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Year: 1861

ers confined in Fort Lafayette are ali to be
removed to Fort Warren, in Boston Harbor,
which has for some time been fitting up for
their accommodation. The object of the
change is not divulged, but it is believed to
be the intention of the Government to put
the fort in more perfect state of defense,
for the protection of the harbor of New
York
Year: 1861

Fifteen years ago there was no more than fifty
miles of railroad in Mssssipp now it is said there
are about eight hundred miles of completed road
which Is in successful running operation, and about
the same number of miles of road in the course Of
construction.
Year: 1861

STREET RAILWAY Bus1SEss.-Thc North
Chicago City Railway Company hare carried
during the past year over one million passen-
gers, and Travelled nearly two hundred thou
sand miles with but one or two slight acci-
dents. This fact i perfect encyclopedia for
the efficiency Of Superintendent Bristol.
Year: 1861

TAE BUTTE COUNTY TABLE MOUNTAIN
Recent prospecting has demonstrated the
long supposed fact that rich deposits Of gold
are contained within the bosom of Table
Mountain, near Cherokee Flat, and very
short time will now, beyond a doubt, open
one of the richest mining districts ever dis
covered in California. The great basin will
be tapped in few months, by the Table
Mountain Mining Company, when its i'm
mense richness will be fully known. The
district thus opened is very extensive, and
will consume years of toll before it can be
worked Out.-[Butte Record.
Year: 1861

THE CAMEL.-Camels are now regularly
employed in carrying salt from the springs
beyond Walkers Lake to Virginia City,
where it is largely used in reducing ores,
Each animal carries load of six hundred
pounds
Year: 1861

No TROUBLE IN -CARoL1sA.-The Augusta
(Ga) Chronicle of recent date says:


"Some of the people of South Carolina appear
to be getting sick of separate State secession and
forced loans and are moving from the State with all
with their families, thirty-fve negroes, twenty
horses, wagons, carriages, &C., were found on the
admiral last evening, on their Day to new home
near the mouth Of the Arkansas rirer. There are
said to be many Others in the Palmetto State who,o


ollow their example, and leaoe az soon as possible"


If Arkansas will only remain in the Union and
insist upon her rights she will soon become one Of
the most prosperous States on the continent She
is pre.eminently cotton State, and thousands Of
planters of the Confederate States" will settle on
her soil to escape the hazards high taxes which
are before them. North. Carolina can produce one
million of bales Of cotton per annum. She need
entertain no fears that will not be able to find an
outlet for her slaves She will want all her slaves
and all she may have born to her for years to come
She will want them to make cotton, and corn. and
rice and tobacco and to get turpentine, but mainly
to cultivate cotton The planters in the Confede.
rate States" are now paying an export duty Of 60
cents per bale on their cotton. This is to meet the
interest on their proposed loan. What will that
duty be when the principal hlls due The true
interest of NorthC Carolina we'll as Of Arkansas is
to remain in the Union, provided they can do SO on
terms honorable to themselves. That they can do
so we entertain no doubt They were made the
equals Of the Northern States by the repeal of the
Missouri restriction, and there is no psshabiity
that that restriction will ever b imposed On them
again BY act Of OongresA
Year: 1861

"Our people here of both the old parties are for
the Union, and they are we'll pleased with your
course The late election here and all over the
State proves that the freemen of North Carolina are
not vet ready to bow at the bidding either Of Gov.
Ellis or his man Friday, the Editor Of the Hinglish
Journal The feeling among the Democrats here is
that they prefer old friends to new ones-especally
in times Of trial the advice Of the Standard paper
that has led them so often to victory-to the inso
lent dictation Of foreign jouvnal"
Year: 1861

% We publish to-day the resolutions adopted
by the disunion gathering at Goldsborough. They
breathe dissatisfaction with the will of the majority,
and evnce disposition to take the State out Of
the Union at all hazards They also contain threat
to resist the government Of the United States in a
certain event. There are 10000 voters in this
State and of these the resolutions embody the senti
ments of not more than 80, 900.
Year: 1861

We believe that the "od North State" will vet
be redeemed from the odium which attaches to her
recent verdict Erpress.


