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Year: 1861

We publish this morning abstracts from the
ports of the Secretaries of Treasury and War.
They give an expose of the financial condition of
the country, the measures to be used to raise
the means required by the Government, and the
agencies to be employed in the prosecution of
the war. These documents have an interest," or
should have, for every citizen.
Year: 1861




All the preliminary arrangements for the march
having been carefully made, the "order of
march" is communicated to the several command
ing officers of divisions, brigades and regiments,
but not published in orders. The troops are dis
tributed according to the character of the coun-
try. In a very open country, large proportion
of cavalry would be at the head of the column;
but generally it is distributed throughout the line.
The artillery should be at the rear of the FIRST foot
regiment. An advance or rear guard of mounted
troops-one or two companies-should be detail
ed each day; and the regiment that has the right
Of the line day should be next day in the rear
In a woody or mountainous country, detachments
of hankers and skirmishers are thrown out to the
right and left of column, at distance of one or
two hundred PAGES, to keep sharp look out and
prevent any such disastrous and gratuitous expe-
riences ms those painfully and recently familiar to
US in connection with the ambuscade on the road
to Vienna.


The column having been formed at half or
quarter distance, and the baggage train assem-
bled in the rear, protected by a guard selected
from each regiment for its own baggage. the col
umn is put in motion and the march commences
with the same regularity would be observed by
a regiment moving in or out of garrison town
the bands playing, the light infantry with arms
sloped. and those of the rifemen slung over the
shoulder, the officers with swords drawn, exact
wheeling distances preserved, and perfect silence
observed
Year: 1861

After having proceeded short distance in this
manner, the word of command, route STEP" is
given by the General at the head of the leading
battalion, and passed quickly to the rear. The
captains, instead Of continuing atthe head Of their
companies, draw back to the rear of them, that
they may see any men of their respective compa
nies who may attempt to quit the ranks without
leave. The soldiers then march and carry their
arms in any manner convenient to them, conver-
saton and smoking being ordinarily allowed.
Year: 1861


Oh ! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What SO proudly we hail'd at the twilights last
cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the
perilous fight,
Ger the ramparts we watch'd, were SO gallant
ly streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in
air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was
still there
oh say. does that Star-spangled banner yet
wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home of tie
brave
On the shore, dimly qeen through the uists Of
the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
reposes,
What is that which the breeze Ger the towering
steep,
As it fitfuly blows, halfconeeals, half dIscloses?
Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings first
beam;
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream
IT'S the Star>spangled banner 0 long lmay it
wave,
Ger the land Of the free, and the home of the
brave
And where is that band who vauntngy swore
That the havoc of war, aud the battles confu
sion,
A home and country should leave Us no more
Their blood has wasb'd out their foul footsteps
pollution.
20 refuge could save the hireling and slave,
FROM the terror of flight the gloom of the grave
And the Star-spaugled banner, in triumph doth
wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home Of the
brave.
Oh ! thus be Il ever, when hesnren shall stand
Between their loved home and wars desolation.
Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven
rescued land
Sfaiso the ppwerthat hath made and preserved
US a nation
then conquer we nust when our cause it is JUS
And this be our nrotto-'fn Sod is our trust ?
And the Star seangled banrer in triumph shall
ware
Ger the land Of the frss, and the home Of the
brave.
Year: 1861

well as tar as known.


fhe casualties on cur side are two Killed
and several wounded. Several of the dead
and wounded of the Secession troops were
left on the field in their hasty retreat. one
or two of whom were buried by our men.


The loss of life on their side is said to be
very heavy. In anticipation of retreat
by our forces, the rebels had leveled the
fences on both sides Of the turnpike even
with the ground. so as to cut them off in
the. event Of their retiring to the Potomac.


