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Year: 1861

The entrance to womans heart is
through her eye or car, but Caesar said,
the way to mans heart was down his
throat Good house wives understand this,
and accordingly are more attentive to
the quality of her husbands dinners than
to tho order Of the flowers which adorn
the table.
Year: 1861

The following description is given Of the
steam ram with which the rebels claim to
have sunk the Vineennes.


The old toWboat Enoch Train was used
for beginning, but was 50 thoroughly re-
constructed that the Mud Turtle may be
considered q Phoenix from the Trains
ashes. She was made twenty or thirty
feet longer than the old toWbost, strength
ened ell through with timbers, thirty
inches in diameIer, made Of such shape
on the exterior that cannon balls glance
from her iron side like number ten bird
shot from the scales Of an alligator, is
coated completely with thick wrought iron,
and SO confriVed that persons attempting
TO board her can be scslded off with boiling
water: At her bow she carried one very
heavy gun, and at her stern g light one ;
and she was besides armed with beam Of
iron over six OF eight inches in diameter,
with which she runs into the enemy. Not
more than one man can enter her hold at
q time, and she is only intended to carry
about twenty. The old toEbOat, from
which this monster Is q remodel, could
make only twelve knots an hour. 1t il
supposed the Mud Turtle was made faster
By change Of shape and length. Sht
runs by screw power, and has engines o.
immense force.
Year: 1861

Secretary Seward, in his letter to Lord
Lyons says nothing more truly than that at
this time, all questions of personal comfort
or profit all considerations Of commercial or
individual want, sink into insignifcauce be-
fore the one great question Of saving the
national life" Here is the sum and sub
stance of the war. 1t is the life or death of
the Republic which is to result. The rebels
would baselT murder the land that has
given them birth and subsistence. They
would plunge the dagger to the heart of their
country, and if necessary to the accomplish
ment Of their muFdsrous designs, would
crush themselves in the general ruin. But
the great heart of the nation still beats with
life and energy, and The grand army is de-
voted to the saving of the national life"
Year: 1861

Eleetion Frauds IN the Pennsylvania Camps


A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune writes
thus of the camp elections;


The 6rst camp election under the law has


developed deplorable state Of things. Il
has effectually destroyed all purity Of the bal
lot and nulll6ed the popular will. The re-
turns from camp are abou, as reliable as a re-
bel lie. They have unquestionsbly been doc.
tored BY the Democracy to defeat certain Re
publican candidates and il is 10 this cause
alone that many Democrats owe their elSc-
tion to the Legisture. See what ali our
Judges said when application was made TO
them to authorize the returns from camp to
be opened and counted. They unanimously
advised the PlothonOtary to do no such thing,
but 10 hold the returns secret until he was
well assured no more were to come in; and
they gave as a reason for such advice, that If
one return thus prematurely opened were
found to elect one party, the other would
forthwith hx up the return from the next Ie-
giment so as to elect the other party. The
cheating they took for granted, nor did any
one, in a crowded courtroom, venture 70
hint that il was not q matter Of course.
This appears to be the normal condition OF
the ballot here. With all the guards of home
vigilance, cheating is yet done to an enor-
NOUS extent; but when voting is carried on
in camp, not a man has been found to stand
up and say that there was The least SEM
blance Of honesty about It There is ne
doubt but thst the returns have been doctor
ed to defeat the Republicans. Our inertness
caused Us ts poll small vote and secure
small msiorities, and these have been swept
away 6y the cheating praetised on Us by the
army.
Year: 1861

EHlLADELRhIAy OCL- 40.


The Richmond Whig, 9 copy Of which
has been received here, in an editorial on
the war, says ell the indications point to g
long war. After commenting upon what it
terms the safer policy Of acting on the de-
fensiVe, which mas been adopted by the
rebel generals, policy the editor fails to
appreciate, and showing the supremacy
the federal FORCES have gained, threatening
the whole coast and able 10 assaiI ct any
point the extended frontier Of the South,
the following declaration Of despair is
utteredI


The possibility OF our success Is not With
in range Of accident; to prevent our sub.
jugation or determination is all we can
hope for. We haVs no skill in strategy
and know nothing Of the means at The
command Of our generals. But If this il
AL that is left US We had as we'll be looking
out for terms Of submission, and the sOoD
sr the better. An endless war which Rf
fOrds no opportunity for either victory Of
revenge is q bootless undertaking. Thl
Southern people who have offered them
Year: 1861

During skirmish last evening nearly
opposite this point, General Lander re-
ceiVed painful flesh wound in his left leg.
The ball has been extracted and no danger
10 life or limb is appreheuded.
Year: 1861

Memorials to Governor Hicks, against con.
vening the Legislature, have already received
the signatures of fifteen hundred of the mer
chants and business men of Baltimore, and the
signing still proceeds at a rapid rate.