If our friend of the Express will put on his specs
and examine closely, he will find that {" the odum"
is on the other side. When will Virginia secede p
Do tell us, Mr. Express
Year: 1861

LABoRERs DI MIssED.-In consequence of
the failure of the Government to remit the
necessary funds to carry on the works the
laborers employed on the Qualifications OF
Alcatraz Island and Fort Point were all dis
charged last Tuesday. The officers in COM
mand of these two posts advised them to
come to the city and obtain employment if
possible, promising them the refusal of pla-
ces in the event of receiving money to carry
on the works. We learn, however. that the
mechanics or a majority of them, have con-
concluded to keep on, trusting that the Gov
ernment will eventually recompense them
for their services.-T. r. Herald.
Year: 1861

A FEMALE sailor has turned up in LIVER
pool. Her name is Anne Stuart, and she is a
fine girl of eighteen, born in Glasgow, and
has for five years followed the life of sailor.
in male attire. She is now in the Liverpool
workhouse, having applied to the parochial
authorities to obtain means and clothing to
undertake situation more in accordance
with her sex. She has five brothers, all sail.
ors, and it was her desire to be with them
that induced her to go to sea. During five
years her sex was only discovered once, and
that was during an examination by medical
man when she had fractured her ribs by a
fall.
Year: 1861

THE RuMoRED CoNsPIRAcY.-Th San Fran
cisco Alta says:


There is occasionally some talk on the
streets, and in private circles, about plan
which, it is asserted, has been formed for the
purpose of severing our connection with the
American Union, and erecting upon this coast
an independent republic From information
that we have recently received, we think it
possible that some such movement may have
been actually set on foot, but at the same
time, we are fully persuaded that its import
ance has been greatly exaggerated. In the
nature of things, such conspiracy could not
long be kept a secret.
Year: 1861

CAUSES OF COMMERCIAL FAILURES IN SAN
FRANciscO-Californa interest turns out to
be the main item of loss, whenever the inter
nal affairs of fallen commercial house are
exposed to view. The recent failure of Taaffe.
McCahill d Co. is remarkable case in point.
1t is stated by good authority, that the un-
fortunate firm paid over SlsV,0OO of interest
on the borrowed capital employed by them
during the two past years The only won
der is that any firm, however extensive its
business could have stood up so long in the
face of such a steady drain upon its resour-
ces. No authentic explanation is given why
this prominent house happened to become so
hopelessly invoived but the most probable
cause mentioned by outside PARTIES is the re-
peated withdrawal of capital by retiring
wealthy members of the firm, to which was
added the necessity of settling the large es
tates Of two deceased partners. In this man
ner some of those who founded the house,
and labored longest in building up its great
business, witnessed the retiring of partners
with ample wealth, while they continued on
and Outlived prosperity; being compelled to
abandon business at the end of ten years la
Dor, with less to call their own than when
they commenced mercantile life. The only
wonder is that the house stood so long, in
the face of its embarrassment; and perhaps
the worst error committed in its manage
ment, was the attempt to struggle against
reasonable hope, 1t is pretty well settled
fact, that no extensive business can be sue
cessfuy prosecuted in San Francisco, when
the greater portion of capital employed is
borrowed at California rates of interest, and
almost every new failure confirms the cor
rectness of this theory-S. f. Bulletin
Year: 1861

ORGAN MOUNTAIN SILVER MINEs.-The Mes
silla (Arizona) Times says:


Active preparations are now being made to
work several Of these mines We are also IL
formed that in less than month a furnace
will be in operation in this city for smelling
the ore We look upon the mines of this
range as an ultimate means for the support
of large population in this valley. While
mining will give employment to thousands of
laborers, they in turn will consume great
part Of the products Of our fertile valley.
Year: 1861