The first stand was made at Porterfeld
Farm, on the turnpike, near Haynesvills.
where it was necessary to destroy barn
and carriage house, to make a charge upon
the enemy. Here the conflict was fierce, the
rebels standing well up to their work, and
finally slowly retreating. Knapsacks and
canteens were hastily thrown aside as in,
to a backward march, They
left behind them a number of blankets, and
other articles of value, indicating heavy
loss on their side.
Year: 1861

a poor editor oat West somewhere, falling
in the hands of the Philistines, broke forth
in the following gizzard-mooving appeal
Sheriff, spare that press


Touch not single type;
Don't put me in distress,


To stick to me though life.
'Tis all in all to me-


If lost what shall lido?
Then why not let it be ?


O Sheriff boo hoo hoo
Year: 1861

A great many anecdotes have been
related concerning the remark
able power of the swordfsh. Whal.
ing and other vessels having been fre-
quently pierced by them, ann the swords
found sticking in their tmbers, but W.
doubt whether any of these incieents SO
fully exhibit the power and velocity OF
the sword-6sh as that which occurred to
the steamer Golden Age on her last trip
down While in Panama the steamer
was beached to undergo some necessary
repairs, and the sword of sword fish was
found in her frame forty feet from her
bows and six feet from her keelson, on
tho starboard side. 1t had penetrated
the copper, tho outside planking and cell
ing. l was over foot in length, and
appeared to have been broken off close to
the head Of the fish. But the most re
features is the fact that when
driven in, the fish must have been going
nearly in the same direction with the
steamer, and, of course, must have been
going with infinitely greater velocity to
have neutralized the speed OF the steamer
and drive its sword through masses of
copper and heavy white oak planking.-
1t is one of the most remarkable evidcn-
COS of the power Of the sword fsh ever
chronicled.
Year: 1861

: His ring was the memento of his dead wife
Coquetting with him, in an amorous moment she
admired the ring on his finger, pulled it off, and
put it on one of her own fair fingers.
He got over his drunk, and, regardless of the
money he had spent, wanted back only the ring OF
| his dead wife. The ring was not forthcoming He
offered to settle handsomely, and promised to take
the lady to Hyde Goodrich's and to buy her an
equally splendid ring and to say nothing about the
money he had already fooled away upon her
whilst drunk, if she would only give back his dead
wife's ring.


She said he gave her the ring as present, and
before she would give any account of it, would
start lawsuit 1.-THE old black-mail game, SO
long practiced upon fat pigeons from the country,
who generally prefer to sacrifice hundreds and
thousands before appearing before the magistracy
andsthe public Of New Orleans in any such i'm.
broglio.J


The Missssippian determined to orecover his dead
wifes ring, though the recovery of it cost him his
good name at home and made him the laughing.
stock of all New Orleans. He went and counseled
with the police. He made affidavit before Recor-
der Emerson. Last evening, the beautiful Florence
Blair was called upon and trotted to the First Dis
trict lookup. The Jezebel was mpudent and de-
fiant enough: she shed never a tear over her ex-
posure; and very shortly after she was incarce-
rated, Flora Burde (hostess Of the hotel at which
she boards, on Customhouse street,) came and
signed her bond, as she was abundantly able to do,
and took her back home in triumph


tits extremely doubtful whether the Mississippian
will ever see his ring again but his respect for it,
and the drunken circumstances under which he
parted with it, are such that his name shall not
appear in these columns.
Year: 1861

SUFFERING IN NIssIssIPPI.-The Board Of Po-
lice met in Rankin county on Saturday last to
adopt some measures to relieve the wants of the
poor and destitute. Something must be done,
and that speedily, or hundreds of our citizens
Will perish with hunger We want to see those
who have been denounCing that good and pure
hearted old gentleman, benjamin Hawkins. and
Boosting that they were willing to give half they
had to the poor, come forward and subscribe lib
orally. VIII they do it, We will venture the
prediction that one hundred dollars will not be
ned by all that class of men in the county
We have heard of a large number Of men who


have given up their croD aud gone of to hunt
work and get food for their families IL they
lad the corn to feed their families and stock they
could make crop and pay for it in the fall


These men do not want it given TO them They
only want IT on credit until next fall Our old
friend, Hiram Jones, informs us that there il a
great deal of destiiution in his neighborhood


and that unless relief is afforded In the next ten
days armed bodies of men will take corn by force
from those who have it.


