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Year: 1861

Mr.. Benjamin Wood, Member Of Congress
elect from the lower Wards Of our city, pub
fishes card wherein he claims TO be chief editor
of the meanest aud most INSCRIPTIONS newspaper
tool of the Secessio nsts in our City. We. trust
be and it will be severely lot alone. They can
do little harm If treated with silent loathing
Year: 1861

The appointment Of JAMES S. WADswORTH
Of Geoeseo as one of the Major-GeDerals Of the
Volunteers from our State, is one eminently fit
to be made. He brings to the grave RESPONSE
bilities of his position signal capacity, energy,
and the most invincible determination. lie goes
into the service from motives Of patriotism, and
will retire from it covered with honor.
Year: 1861

1t was reported yesterday that Ross Wnans
had been Internationally released. This is now
denied, and it lie said that he was only allowed
to go free on giving his word of honor TO do no
act hostile to the Government.
Year: 1861

The TRBuNE's WONDERFUL CIRcurArfoN.--
The Tribune insinuatcs that it has fifty thousand
more subscribers to its daily editions than the
HERALD. If this be true, why under the sun
does it not apply for and receive the Post Once
advertising?
Year: 1861

WARREN Co., N. c., Sept 4, 1861.


Dear Erpress:-Al the circulars which have
seen both from Governors and Societies. in relation
to clothing for the army call for wool instead Of cot
ton socks for soldiers, an unintentional error,
which wish to correct. Cotton socks are decided
ly warmer, cheaper, and more durable than WOOL
Cotton is cheap and abundant; wool is scarce, DEAR
and should be appropriated to clothing and blankets
for the army. Woolen socks are warmest when first
put on, but they soon excite an unnatural amount
Of perspiration which cannot be evaporated by ami
NAL heat, and therefore soon become saturated and
cold. Cotton ones invite uniform and continued
glow, and no more moisture than they can absorb
while clean. The truth and philosophy of this will
be manifest to those in the habit Of wearing india
rubber Shoes which create undue warmth, and pre-
vent the escape Of moisture. / am subject to cold
feet in winter, and for many years have given both
kind Of socks impartial trial. and shall send cot
ton socks to my sons in the army, although We have
three years clipping of wool. TO those who will
not be convinced, would respectfully suggest that
they have the yarn mixed with equal parts of both
material in carding strand Of each such will
be more durable and less subject to sweat


To keep the soldiers feet warE. and prevent them
from taking cold, they should change their socks
three times per week battle their feet and necks in
cold water every morning, and their feet should be
bathed again, or rubbed with snow just beforesand-
ing guard. MACON.
Year: 1861

OF CASWELl,


In tho Senate on the resolutions offered by Mr..


I~rner Of Orange, announcing the death Of tile


Hon: Willie p Aangum.


Mr.. Brown rose to express his sincere and nro
found sorrow at the melancholy event, which had
been announced, aud to offer the homage of his own
high regard and veneration for the eminent citizen
and statesman to whose virtues and distinguished
public services the resolutions proposed to pay a
just and fitting tribute.


Mr.. B. said that it had been his fortune to be as
sociated with Mr. Mangum at College, in the I.egs-
lature OF tie State when he in the dawn of man.
hood and afterwards in the Senate of the United
States In all these various positions and relations
Mr. Mangum had won for himself among his asso-
ciates high estimate of his qualities as man and
warm admiration of his mental endowments.-
Largely indebted to his exertons for success in


lille, possessing rare and varied talents, with per-
sonal presence seldom equalled, he had almost at
single bound after entering the theatre of life
gained position and emnencea the bar and in the pub
hccouncils Himselfcoten. .porary with Mr.. Mangum
in the Senate of the United States during the ad-
ministration of General Jackson, when that body
by universal consent had reached its culmina-
honor enough to say that, in that extraordinary
body OF intellectual giants, Mr.. Mangum held
splcuous and prominent rank as an able and eloquent
debater. Alas how melancholy the reflection that
the great actors the theatre Of public life at that
day live only in their own great actions and in the
pages of history In recalling these the most
melancholy emotions were excited in his bosom
Centuries perhaps, may roll round before SO many
individuals of unrivaled endowments and exalted
character will again be grouped together in public
consultation.