The WAR RISK FOR TREAsuRE.-We learn
says the Alta, that Louisianian in San
Francisco, who has occasion, in the course of
his business transactions with New York, to
forward considerable amounts of treasure
has notified the house with which he deals
there, that he shall send no more treasure un-
til he can satisfy himself that the insurance
policy on the treasure is understood as in.
cluding the. war risk. This determination
has been arrived at since the telegraphic re-
port of a rumored intention ia the part of
South Carolina to fit out vessels as letters of
marque, and also of the plan to seize the Cal
lfornia steamers with the treasure. after their
leaving Aspinwall. Ae also writes that he
will honor all drafts of the New York house
upon him, but he is unwilling to embark his
bullion upon the high seas while the present
state of risk and uncertainty exists. This line
OF policy would eventually have the effect of
obliging the conteDding factions in the Allan
tic States, who have business relations with
California. to take the wdr risk themselves on
treasure shipped Eastward
Year: 1861

one. In presenting these colors 70 US, you
are thus encouraging us to deeds of patri-
otic chivalry. You say to us that our
cause is your cause--that you have conf
dence in our bravery to prosecute and con-
tend for our cause to the death if necessa.
ry.


In speaking for our Company, think I
can say that there is not one among us that
does not consider it a pleasant and sacred
duty to guard these colors with all the pa
triotic devotion of his soul, and yield up
his life, if necessary, in their defence and
the cause of liberty. And can say, for
one, and, think, for all, that 1 could not
see our colors lowered to the enemy. In
thinking of this, there is wild enthusi-
asm that fires my soul and makes me feel
that when bur colors shall have been low
cred to the enemy, there will be few of this
little Kentucky band to tell of our defeat.
And although it would be sad to contem-
plate, yet would infinitely prefer a SOL
dier's glorious death, with these colors still
in my possession, as a winding sheet, than
to return, myself unsclthed, while they
trailed in the dust of inglorious defeat.


Ladies, believe you have confded them
to worthy hands. We 60 Immediately to
join our brethren of the South. { n eve-
ry breeze that sweeps by us from the North,
| is borne fresh. news of war and Northern
aggression. This, and the promptings of
natures, bid us hence. Born on Southern
soil, and reared beneath the genial inhu-
ence of Southern institutions, how can we
act otherwise than go and do battle for the
cause of liberty and humanity? Inspired
as we are, with patriotic zeal, and encour-
aged as we are, by your genial influence,
there is not one among us whose arm will
not be nerved to strike successful blows in
cause of liberty, and whose hearts will not
be fred with chivalric daring worthy of
Kentuckians.


Ladies, one andall we promise you that
we will not disgrace those colors, our friends
at home, ourselves-that if we cannot re-
turn as honorable men and soldiers, bear
ing trophies of our deeds, we ask you to
refuse to meet or recognize us on our re-
turn. But if, on the contrary. we should
fall on the field of battle, be not saddened
| by the event. but remember us kindly as in
the future you open the gates of memory
and look back upon the past-think of us
necessary sacrifces--that we fell glorious
ly contending for the rights of man--that
we fell with our faces to the foe, our arms
in our hands, and indelibly stamped upon
our brows the motto of 4" Liberty or Death. u


But, ladies, we do not wish you to con-
template this picture We go not forth
with saddened hearts, but with bouyant
anticipations Of success. We hope ere
long to see this flag floating in triumph a
representative of nation whose people are
free, prosperous, and happy, and that is
acknowledged and respected by every ma
ton beneath the SUM- This is our object
we go for our country and our homes; ah
everything that is held most dear by an en-
Ilightened people. Our sacred honors i'm
pei us onward therefore, our motto is -
SOUTHERN HOMES OR SOUTHERN GRAVES.
Give us your prayers, as we'll as your sym
pathies, and we cannot and will not be de
feated.
Year: 1861

The life of a soldier is most arduous and
varied in the way of COMFORTS and it requires
a patient and cheerful spirit and an iron
constitution TO endure its iatigues. A sol
der in the Massachusetts, ID Regiment writ.
ing to the Boston Journal says -


