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Year: 1861

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This is the caption Of an article
we find published in the New York
Herald, and which we place below
for the careful perusal of our readers.
Mr.. Bennett, the editor, it appears
las actually discovered the astound-
ing fact, that in Charleston the cotton
factors have, as our factors in New
Orleans, been sensibly addressing
circulars to the planters advising the
retention Of cotton on their respec-
tive plantations until otherwise direc-
ted. The editor it is evident does
not appreciate such a course, but he
endeavors to couch his language so
as to make his readers believe that
this intelligence has no effect upon
his nerves, but the poor creature fails
in the attempt. The observant read
er will readily make this discovery,
for it is perceptible in every line Of
his editorial, that while penning it
large drops of sweat We're issuing
from every pore in his body, and ever
and anon his eyes We're cast around
him to see if any intruder perchance,
was scrutinizing the contortions of
his face, and rapid rate at which his
pen was gliding over the paper
Hear him, "and give an attentive
hearing to what he shall unfold:


We perceive that the cotton factors
of Charleston have addressed circu-
lar to the planters Of South Carolina,
the sea-ports, could not be exported,
it would convenient crowd the
stores and wharves, and the ordinary
risks Of fire a"e. robbery would be in
creased. They therefore recommend
the planters OF that and other States
to send none Of their cotton to market
until the blockad is removed from all
the Southern ports, but to make ar
rangements to stow it carefully under
their own sheds and gin hous es.-


There is no doubt that the chief OBJ
ject Of this is to prevent, if possible,
the capture Of the cotton crop by the
United States forces. 1t is probably
thought "down south" that the stor-
age of any large quantity of the fibre
at any port might offer too great an
inducement to our ships-of- to
enter and take possession of it. But
if the rebels think that allowing it to
remain on the plantations will pre-
vent our taking possession of it when
the proper time comes, they are very
much mistaken. 1t is quite imma-
I Iterial to us whether it is stored on the
plantations or at the water side
Either will be almost equally con-
venient.


When the time comes they will
take our cotton. This we Judge is
yet to be proven to the satisfaction OF
our soldiers, who will, "when the
time comes," cause them to think of
something else besides cotton. The
days of the braggart are numbered
Year: 1861

PLEASANT HILL, Cedar Co., Iowa.


May, 1861


j. L, BoARDMAN--Dear Sir:--Seeing
much interest manifested on the part
Of some of the readers of your interest
ing paper with regard to Educational
matters, with your permission I will
endeavor to say something which 1
hope will be interesting to your readers
in regard TO Educational matters in our
"Hawk-eye State"


have been a citizen of Cedar county
for the past four years, and the advance
ment of Education is easily seen by an
observing eye. Cedar county has the
name of being the FIRST in the State in
regard to Education, and we believe she
is justly entitled to the honor.


There is a State Teachers Association,
which meets once a year, in this State.
There is a monthly journal under its
control "the Iowa Instructor" publish
cd in Upton. Teachers Institutes are
being held almost in every county. A
grant Of $50 by the State is given once
year to every county that will
hold an Institute for six days. We have
county Superintendent in each county
This is doing much to raise the stan
dard of Education in our young State.
During the winter season the teachers
of two townships unite and hold month
! ly Associations. This is doing much for
the profession of Sohool-teaching. It
docs not only benefit the teacher, but
scholars are encouraged. They SEQ new
beauties in Education, and try to prose
cute their journey with new diligence.


At present "school-teahing" is not as
good a business here as it is in High
land. Teachers generally get from $25
to $50 per month, during winter terms
of four months. mean teachers, not
mere school keepers, There was a float
! ing class of teachers who had no interest
more than dollars and cents we're con-
cerncd, but our county superintendent
put such hard questions to them that
they have foated out of the teachers,
circle, it is hoped never to return.


Although we live in the Gar West
yet we do not believe that our educa-
tional star is the dimmest in the soieu-
tito world. When I lived in Highland
it was thought by many that Iowa was
far-Off land, and any person who could
write his name and read it would do to
teach the little heathens of the "Far
West" Just let me say that it was a
wrong idea. The law provides for six
months school in each b.distriot in
one year, though many have eight-oth-
ers seven-three in summer and four
in winter.