Honorable as we're the achievements of Mr.. Man.
gum on this field Of highest renown, there was a
trait in his character if not so brilliant vet more to
be honored and which stamped on it q still highe,
worth. In private life, possessed of most genial
disposition and true nobility of nature these quail
ties had often in the heat and excitement of party
conflict, most honorably asserted their influence in
favor of political opponents. The history OF the
State, just to SO fair claim to honorable mention
could not fail to award to the distinguished lament
ed individual whose decease they now deplored the
honors of high private worth, great public useful
ness, patriotism and talent. He hoped the resolu
tions would be unanimously adopted.
Year: 1861

There is no doubt much truth in the following
remarks OF an esteemed friend and correspondent: !:


MR.. doLDEN:-I am satisfied that Hatteras ought
not to have been surrendered refer to the sub
lect in the hope that my suggestion for the good Of
the service will be accepted that heneetorth in this
'0ar no naoat officer shall be put in command of
shore battery. Those officers are as true and as
brave as those on land but they have been educated
to believe that the navy of the United States is in
vlnci6le. The very presence of feet they having
no ships, overawes them. Does any suppose that
Commodore Barron thought or could have been
brought to think, that the Minnesota and the Wa
bash, they had been alone, could have been re-
sisted! That is the secret of the surrender of Fort
Hatteras. q


Sept 8 1861
Year: 1861

The True FIRE OF THE FLlNr.-An old subscr-
ber and friend, writing US from Sandy Creek, RAN
dolph county, says:


1--WE have meeting to-day, to see what we can
do towards furnishing clothing for gallant vol
unteers, who are now out fighting our battles. I
hope we will be able to raise sufficient winter cloth
ing for their comfort during the cold weather ahead
I have rendered my services to carry the clothing
to them. Half my living children are in the SER
vice Of the Confederate States, in the 18th regiment
of N. c. volunteers; and, should it be necessary,
the balance of thcm with the old man. will be there.
My motto is, whip out the Yankees-the South can.
not and will net submit to the tyranny of Lincoln
will spend the last dime have for tbs cause be.
fore will give it up" w..
Year: 1861

LUCKY FELLow.-A young German who
had been for some time engaged tending stable
for Hatch, owner of the stage line running be-


tween Mud Springs, in this county, and Dry
town in Amador some two weeks ago received
news of the death of a rich old uncle, in Ger
many, and also that he had fallen heir to
landed property of the value of $4,000, and
1000 per annum, in cash, besides Such an
uncle is worth having. The young man bor-
rowed 5000 of his employer, and left on the
last steamer for the scenes Of his early life
Success go with him-Place UiHe Californian.
Year: 1861

INDIAN TRoUBLEs-The whites and Indians
in the vicinity of Humboldt Bay are reported
TO be again at war. Thirteen of the Indians
had been killed in one battle The United
States troops have been sent out against them
on Eel river
Year: 1861

ARKANsAs.-The Legislature of Arkansas
has unanimously passed bill submitting the
question of holding State convention 10
vote of the people. The election is to be held
on the 18th Of February, and if a majority
vote in favor of convention then the Cover
nor is to appoint day of its meeting.
Year: 1861

North CAROLINA SURRENDER OF FoRr
CAswELL.-A North Carolinian, gentleman
OF high standing, great moral worth and ex-
tensive acquaintance, writes to his friends in
this city, under the date of the 10th of Janua-
ry: am somewhat more hopeful about our
country, and have been ever since the Fast
Day, without having any very definite ground
for it except that God will hear prayer If we
are disunited, l shall take it as Providential
indication that the uses Of slavery are accom-
plished, and that God means to destroy it. 1t
cannot survive the Union fifty years, and sensi-
Bile shareholders here see that. The minute
men who took the United States fort at the
mouth of our river returned to day, having
been ordered by the Governor to restore the
fort to the United States. This State is very
conservative it is hard to get Convention
Bill through Stewards speech is certainly
better than could be expected
Year: 1861

Government over this Southern rebellion, but


some have serious question to ask beyond


this. They inquire what can be the advan.