We are now trying bivouacking as VIC
have done it up about two weeks, we fancy
we know all about it and that no body can
tell US much about this sort of thing. And
as you may not know al about this style oi
life, and as the word sounds so inviting in
French and may misled, we hasten TO ex-
plain in detail. Hapria,is we sleep on the
ground Cor try toy, the solid mother earth
those who are iastidious add a few pine
boughs which make themselves felt by their
stems in the early part of the night. We
build booths toshelter ourselves from the sun
and dew, and few other things that we are
now about enough for; and these booths,
after about three days exposure look very
much as those counterparts in the rural dis
trict at home where we had 4th of July
picnics--used to the following week-and
accomplish the purpose about as well. We
have lots of ventilation, and know the night
air as we do our brother. And then, how
ever attractive at other times, what delicious
thing bivouacking is when ii rains We
crawl up under the frail leaves, which prom
ise to protect us, but, alas break the word
of promise to our hopes, and all at once the
big drops patter down and all the accumula-
ted water-every drop of it-pours down
upon US till we are wet as drownded rats.
Another thing we notice about this country


lit commonly rains at night and at the
wiichng hour Of II z. NJ. you who are biv-
ouacking under these d-cei,ful boushs wake
up with perfect food pouring down all
over you in all possible spots. 1t is so dark
you cannot see a hand before you, and take
and think meekly of such and such houses
in Boston where you did not have such
suffering. You scramble Up sll the rubber
blankets and things that she'd water BY pa
tent, but somehow or other il IS no go, and
water triumphs, or il may stop raining after
you have made all your arrangements, and
just as you are in the lat browse down comes
an immense great drop and strikes you pat
in the eye; directly another iills up your ear.
In the morning when you crawl out at re-
vile with not a dry thread abonl you, it IS
50 refreshing to think that those are the
Year: 1861

A PATRIOTIC NAP.-Day before yes
terday, as the story goes, - Church, and
most ardent Union man, attended divine
worship, according to his invariable custom;
but the weather being warm and oppressive,
the worthy citizen fell asleep in his pew
during the early part Of the service.


He slumbered quite pleasantly, and just
before the sermon began the choir and COM
gregation sang patriotic hymn, that filed
the sleeper's mind with a love of country
that could not be resisted. The text was,
"And what think ye of Christ 2" repeated
emphatieally several times by the minister.


This appeal to the slumberer was too di-
rect, and his thoughts becoming confused
in his half wakeful, half dreaming state. he
forgot where he was and the exact nature
of the question, and responded SO loudly
and distinctly that he could be heard
through half the church -


"Think think and know he is all
right; he's for the Union ali the time p


The effect Of this unexpected and alto.
gether secular utterance upon the pious
brothers and sisters may be better fancied
than related.
Year: 1861

1ETENPERAscE ON THE INCREASE We regret
TO learn, as we do from those whose position
enables them TO know by daily observation,
that intemperance is frghtfully on the in
crease among us. The old and the young,
men and women, boys and girls, are being
added with fearful rapidity aud in swelling
numbers as recruits TO the army OF this demon
of the family circle and society. As in war
the laws are silent, so also in war morals are
relaxed, and in temperance and hcentiouspess .
make rapid progress where at other times
they would hardly dare to show their disgust
ing gfeatures.-Ctnctnadtt Enquirer.
Year: 1861

"WHAT ARE WE FIsHrIsG FoR PA CORES
pondent of the Albany On. " Argus discuss
es this much mooted question. He says;


"Let Massachusetts, the State that has done
more than any other TO bring about the pres
ent emergency, ask herself the ques ton. whe-
ther in sending her thousands of men, and do
mating her millions, she is secretly carrying
ont the past and present teachings of her sum
ners, Wilson's Phillipses ,Garrisons and Banks
es, or whether she has abandoned the purposes
OF her life, realizing the folly of the course
she has pursued IN her abolition usade upon
the South she has for once this one motive
in view, the Union, the Constitution, and the
protection of the law. Would to God that
we could believe that this is her only pur-
pose. II the North be actuated by motives
other than these, it will require no prophetic
eye to see that a day of reckoning is in store
tor her Were it known to day that it Is the
purpose OF the present ADMINISTRATORS
has been avowed by many OF the Republican
and Abolition journals of the North--not only
to subdue the South, but directly TO wrest
from them their institutions--l say, could this
be known, the great heart OF the Northern
people would shrink from such Il contest,
and the Overwhelming army that has been
raised at the call of the President, from every
town and hamlet all over the North, would
melt away at such n call as dew before the
morning sun"
Year: 1861

Who ever il NOT prepared To sacri-
flee party organizations and plat
forms on the altar of his country
does not deserve the support and
counienamce OF honest = eOple. II
are we to overcome partisan antipathies
in the mind, of men of all parties so as to
present unitel front in support of our
country We must cease discussing
party issues. make no allusiOns 10
old party tests. have no crimina"
tions and recrimimations.i indulge in
no tauniS one against the other, as
to who has been the cause of these
troubles.