A word in regard to the awful storm
that appears to be gathering upon our
beloved Country. The martial music
has broken the silence of the remote
West, and our noble State has respond,
ed to the call Of the President by fur,
nishing seventeen hundred soldiers
I trust that the flag Of Disuuiou may
never be permitted tc unfurl its oolors
TO the breeze on Northern soil. Let all
true patriots stand by our gallant flag
and defend its rights, and may it ever
continue TO wave "o'er the land Of the
free and the home Of the brave"


j. D. NOLAN.
Year: 1861

POISONING BY BELLADoNNA OR
OpIUM.-Opium and belladonna are
each poisonous narcotics, and mutually
produce fatal effects when they have en-
tered the circulation in excessive guam
titles. Either one of these drugs will
allay excitement of the brain when
given separately. But when given to-
gether they will not. It is said in cases
Of poisoning by opium, belladonna may
be administered as the antidote. Even
when the poisoned subject cannot swal-
low, the belladonna may be safely and
timely introduced beneath the skin.
Conversely, in cases of poisoning by
bolladonna, opium may be used.
Year: 1861

The t1ibulations Of the South over the
doipgs Of the rebel postal arrangements, are
amusing. Forgetting that the Federal
Government, eyer since its organization,
has met all the DEFICIENCIES of revenue in
the Post Office Observation-Disclosures
which they ought to know were caused by
lack of revenue in the slave States-the
Journals Of Secessia are pitching into their
Postmaster General with fierce temper and
acrimonious language, because the trans
mission Of mail matter is not as cheap and
Us certain as when Uncle Sam used to foot
the bills. They will learn at length that
they are only at the beginning of their vex-
afinna-
Year: 1861

WHILE some of the Catholic portion of our
citizens seem disposed to oppose Mr. Conness
for his course on the School Bill they appear
to forget that he has always been their cham.
pon whenever they have come before the Leg
islature, for appropriations for their orphan
asyIums and other charitable institutions.


The Democracy have invariably been libe-
raj in this particular. Let the Republicans
get in power. and the Catholics may whistle
for appropriations, no matter how meritorious
and Just their claims may be. Let Catholics
be careful that they do not cut their owl
throats, in voting for the defeat of Mr.. Con.
ness.-San Francisco Herald.
Year: 1861

CONFESS AND THE BULLETIN.-It is begin
ming to be believed that the secessionists have
paid the Bulletin to hound Conness-perhaps
the Republicans have contributed to the fund
Personal pique could hardly induce so much
vituperative enterprise with a money making
journal. EdgertoD, who made the most terrific
denunciation of the Bulletin, is permitted to
escape the flooding of its caumny, while all the
bottles of its dirty water are poured out on
Conness. Undoubtedly the potent agent of S
is at the bottom OF the affairs. F. EUening
Journal
Year: 1861

Ho" SUMTER MAY BIZ REINFORCED cores
pondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette has hit upon a
very feasible plan for throwing reinforcements
into Fort Sumter without incufrng the hazards
To which the Star Of the West was subjected He
suggests for that purpose the g Winans steamer ="
and for the following reasons. We quote:


This vessel, as you know, is built Of iron Is
Immensely strong and attains a high rate Of speed
She has capacity for all that In required in men
and supplies. She obeys the helm like thing of
life; has very high draught of water and any flot
as well acquainted with the harbor of Charlie stop
as the writer with those Of several eastern cities
could take her straight to her dest stinaton without
the aid Of buoys to guide, or lighthouses to warn
him.


The honr Of twilight would carry her safely
over the outer bar, and for the rest, she would
need only the stars of heaven. The chances of
injury from the enenys batteries could tie greatly
!essened by the absence Of daylight; but If this be
Indispensable, the danger Of mishap must still be
very ht, for cannon ball must strike her sr-
det!y amidships (the location of her peculiar pro-
peler,) or on the precise line of her axis-other
wise the shot would glance as harmless from her
sides as hailstones from house-top
Year: 1861

rufian never drew breath But what was the
green leaf he spoke OFF,


"Oh, it was a leaf of palm, which my servant
put in my hat on the previous Sunday, and L
partly forgot, and partly did not care, to re-
move II"


"Well, 1 can only tell you, that YOU had as
narrow an escape as most of your friends; for
II ne suspected that you were likely to have
discovered his hiding place, he would as soou
have hurled you from the path, as he did the
rock you mention. But we must not lose our
time, for he is crafty devil, and as plentiful
" stored with resources as wood fox. Come,
we must get some help


We then proceeded to the houses of several
friends, until we had collected conclave of
eight, and sat down to consider what was best
10 be done. After some deliberation, we re-
solved to send to Kilrush for military aid; then
TO arm ourselves, and with our servants to
hasten to the spot, and keep a sharp look out,
50 as 70 prevent his escape. 1t was doubtful,
however, that he would not have left the place
before We arrived; but we sent instructions to
the military to examine every house on their
way within three miles of the neighcorboOd:
ana TO proceed as cautiously, and with as much
ceierlty, as the nature of the circumstances
might allow