The reports from the Eastern Shore of Mary
land are cheering. The Worcester Maryland
Shield says:


"The disunionists are pressing Governor
Hicks to call the Legislature of this State to
gether, with the secret purpose of passing bill
declaring the Union to be no longer binding
and demanding back the District Of Columbia
If this purpose is accomplished, they propose
to take possession of the capital, and proven
Lincolns Inauguration. Old Cesar we fee
certain, will prove too much ofan Old Roman
for these Union breakers"


The Baltimore Clipper of yesterday has the
following:


"CALL FOR UNION MEErING.-A card fol
the call of mass meeting of our Unionovnl
citizens has been left on our counter for sigma
lures.


ave Of Maryland, and particularly we Of
the Monumental City, who have more at stake
than any other State or any other city in thu
Union in the event of the dismemberment O
the United States, may well meet together en-
masse and express our determination to uphold
the Union.


Comment is unnecessary. The position o.
our State the dangers that must beset US in
the event of dissolution of the Union the
hallowed associations that belong to us and
our history; the fact that the capital Of this
great Republic stands upon Maryland soil, and
that here, within its shadow, Baltimore gave
graves to her invaders and monuments to hei
defenders in the protection of herself and the
Union, all combine to bind us together as one
man, and to bring US all out in this patriotic
and holy call. Come and sign the call"
Year: 1861

p@- One of the most sensible things of the
times, is the remark said to have been made
yesterday in the crisis committee, by Mr..
Humphreys of New York, in reference to the
proposed call of National Convention to re-
wise the Constitution. He said that the slave
States should be the last ones to desire it, as,
in the existing condition of public sentiment,
they would lose slave representation and every
other advantage now secured to them.
Year: 1861

s8@The Liverpool Times says the
cotton manufacturing is becoming she
greatest power in England, perhaps ir
the world. The men engaged III it
are making fortune, almost by a leap.
In wealth they far succeed the old
feudal ar'istocracy, and every estate,
nowadays, which finds its way into
the market is snatched up eagerly by
some pavenue cotton spinner, the
length Of whose purse goes a great
way to atone for the brevity of his
pedigree.
Year: 1861

We live in a hut on a vacant lot


Father and mother, and /;
'Tis away up town, and dreary spot,


With old stone quarrics hard by
Father Is lazy, and mother she drinks,


And am ragged and thin,
And look like 4 thief for 'tis hard to be pur,
When circlcd in sin.
"Tis desperate place, this vacant lot,
A region of famine and woe;
The laborcrs found stranglcd child
In the quarrics not long ago
And father is some times out all dav.


Tna comics home staggering at night
WITH money aud things that he hides away,
For he never came by them right
Mother il always at me -


And urges her plea with curse;
She tells me to sneak through the city crowds,
And pocket 4 watch or purse;
And father beats me because say
That I'd rather any day die;
never have robbed and never will rob,
And III tell you tho reason why.
There came to our hoycl three years ago
a man with sweet mild face,
And he held a holy book in his hand
That he tried to read in our place,
But mother she sworc at the mild faced man,
And drove him out Of our den,
And told him never as long as he lived
To darkcn her door again,
But something made me foloy the man,
| think he bcckOnCd to me,
And he led me down to quarry's cleft
Where none of my people could see;
And he read to me things from the holy book
That | never had heard before
And somehow peace came over my heart,
And didn't feel half so sore.
They may curse and beat me as much as they


like,


/ know what thcy don't know;
know that things IN the end come right
For those that suffer below.
No matter how ragged and hungry am,
With no one to like or to love,
[ know there's vacant lot for me


In the beautiful land above.
Year: 1861

The Bienville Banner OF Saturday last gives the
following account of the storm in that region:


1t is scarcely possible to estimate the extent Of
damage done by the late heavy rains. Bridges
have been swept away, roads rendered impassibIe
fencing washed Off, and ncalculable injury done to
crops. From many fields on hill sides the soil was
almost entirely washed away. The growing
young crop i'll many places was almost entirely de.
stroyed by the rain and the hail. One-thrd OF the
crop of corn will be to rcplant, and the ground re
bedded for cotton.


The Catahoula Independent of Wednesday last
says


A heavy frost was plainly visible to early riscrs
yesterday morning This together with the cold
nights now prevalent will prove dampner to the
young and tender vegetation. Damages to cotton
will likely be reported next week.


The Clinton Democrat of Saturday last has the
following


A young man named Henry Danziesy, an en-
ployGe Oh the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad
came to his death, on Saturday last, by the acci-
dental discharge of shot gun. He was standing
on a hand car with the gun in his hand, when it
slipped from his grasp and striking against the
end of the car, exploded the charge, which entered
under his chin, passing directly through his head
causing Instantaneous death.