tage, to the Government, to hold them in a


state OF subjection, at the cost of standing


armies and the constant exercise of the coer-


Give power of tho Government These who


ask this question, in our vey, do not under


stand the real feeling Of the South. The
Pro-Savery influence of the South that is


now in arms against the Government, is an
excitement that has been produced by deccp-


tion upon the great mass of its victims-false


issues have been placed before the people,
and the North have been greatly belied and
'misrepresented. They have also been mis-
informed in regard to Northern sympathy
with Southern rebellion. The present DEM
onstrations against the Government do not


come, in fact, from the people, but from


class Of designing and ambitious political


leaders, who have certain selfish ends to serve.
This rebellion has heeu bred in Southern
cities, winch are cmphatically tho hot'beds Of
vice in its namoless forms. These leading
politicians have not dared to have the sub
ject calm submitted to the people. In
the country portions of the seeding States


where virtue and patriotism arc the most
likely to flourish, the voice of the people has
been refused on the great question at issue.


The rampant spirit of secession has run in
brutal violence over the better feelings of a
large portion Of the Southern population,
Threatening destruction and ruin to all oppo-
sition. We intel from this that if this re-
bclion was put down by force, the uprising
Of the patriotism Of the South would hold
those SAFES in loyalty to the Government
Look at Maryland. Secession was as ram
pant in that State few days since as in any
State, ON the border at least 1t is over
dwcd by force. The Union men respond TO
their loyal brethren from other States, and
the Stars and Stripes wave in triumph over
the entire State. Evcn in South Carolina
there is strong feeling of sympathy for The
Government, and they are looking with hope
to the vigorous action Of the Administration
to vindcate their cause. The smuggling of
the silent dead to their graves, who fell in
the attack upon Fort Sumter, is sad confess
sion of the South Does Massachusetts wish
il kept secret that her sons foil in the
streets Of Baltimore? They fell in noble
eau. e, and how tie ncws of their fall aroused
the natriotism Of the North, and ncrved the
arm to strike The foe Does South Caro-:
ma appeal to the blood OF her slain within
the walls Of MouItrie? She appears con-
scous that they died in an ignoble struggle,
and that their blood can give no inspiration
to the cause for which they fight. No doubt
a large portion of the South would be glad
to see again the old Stars and Stripes, and
unite their destiny with an army fighting for
the Country.
Year: 1861

In regard to the thickening conflict between
the North and the South, there appears to be
but one mind among the candid and thought
ful in regard to the result All concede in
the probabilities Of the fual triumph Of the
Year: 1861

Christian, Of whatever name, your couH-
try now looks especially to you in this her
hour Of peril and extremity Il is your
duty to be much and frequently at prayer,
and to let your supplications be unceasinS
on the wing to heaven. How often, when
God had threatened to destroy rebellions
Isreal, and to pluck them up as a nation,
did he repent, and turn away from his fierce
anger, and spare them, in answer to the
prevailing intercessions Of his faithful SER
wants Moses and Aaron. This is the mes
sage which he once sent to them, and which
Year: 1861




As much as our people lament the ne
cessity for the shedding of blood, and That
horrible feature Of war which sometimes
involves -combatants in the consequent
ces Of the strife, we hear from them no
words Of condemnation Of the conduct Of
the St Louis troops In returning the fire
of the secession 1nnbs by whom they
were >assa led 1t il believed here
that Union man is MADE OF
of just as precious clay as that which en-
tiers into the composition Of a rebel, and
that there is no obligation in law or right
for friend Of the Government to stand
still and have his brains blown out-oE his
throat cut, without resistance, because the
assassins are of the secession school in pol
tics aud Of the womanwhipping faith IN
religion The time has been when,
for the sake Of avoiding row,
Onion men were quite willing to ad~
init that the chivalry Of nigge7dom have
rights that do not belong to quiet citizens
who work for their bread. But this war
has put an end to all such damaging con-
cessions; and though Treason may now
have the advantage in threats and foul
language, there see1ns to be common
agreement that when the shooting begins
it sha1l not have an inch in the race. We
are glad that the German companies OF
St. Louis are in harmony with heir friends
further north on this subject; and we can
tell them that when assailed in the streets
where they have, rs citizens and soldiers,
an indieputable right, if they shoot down
the hounds who fire upon them, there will
be none to blame them, provided they dc
their work effcctually and well. Il
must be understood IN St. Louis tha
Union men, at any rate when armed with
muskets, are to be let alone; that pisto
shots viii be paid for in Minnie bullets
and that all co.1rtesies growing out Of the
use Of the bowic-knife will be cancelled
by vigorous thrusts of the bayonet. The
Secessionists, In word, are to be taugh'
that they are No longer privileged class
that when they shoot they must expec
to be shot-when they stab that they vii
be disemboweled on the spot. -.