Maj. Hawkins has returned from Illinois with
1000 bushels Of and 10 OCO bushels of pota-
toes, which will be great relief for the present


but 1t will last only few days. One hundred
thousand bushels more Is needed and there is no
money here TO buy 1t with. Let those who are
able give Literally Of their means to purchase corn
for the destitute and let agent be appointed to
go and purchase IT, and then let those who are
able to make good notes give their notes to said
agent, and let the agent proceed to Illinois or
some other favored land, and buy the corn on
credlt.-BTdndoH (MiSS.) RepRbIicdH.
Year: 1861

SoRROwFUL CITY.-A correspondent OF
the Boston Transcript. writing from Phila-
delphia, notices the many striking indicat ations
everywhere reminding the sojourner in Phila-
delphia of the uncertainty of life. The nu-
merous graveyards within the thickly-
city the undertakers' signs-a coffin project
ing half way across the sidewalk, the "mourn
ing goods" censpicuously displayed in shop
windOws-all would imply, if the statistics OF
the health of our city did not prove otherwise,
that We drive a thriving business in burial,
and that the luxury of grief was one of our
chief eDjOymcnts. But another popularity is
noticed, which specially belongs to this city.
The writer says:


But what is particularly noticeable is blac K
ribbons attached to the front window shutters,
where they are placed Immediately upon the
occasion Of death, and remain as long as it is
thought best to keep the sad event prominently
in mind-usually, l think, about two years
Grape is also attached to the bell knob. and
remains till burial. Thus one csn scarcely
walk square without being aware of house
hold sOrrows, either in their fullest intensity,
indicated by the emblem at the bell knob, or
sof.ened more or less by time, by the signal at
the front shutters When the shutters are put
back, it is presumed the load of sorrow is some
what abated, as they are kept in position
ajar, but nearly closed for very considerable
number of months. From this, think must
have grown the general habit of excluding
from the dwellings the generous and genial
daylight


Almost every person who visits our city for
the first time notices these many memorials of
sorrow 80 Ostensibly thrust in their faces, as if
our citizens took a special delight in mourn
ing, and wished the world to know how deeply
affective was their deprivation. .-Phiia. Led
Year: 1861

HA!-The Nashville Banner is responsible tor
the following:


The Lincoln feet is lying lea-ward of the Georgia
coast That is the reason the President sent Lee
word to look after them. Of course it was.
Year: 1861

Winter is upon Naxin all its severity.
The protracted remarkable interim
Of weather Of almost Indian Summer mild
ness, carried far into December, has passed,
and snow and ice have assumed their
wontcd reign. It is now unlikely that
there will be military operations on any
extended scale on any part Of our lines
from Missouri to the Potomac. The last
promise Of any movement at the hitter has
disappeared The troops are making
themselves as comfortable IS possible in
winter bivouacs, and.a battle is beyond the
remotest Of probabilities. So in Kentucky
whence, for week or two past, we have
been waiting to hear the clash Of arms.
The prospect Of anything like q general
engagement is very slight, There will be
scouting operations and picket shooting,
but that will be all, for military campaigns
cannot be conducted successfully in severe
weather like the present.


It will be noted with general disappoint-
ment, that the late mild weather which
seemed an extension granted for military
operations, has passed by unimproved; but
it is 50, and our army may as well be con-
sidered in winter quarters, But in the
eight months since the war commenced,
how short the list Of successes il the field,
how scanty the opportunities fairly to test
the spirit Of our troops. The delusion has
been an unfortunate one, which has been
expensive]y maintained, that battle was
always" imminent" here, and mot long to
be postponed" there, and that "great
events were "just before u.s." or only "ten
days" of. If the policy Of the war was
really just the reverse Of this, and the in
tcntion Of the Government to have no bat
ties, the encouragement Of expectations to
the contrary in the people, and through
| out the army have had no good results


For q time it answered well on the


Potomac and in other camps, that whole


brigades lay all night on their arms, when


it was known at headquarters that the or


der Was hollow pretence. It did no harm


to soldiers as a part Of military training


but all these separate instances whe1


massed and set down as the result, the solt


and only achievement Of the first campaign


viii prove quite another matter. No on


likes to be deceived.