The IberviIle Sentinel of Saturday says:


1t is not in the memory of the oldest inhabant
that the crops of cane, cotton and corn promised
a more fruitful harvest than they do at present. Il
is the same with fruits, with potatoes, and witt
everything else that wise creator has adapted
for the consumption and benefit Of us ALL


The Tensas Gazette of Friday last SAYS.


Old and experienced planters in Tensas say
that the prospects for large crops have never been
known to be better at this of the year thar
they are the present spring. With the exception
Of spme stiff black soil, where the last beating
rain has retarded the coming up of cotton, the
stand throughout the parish is excellent, and the
corn looks larger and healthier, and promises bet
ter than ever before in the month OF April
Year: 1861

The man found back of the Barracks, with his
brains blown out and pistol in his hand ,on Satur-
day, could not be identified. He appeared to be a
German, about 40 years of age-was slightly bald
and genteelly dressed Verdict suicide. The
three men found drowned in the lake, at the mouth
of the Bayou st. John, could not be identified
either We give the descriptions of the three.
The first was about feet inches in height, par
TALLY bald, and had heavy gray beard on his chin
had on blue flannel undershirt, white shirt, blue
cottonade pants and brown frock coat From a
receipt found in his pocket, it is supposed his name
is Kelly. The second was about S feet inches
high and Is years old. Had long black hair
slightly mixed with gray; wore chequered shirt
blue cottonade pants with patch on one of the
knees, and velvet hunting jacket. The third was
about feet 6 inches high, and about Is years old
Had brown hair and red moustache wore a rec
flannel shirt and plaid cottonade pants. Verdic
upon all three, accidental drowning. An nques
was held on the body of Adelbert Wiss, q little
boy 5 or G years old, who fell into the Old Basin
Verdict accol ding y.
Year: 1861

This fellow was not so badly hurt, in escaping
from the Parish Prison, as we yesterday reported.
He was more stunned than hurt. We have seen a
piece of the rope with which he let himself down.
1t is made of mattress twine, twisted into strands,
and three strands plated said to have been the
work of prisoner in an adjoining cell.
Year: 1861

IT has been discovered, lately, that free ne
groes from up the country, employed on steam
boats, have been visiting this city and assocatng
with the slave population under the pretence of
being slaves themselves. 1t would be good joke
to catch and sell a few such. The Mayor has
given orders to the police to keep a special eye
upon all slaves coming to the city from above
Mamnbis
Year: 1861

The War Department received dispatch
last evening IRON General Rosecrans, of the
day before yesterday, wherein he states that
his position Ia perfectly secure one, amp that
he courts an attack OF any force the enemy may
have, upon 1t.
Year: 1861

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF

 Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,

 Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb

 Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious

 Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed

 for the whole class of diseases Origi.

 hating in bil;ary Arrangement, caused

 by the Malaria of miasmatic countries.

 No one remedy is louder called for by the necessities of the American people than sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are now enabled to offer, with perfect certainty that it will eradicate the disease, and with assurance, founded on proof, that no harm can arise from its use in any quan- tity.

 That which protects from or prevents this disorder must be of immense service in the communities where it prevails. Preuention is better than cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he must run i'll violent attacks of this baleful distemper. This "CURE" expels the masmatic poison of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and prevents the develop ment of the disease, if taken on the first ap- proach of its premonitory symptoms. It is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered for this class of complaints, but also the cheapest. The large quantity we supply for a dollar brings it within the reach of every body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every body should have it and use it freely both for cure and protection. It is hoped this price will place it within the reach of all-the poor as well as the rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any other ever discovered for the speedy and cer- tain cure of Intermittents IS, that it contains no Quinine or mineral, consequently 1t pro- duces no quinism or other injurious effects whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if they had never had the disease.

 Fever and Agueis not alone the consequence of the miasmatc poison. great variety of disorders arise from it's irritation, among which are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness, Toothache. Earache, Catarrh, Asth- ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries. Pain in the Bowels, Colic, Paralysis, and Derangement of the Stomach, all of which, when originating in this cause, put on the intermittent type. or become period ical. This "CURE" expels the poison from the blood, and consequently cures them all alike. It is an invaluable protection to immi- grants and persons travelling or temporarily residing in the malarious districts. If taken occasionally or daily while exposed to the in- lection, that will be excreted from the system, and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into disease. Hence it is even more valuable for protection than cure, and few will ever suffer from Interlnittents, if they avail themselves of the protection this remedy af- tords
Year: 1861

WHAT THE MASSES OF THE ENGLISH People
THINK "A letter from an American in Lon
don, in the New York Methodist, contains
this passage:


The masses-the great middle class--the
vast body of religious people in England
are, believe, with US, heart and soul. 1t is
true these classes have little political power
in the ordinary and peaceful workings of the
British coIs futon In quiet times few
aristocratic families govern the country
pretty much as they please. But whenever
great crisis comes, and the middle class is
thoroughly reused, its movement is majestic
and overwhelming. The free. trade struggle
and the ti-slayery struggle are cases in
point. Should the aristocratic party in En-
gland be impeled by its hatred or its fear of
republican institutions, to commit the gov
ernment to a decided policy against the
United States such as the breaking of the
blackade, or the recognition of the slave con-
federacy, you may look for another move
ment of the British people, as grand and
majestic as the two notable ones to which L
have alluded.
Year: 1861

ENGLISH ANXIETY ABOUT AMERICAN AFFAIRS-
EFFECT ABROAD OF THE FIRM ATTITUDE OF THE
NoRrH.-But few people on this side have any
idea of the intensity of the apprehension created
in England by the near prospect of civil war in
this country. The feeling has been very much
aggravated by the uncertainty whether public
opinion at the North was not so divided as to be
likely to render the conflict one of long duration
The moderation and concatory spirit exhibited
by US were mistaken for doubt OF the loyalty
and patriotic feeling of some portions OF ourpop-
ulation. This assumption, if correct, would Of
course have contributed to prolong the struggle
and to render the situation of England exceed
ingly peliloas. A lentghened interruption Of the
cotton supply and Of commercial relations gem
orally with this country, would produce gener-
al bankruptcy, and probably apolitical revolu-
tion there. Er 81, 8g e4g.,..-s .s,g


1t will be some little time before We can learn
the effect of the Presidents proclamation, and OF
the formidable efforts which are being made. by
the North in response to it, on the public mind


abroad. We can anticipate with certainty, how
ever the powerful reaction which they will pro-
duce in England. In the unaniniity, the devotion
and the sell. sacrificing spirit manifested by the
North, the English people will at once find aso.


luton of all their fears and anxieties They will
ace that although the conflict may be desperate,
| il can neither be prolonged nor doubtful No


elements of resistance that the South can muster
can hold out for any time against the ever
| whelming odds which the Northern and West
orn States are accumulsting against it on every
side. This will restore confidence to the CONF


mercial and manufacturing interests Of England,


and will react favorably upon our own, by pre-


venting her from taking any steps that might
tend to give countenance or support to the rebel


States.-INsw York Herald.
Year: 1861

PLAIN TRurHs.-The forces of the Govern.
ment have only operated to recover possess.
ion of positions belonging to the Union, and
have not made war upon any body of men
not engaged in endeavors to wrest hy force
from the people of the United States that
which of right belongs to them. Had it not
been for the unwarranted action of The rebels
there would not now be a United States SOL
dier in the field; had not the rebels in the
South commenced war against the United
States Government there would never have
been war. Yet the apologists tor treason in
This State presume to charge the United
States Government with being the cause Of
our present unhappy difficulties. As well
might they accuse the regular State authori-
ties with being the cause of the imprson-
ment of the hghwaymnn, or the death of the
murderer !-Mornimg CaH
Year: 1861

manned ON the field until the close of the
action.


Such. sir, IS /. succinct account of the opsra.
tions OF this regiment, called for by your
order.


The list OF the killed and wounded, hereto
appended, will testify that the regiment did
not shrink from sealing with Its best blood
its devotion to the cause.


We rejoice at the glorious victory which
was wen on that ever memorable field but
over our axultation there is thrown the pail
of private sadness by the death and wound
ing of those we love.


Itwould be in nvidious, IL 1t were possible, to
enumerate individual acts of heroism, where
every man did his duty.


Signed by CAPT. GoLDsBY,


Commanding Regiment.
Year: 1861

AssAUur.-Patricl McGinnis, while com
ing up Vineyard street hill on Saturday
evening, was met and assaulted by four men,
one Of whom knocked him down with a
Slung-shOt. No dispute had arisen, nor was
any prOvoeation whatsoever given. His
cries brought young man to the spot, at
whose approach the rufians fed. McGinnis
was conveyed to neighbOring Office and a
physician called, who dressed the wound
made by the slung-shot. His right eye was
very badly injured by the blow, and it is
feared the sight is destroyed. It is not
known who the men were, or what reason
they had for the attack.
Year: 1861

aE Nothing Is 50 essential to personal
beauty a. an elegant set Of testh-tO those
who do not possess this requisite. We would
observe that DR.. DickersOn's is the place to
procure such a set at an astonishingly low
price. He pays particular attention to the
mapufacture of "Yulcanite Plate" as well
as to all other branches of the business. It'd
Year: 1861

TIE EFFECT OF CoED.-It is stated that
the peach trees in this vicinity suffered
much from the extreme cold snap which
rame upon US SO suddenly two or three
we sks since. In some cases the trees them
sslvss, were killed. There is a prospect
therefore. Of the peach crop falling short the
canning aaas02. g