1t was o'clock before we reached our desti
nation; we had proceeded very silently, stop
ping occasionally to observe whether we could
distinguish sounds of any kind-several times
turning to the edge Of the cliff to ascertain if
any boats were visible on the sea- The morn
inS's light was just visible when we arrived
put neither sound Of voice nor footstep was to
be heard, or boat to be seen, or human figure
on the cliffs. All was still as death, excspt
when the whispers of our own voices disturbed
the morning calm. For a moment it was
thought the figure of a woman was seen dart
ing under one of the cliffs, near the Putting
hole; but so rapid was the motion, and so un-
certain the light, and at the same time such
seemed 70 be the precarious position of per.
TO be merely the effect of imagination


TO BE CONTINUED
Year: 1861

The WAR TAX In the halls of the Carolina
Congress "a war tax Is the all absorbing topic
Of debate. The tax bill proposed provides fer
drawing revenue from articles Of personal prop-
erty, hitherto unsolicited to taxation. Watches,
cards, carriages, salaries-even the stocks of the
State are included in the list Of proper subiec ts
from which the State shall draw funds for carry.
Ing on the contest But something must be done
to raise money, and every source must be tapped
The rich Of South Carolina are very rich, and the
POOR are very poor, and the question how and
whom to tax is very difficult question
Year: 1861

CHARLEY AcxLxY, who was injured
by fall on the bridge the other day. is not
have him. II is possible, however, that he
may get about again. bu. it will require some
time and good medical treatment to overcome
his injuries.
Year: 1861

We must consult the gentlest manner and
softest seasons of address; our advice must not
fall like q violent storm, bearing down and
making those to droop whom it is meant to
cherish and refresh. 1t must descend as the
dew upon the tender herb, or like melting
fakes of snow; the softer it falls, the longer
il dWells upon and the deeper it sinks into
the mind If there are few who have the
humility to receive advice as they ought it is
often because there are few who have the
discretion to convey it in proper vehicle, and
can qualify the harshness and bitterness of re-
proof, against which corrupt nafife is apt TO
revolt, by an artfui mixture OF sweetenihg and
agreeable ingredients. To probe the wound to
the Bottom, with all the boldness and resolu .
tion of good spiritual surgeon, and yet with
all the delicacy and tenderness of fIiend, re-
quires very dexterous and mastery hand.


IN affable department and complacency of be-
hayior will disarm the most obstinate; whereas
if, instead of calmly pointing out their mis-
takes, we break out into unseemly sallies of
passion. we cease to have any influence.
Year: 1861

Beautiful things are suggestive of purer
and higher life, and fill us with mingled
love and fear. They have a graciousness that
wins u.s. and an excellence to which we inVol-
UNFAIRLY do reverence. If you are poor, yet
medestly- aspiring, keep of flowers on
your table, and they will help to maintain
your dignity and secure for your consideration
and delieacy of behavior.


Every one is the principal author of his own
misery; self has more to do in making us un-
happy than any one beside 'tHast thou not
Mr0enred this unto thyselfP'


=, They that walk with Christ in the clean
garments of holiness here, and keep themselves
unspotted from the world, shall walk with
Christ in the white robes Of honor AMI glory
iuths other world; this ig;a suitable reward. n
Year: 1861

1t is a sad reflection, that while our noble
volunteers are yielding up ther lives by hun
Dire : upon the field of battle, to stay the on
wafl march of rebellion there are in the
Northern States men who, though they may
not openly rejoice at the temporary success of
the rebel army, are nevertheless nerving the
arms of the traitors for the consummation Of
their unholy purpose, by procllming to their
countrynEen, that our government docs not
deserve the confidence Of the people that in
stead of wariny for the maintainance of the
Constitution and laws of the Country, it is
contendng for the establishment of despot-
ism. In view of the sad reverscs that have
overtaken our army in the late engagement,
we trust these Northern traitors will ha We the
decency to olf,r no further insult to the loyal
people of the country by any further chatter
ring about compromise and Cancellation. The
rebellion must be crushed, aud the Northern
man who, by word or deed, does anything to
prevent it, should he made to feel the indgna-
tion of an outraged people, not through any
violation Of law, but by shat bitter scorn and
contempt which leaves its subject without
name or Influence among honorable men,
Dayton Journal
Year: 1861

In one of the recent letters to the London
Times Mr.. Russell relates curious sirgges tior
ma de by a French gentleman, now in New
Orleans, to some ardent cotton planters there.
He stated to them that even if the blockade
were broken by England and Franco, as they
hoped it woad be, the available shipping Of
these two nations would not suffice to carry
the cotton crop to Europe, and that without
the aid Of the immense mercantile marine Of
the Northern States Southern cotton would
lie and rot in Southern ports, even were they
open.
Year: 1861

ber, has been regulated by Providence. We
believe that the secession of South Carolina,
the turning back of the Star of the West,
the preparations made for the defence of
our harbor and the final capture of Fort
Sumter, were all regulated by Providence
but We cannot believe that he had anything
to do with dismantling Fort Moultrie, with
the cowardly midnight retreat into Fort
Sumter, with the attempt to reinforce that
Fort, with the planting Of Columbiads point.
ing tothe City of Charleston Our opinion
of Providence places Him far above such
matters as Anderson seems to think were
regulated by Him.