The winter is now upon us; the very pc


Rod has passed which ne awaited witt
eagerness, and the rebels with correspond


ing dread. When the campaign reopen


those allies Of the Confederatcs which lurl
in their malarias will again be ranked o.


their side. We shall be told that it is III
safe to push an army Southward in May
Winter will tell severely upon the physica


condition Of our troops, and spring wi


find them enteeb1cd and reduced, to al ez
: tent for which no increased discipline ca


atone. They would have been in bette


condition for the field six weeks ago tina
they will be in March. We note thes
f things as incontrovertible facts. We III
, willingly relinquish the expectation Of


battle, but dsy by day this has grow


steadily less. Arc these results all we ha
reason to expect from the first campaign
/ the Government to crushoutthe rebellion
Year: 1861

WH2T's THE NEws2-A few mornings ago, as we
walked along of principal business Streets
merchant who was standing before his store stopped
us and asked US the news. We were little surprised
at his question, knowing he subscriber to- and
careful reader of paper at the time seeing it
in the hands of neighboring merchant who was then
setting in the door of merchant No. l. readingit We
expressed surprise the question: and asked him


he had not read his paper which he replied that he
had not. He further informed us that his neghbors
came to his door every morning, and appropriated his
paper TO their use before he reached his store He
invariably found of them standing there read
ing it when he open his store; that as soon
he opened it. the person would take seat and read
entedy till he through before which time another
neighbor would be there waiting, and seize upon the
paper and take the seat possble and before
he through another would be there to seize it.
aud sit down and read it, &c. &c. that invariably three
or four of his neghbors would read his paper before be
could get look it. that when the others had all read
it to their hearts content he often busy with his
customers or bis daily duties and did not get to read
his paper till dinner, and sometimes not at all.


We were astonished beyond measure that We had
merchants doing large business in city who were
anxious read paper and would not subscribe for
it-nay, more would not only resort to borrowing but
what is infinitely worse-would take neighbor's
paper and read it before that neighbor did and that
too without lesre This is the worst thing we ever
heard Of Southern Atlanta, Ga Confedcracv.
Year: 1861




HELP TIE CarsE-As it is now pretty generally con.
cedcd bv al: that Texas will be invaded by the Lincoln
government it must be expected that large proper.
ton of our male population viii be called to the field
of action Men with families who are dependent upon
their daV labor for support must remain at home or
their families must suffer In every other State the
neople are providing, through public committees and
The countg and municipal authorities for the support
and proettion of families left thus unprotected Many
brave and noble men there among us whose very
nobencss of heart has kept them poor anxious to
serve theis country but cannot leave account OF their
families We now appeal to the people OF fort Bend
Co and indeed every other county in a like uu-
nrepared condition to proceed forthwith to the ogaiza
ton of committees to attend the providing for fam


lilies of moor men who viii serve in our armies and also
to procur the cooperation Of county court in this
Iaudable matter Some legislative action should be
matured families of soldery should suffer want OF
the necessaries of life well protection III the all
scence of those upon whom they dependent for sup
port Let our best most philanthrOpic and energctIr
citizens be selected for the purpose in order the utmost
confidence may be reposed in them by those who leave
their families in order to serve their government II
is not ONLY religious benevolent and necessary move
ment buF it will result in largely increasing our forces
A mosi extraordinary crop has been mercItuiy DC
slowed upon us by Him upon whom we rely and III whom
we put cur trust and the burthen of supporting the
families Of Our patriotic poor will be light and trling
It becomes us then as religious enlightened and pat
rotic pebble 20 see to this important matter


4 Half Loaf, Richmond.
Year: 1861

=
II HAVE valuable receipt for making Honey which !
will send to any person upon the receipt OF 20 cents
We make and use it ia family at half the cost, and
good the best article Of genuine bee made
honey from which it cannot be told. Any person
who will make and sell it clear from two to three
dollars per day. it only requires four articles to make It
and hey can be had at any store ortfy cents. Every
family may have this delightful luxury, for any lady can
make it in fifteen minutes at any time


If you really want something nice do not mss the
Honey or Washington Receipts for they positively all


claim for them and they should be n every family.