When We shall have rescued tho Gov
ernment and country from its perls, and
seen its flag floating in triumph over eve
ry inch of American soil, it will then be
time enough to inquire a to who and
what has brought these troubles upon Is.
When We shall have a country and Gov
ernmcnt foi our children to live in peace
and happiness. it shall be time FOR each
of Us to return to Sur party banners &C
cording to GU: own convictions OF right
and duty LEI him be marked a no
true patriot who will net abandon
al, such issues in times like this
Ertract from the last speech Of SeHafor
Douglas
Year: 1861

E On the resolution to recognize the independence of the Confederate States, to which objection had been made on the ground of the allegiance due by Arkansas, and by the convention to the federal go. vernment, Judge Adams, of Phillips, said:

 MT. PREs1DENr-A word on this objec- tion. take the position that this conven- ton owes no allegiance to any power on earth-to neither federal nor the state go- vernment. If it did, if we as its members did, we could not assemble as we have, nor for the purposes we have. Under the fede- ral and state law, we could not have the discretionary powers which all agree we have. Bound by.tthat law. we could not come here to exercise, nor dare we exercise, the rights which we consider we might, if such action seemed to us proper. If we owed allegiance to the federal government in measure and kind as they say, the laws which those powers would hereafter pass, would completely bind us; they could null. lify any ordinance we might pass; they could undo any thing we now might do. and yet the gentlemen agree that we are su-

 preme, and that we have, if we sec fit to use it. the right and the power to pass an ordinance of secession. Above all law is the peoples wilt is the primary law, and under it, sanctioned by it and satisfied with that sanction. though all other law con demned us, are we here to act; if not, of what avail, of what effect is the unbegin- ming, unending, uncircumscribed law of re- volution? The intent of this resolution is no broader nor longer than this: we the peo- pie of Arkansas recognize the right of re- volution in people who see proper to ex- ereise it; or which is the same thing, we re- gard and recognize the sefen seeded States as free ard independent. Even were we re- strained by federal or state law. did we owe them allegiance. in doing this we would not infringe on any right or power delegated by the State of Arkansas to the federal government, for the resolution does not go to form treaty of alliance, treaties of commerce or the like, with the Confe. derate States; it is simply an indorsement of their action in exercising right which

 was inherent in them, as it is in ell people;
Year: 1861

"Ttceedle- dun end Iweedle-dee"

 During the canvass preceding tho late election the union -shriekers about here and elsewhere, talked much about submitting the action of the State Convention to the people. Since the election, however, but little is said about it. Is it possible that these lovers of the dear people are indeed afraid to give the sovereigns . chance to express their preference between northern and southern confederacy? Are they not willing to submit an ordinance of secession to the people of Arkansas, and let Mem de- eide upon its ratification or rejection?- What says our neighbor of the Gazette! He tells us. patronizingly. that he knows the northern people are conservative and are perfectly willing to grant us our rights.

 This huge piece of valuable information he gained during his late visit in quest of arms. Did he also learn, aohile in Neu Fork, that the people of Arkansas are like wise opposed to secession, and is he there fore unwilling to consult Me~ upon the subject?

 Won't somebody answer? Our curiosi- ty is intense.
Year: 1861

LITTLE RocK, March 18th, 1861.

 Gentlemen: am deeply sensible to the honor you do ne in rendering, for my acceptance, Q com plimentary entertainment feel, too, with warm emotion that it is prompted by motives of personal regard, friendship and confidence, and by no other motive, to one who is merely private citizen, and whose connection with public station has ceased.

 After continued public service of fourteen suc- essive sessions Congress, retire to my hone with out one regret, sustained with the belief that have served our people and their highest interests faith fully, and cheered with the happy conviction, that hold and bear with me their unrestricted conn dence Upon this, your invitation, the unsought evi- dence of your appreciation and esteem for one who has never yet been able to overcome his own very humble self estimate, look, and shall look as high evidence of that confidence.