Elsewhere in this paper, we copy from
the St. Louis Damoerat, various Item
which show the state Of public feeling il
that city, and at the same time throw new
light upon recent events.
Year: 1861

The Peace party Of Louisville, Kentucky-
among the signers of their address 10 John bel
have adopted the White Flag as their EN-.
blem. What The Louisville Journal THINKS OF
them may be seen in an article published In
another column. The movement II IL deserves
70 be called so; has its counterpart in the North,
and ia. no doubt, preconcerted scheme, which,
whether positively meant to give triumph to
1es Davis and establish armed resistance to
the Government as the precedent to be hereafter
adopted by any party defeated at the polls, will
certainly if it succeeds, have both those results
But its partizans at the North, men of The
Aaas and argus parry as they have the
temerity - advocate measures Of submission in
the face of m Infamous iusurrection, so they
should have the courage to adopt badge that
will best distinguish them. Theirs should be,
not the White Flag, appropriated already by
their brethren of the South, but the White
Feather as emblematic Of their true state and
condition. Nothing could be more significant.
II would mark them, not merely as party, but
every man would proclaim thereby what manner
of man he was. 1t would be as unmistakabe to
cur common sense, as black skin designates
at the South, mans supposed legal status. He
is presumed to be slave till the contrary is
shown
Year: 1861

It appears to be admitted that the present flag of the Confederacy has failed, in some respects, to answer the purpose. It is not distinct enough andIis half imitation of the old stars and stripes.

 The Confederate generals in Virginia, have invented battle flag which, it was intimated, might become the flag of the Confederacy. It is number of stars in the shape of cross, in- tended to represent the southern constellation ot that name. A writer in the Richmond Dispatch shows that the southern cross is not to be seen l in our sky, and 1t is, therefore, inappropriate It would do very we'll for a transequatorial na- tion, but not for ours. Besides, the writer may have added, that 1t resembles the coat of arms o Switzerland, which is a cross in the centre. The writer in the dispatch, in a fine piece of word painting gives us another flag. A description of it will be found in another place, the promn- ent feature of which is sun in the center, on a bar or band of blue, on each side of which there is stripe of white and the upper left hand and lower right hand corners are formed of triangle of red. The Richmond Examiner disposes of this by showing that the blue bend or bar is a bar sinister. This in heraldry, denotes bastardy, and something not honestly or directly obtained. We might treat these old heraldic devices and symbols with disdain, but we are to make flag not only for ourselves, but to be seen in foreign countries where these things are noted, respects ed and commented upon.

 The Examiner proposes the old flag of France, the fenr de It's or lilies of the Bourbons. But objections will be made to this, not the least being that it was the symbol of a race of ty- rants, and it's want of originality

 In the getting up of flag we must aim at originality. The old stars and stripes was al- most 6 literal copy of a flag of one of the South American States. We want it distinct, emblem atical and expressive. So far none of those proposed seems to meet with general favor.- The " sun flag" of the Richmond Dispatch fills the requirements in several respects, but there are objections even to that
Year: 1861

to their destination Wednesday morning. The men all appear to be perfectly delighted at the prospect of going into active service, and if Apoth lsyhola will only meet them with his forces, shall have no more trouble in that quarter Our only fear is that he will scatter his command and not makea fight"
Year: 1861

Harpers Weekly is one of the bitterest among the abolition journals of the North. Its pie lures are outrageous and it's editorials as sav~ age as cowardly hate can make them. Not only does it advocate war, but bloody and relent- less one--one that shall "break hearts and blight homes" The following is an extract from late number of that paper:

 They have opened our eyes fully at last. Let no man grieve that it was done so slowly Let no man regret that his government refused to believe in the total and bloody treachery of So many cti- zens From the fearful day at Bull Run dates war Not polite war, not ncredulous war, not conciliatory war, but war that breaks hearts and blights homes; war that by bloody and terrible blows, teaches causeless rebellion that it shall suffer in mnd body and estate, and that wherever it can be harmed, there the blow shall fail, unt in absolute submission, it shall sue for peace.
Year: 1861

enormous expense to the department has been stopped by the secession of the Southern States who have an independent department. If the figures and the logic of the North were true heretofore, it follows that, when rid of that ex- pense, the post-ofice department of the NofA would become paying institution.

 But the astounding declaration is officially made that the deficit for the past year exceeds .t5oe and C half millions of doglarS!~ For ten or fifteen years they asserted that, if it was not for the South the post-oflico department would be self>sustaining and in the first year after the South seeded they show almost treble deficit. This is an astonishing fact, and it appears, after all, that the South, when ill the old Union bore the greater part of this expense as of all others. The stubborn fact cannot be ignored that in the old Union the expenditures were but two mil> lions more than the income, while with the South cut loose the difference is nearly three times as great. No wonder they are desperate at the loss of their India that even paid their postage.
Year: 1861

A writer in the Richmond Dispatch, favors the adoption of new flag. After showing that the present one is a failure, that the southern cross has no significance, and that the sun is a proper emblem, he proposes flag which he de- scribes thus:

 The flag we propose would consist of three belts and two triangular spaces. First, broad blue belt. passing diagonally from the lower corner of the flag next the staff, to the upper cerner farth' est from the staff. On each side of the blue belt narrower belt of white The remaining trian- gular spaces red, viz the corner next the staff above, and the corner most remote from it below. The disposition of the trioolorsd belts is both
Year: 1861

AN ACCOMPLISHED WoMN.-Y Yesterday
morning, in the classic halls of Elephant
Bills mansion, trifiDg difference arose
between the spouse Of that noted individual
and male frequenter of the house, which
came at length from rhetoric to muscle
Mrs, Elephant, who is never found wanting
in little occurrences, of this nature, event
in" tooth and nail and played the offensive
with SO much vigOr that her opponent was
fain to beat retreat, his face being beauti-
fully adorned with parallel lines of Grim
son hue. The amiable Elephant looked on
apprOvingly during the afray, and cncour-
aged the cOmbatants equally, with pleasant
smiles and cheering words.


After the guest had effected an escape, the
lady armed herself with formidable cheese
knife and dared him to return and fight it
out; but in this, as in many other cases,
discretion proved the better part of valOr,
and the invitation was not accepted.
Year: 1861

CLEARED DURAN unusual number of
cases of intoxication has occurred on the
camp grounds within few days, in conse-
quence of the number of stands erected near
by where liquor is kept. Yesterday evening
a detachment of soldiers wss ordered to
clear out all the liquor sold at these places,
and It accomplished its work most effectual-
ly, collecting considerable quantity, which
they stored in room near by until its own
ers can remove it from the neighborhoOd.
Year: 1861

There viii be full dress parade tom n
row afternoon under the supervision of the
Brigade staff. 1t. Avery of the Buckeye
Rifles will act as Sergeant Major
There is great improvement all over the
camp during the last few days, and all
officers are entitled to credit for the
attention which they have given to military
discipline, 5..s +
Year: 1861

This fine band, which has furnished such
fine music for Camp Taylor the past week,
has been kept at quarters by the sole exer-
tions of one of the officers of the camp, who
has SO far, we understand, paid out of his
own pocket the expense. We hope that he
may be assisted in his kind efforts to make
the stay of the soldiers in camp pleasant,
for it is courtesy not only to them, but
to the visitors who are daily in attend
ance. Hsfr
Year: 1861

It is the intention of Col. steedman to have
daily dress parade of his regiment on each
afternoon provided the weather is favora-
ble) during the stay in camp. It is cOnced-
cd that this regiment will be numbered and
mustered in as the fourteenth regiment.