Three cents postage stamps are as good as money none


Address Dr. D. r. ChhA6Eh,
Year: 1861

7 HAVE chemical process for cleaning clothing by


the use of which the clothes can be washed very clean
without boiling and with very little rubbing.


By this method, much hard labor may be avoided the
washing is done i'm halfthe time, and the clothes
last much longer for they not worn out by rubbing
as in the old way of washing by machines &c The ar


cles used but little and are easy to obtain MAJ
the receipt order postage paid receipt cents
Three cents postage stamps good as money
Address Dr. J. P. CRAIGER,


nav2q-3m Baltimore, Md.
Year: 1861

The FoRGETFUL CANnIDATE-Mr McCon-
nell ought to be called the forgetful cand-
date for Governor. Charged with having
said that he would go with Kentucky, and
that he believed she would secede, he tells us
by way of explanation, that he does not know
whether he said SO or not If he had never
entertained such sentiments upon the great
question of the day. what risk would he have
run by denying the charge? How could he
ever have said such thing lift was not in
his heart? The people all know that the
Davis sympathizers here DO say that they 90
with their respective States, and that Califor-
MIA is not their State; nor do they, as a gen
eral thing, pretend that it is, except in news
paper articles, and stump speeches, intended
to deceive the people. We all know that
Secessionists from slaveholding States which
have not seeded, are very ready to predict
that their States will soon "go out" We are
pleased with being able to assure Mr.. Me-
Connell that he did say what we have befor
reported him cs saying viz: "As goes Ken
lucky, so will go, and as sure as we stand
here. Kentucky will be out of the Union in
two weeks" We also beg leave to assure
Mr. Mcconnell that on Tuesday evening he
informed his audience that he did not know
whether he had or had not used the language
attributed to him. He did not deny having
used it. We mention this for fear that Mr..
Mcconnell may, in his extreme forgetfulness,
forget his explanation"
Year: 1861

ATTEMPT At SUICIDE On Tuesday morn
ing last, it was discovered that Amada Cardi-
nos, the Mexican confined in Jail under Sem
tence of DEATH had attempted to cheat the
galows of its victim by committing suicide.
The weapon used was piece oe tin or sheet
iron, which he had torn from the floor Of his
cell. With this barbarous instrument he
succeeded in infiicting deep cash across his
throat, as well as a serious wound in his left
breast. Medical aid was summoned and his
wound dressed We understand he is doing
well and appears more resigned to his fate.
PhmaS STANDARD.
Year: 1861

FINE PEAcnrs-As luscious peaches as we
ever ate were those which Billy Teegarden
gave us the other day. They were of the
Heath Cling variety If Heath can cling
tighter to peach than we can, he can beat
Spalding's glue in adhesiveness.
Year: 1861

says:


To talk of the President having done this
Or done that, beyond the letter OF the law,
when all know that the crisis was one of life
or death to the Republic, is like arraigning
Napoleon or Wellington before d Justice S
Court on action for assault ard battery on
one of the wounded at Waterloo.
Year: 1861

Elsewhere will be found the full
particulars of the late battle near
Springfield, politely furnished US by
our friend and fellow citizen DIR. Geo.
w. Kendall. We publish it to the
exclusion Of other matter.
Year: 1861

We take much. pleasure in pub
fishing the following from Captain
Jerome b. Gilmore, Of the 3rd regi-
ment Louisiana Nolunteers::


i The reason that Robson and the
DIR. returns is that there seems not to
be much of prospect for another
fight soon. They have done good
service for the time. They ha.,e
been with us and deserve great credit
for the manner they have acquitted
themselves, having the respect and
confidence of every man with whom
they have been associated. There
was not the least fear shown by either
of them in the thickest Of the fight
| and all speak Of their bravery in the
highest terms. JEROME.