thigh with an arrow, but not seriously,
and also one of the animals in the head.
There was five men in the stage, three pas
sengengers, the conductor and driver
All were armed with revolvers, but there
was only one gun among the party
They kept up a constant fire while the
Indians were in range. and are confident
they killed three besides wcunding many
! more.