We admire religious man, and above
all things we admire and respect religi-
GUS soldier, but we do think that Anderson
has tried little too hard to prove to the
world by words, not deeds, that he belongs
to that class. He has played so often up
GA s'a, harp with thousand strings" that
we think it is nearly "played out"
Year: 1861

MINES DIRECTIONS FOB THE USE OF
HIS RIFLEs.-In a lesson of aiming, given
by the chief Of battalion, Miuie,- the gist Of
his instruction was this: "aAlways press the
butt against the shoulder in aiming at
near object, (without the haussel raise the
shoulder, in order to bring the Hog sight
up to the level Of the eye; ID at
distant object with the high 4ower'
the shoulder, so as to bnog the top Of the
hausse on level with the eYei3.sk
Year: 1861

The TEXAN RANGERS As an instance
of the kind Of riders these Texans are, a
correspondent tells the following incident:
A loaded revolver pistol was thrown upon
the ground, the Ranger puts his horse up
to full speed, and as he passes picks it up
without slackening speed, throws himself
a la Camnanchc on the side Of the horse
opposite to his enemy, being invisible to
hin, and under the horses neck, fires each
barrel of his pistol successively in the d.
rection of the enemy.
Year: 1861

H.B. HAYWARD writes to the New York
Examiner, through the Southern Rurat
Gentleman, of Grenada, Miss.


Suppose you take note of the company
just about me-; its captain and FIRST lieuteu-
ant are prominent members of the bar, and
one of them q late United States Consul to
Cuba. Iuit you will find physicians and
planters fifty years of age, and boys of six
teen-men of families and wealth.


The one next West is captained by an
acting judge, and members. in its ranks are
doctors, lawyers, merchants and planters,
some near fifty, and some worth hundreds
of thousands. Do you suppose you can
conquer such a people as this? A people,
too, who feel they are fighting for oil they
hold dear on earth. Suppose you step into
the neighborhood below me. Do you see
that old man there, with head as white us
ever meu's heads are, and with counten-
ance that betrays a will no earthly power
can bend, yet mild, with Sharp's rifle in
his hand, and blanket on his arm, ready to
march to the defe of his rights That
man is minister Of the Gospel-an ambas
sador of the Prince of peace, who for fifty
years nas bowed at the footstool of sover
eign mercy, and plead for sinners "with
groanings that cannot be uttered, and who
can count church after church of his own
raising, to attest his fealty to his Lord.


His three sons-bis only son-inlaw, an
eminent lawyer, and the only grandson old
enough, are all miugling in the strife. Do
you expect to conquer such people as this
If you do you are insane. Let me give
you fact.


A few days since, as the First LieuteD-
ant, Orderly Sergeant, and few others Of
the company about me we're moving into
muster with colors flying, and drum in hand,
as they were passing plantation two lads
blowing in the field, when they saw that
Virginia flag kiss the breeze, stopped their
horses, and mounting them dashed up the
road to join. The old man who was walk
ing across the field hastened back, and the
negroes seeing the flag threw up their hats
and shouted huzza for the Southern flag ;
and while conversing there moment, rifle
crack was heard at the house the Lieuten-
ant knowing the family, and aware that
there was not a white male member of it
but was present, asked who should be shoot
ing ut the house, why said he, ''it is the
old woman preparing for war" And such
are facts all over this South. One spirit
actuates this entire people, and they will be
free from you or perish.
Year: 1861

L den Of conspirator. calling themselves
the Legislature of Tennessee have voted
that State out Of the Union subject to s. rati-
ication by the people on tie 9th Of Jnne,



Very well The Legislature had 20 more
right to pass an ordinance Of secession
than it had to establish system Of religion
for Ean1schatka. But let the people make
up their minds well and t. oroughly in the
interim They arc aware By this time that
if they want war they can have it in the
most liberal doscs. We hope their free
dom Of choice will be unrestricted; but We
suggest that the appropriation Of only
$2,000,00 fer the equipment and support
5000 men is likely to starve them all Out
before they get within cannon shot O
Eair0
Year: 1861

end of our beloved Tennessee, as there is but


one in the western and central districts; and
like the true patiiots Of our good old mother,
the Old North State, we shall be one and indi-
Year: 1861

The POLITICAL PRisoEER5.-The New York
papers inform us hat The Baltimore police
commissioners are still lodged at Fort Lafsy-
cite, and no further action has been taken by
the authorities to enforce the writ of kabeas
corpus in their case. The report that the sher-
if bad applied to MaJor-General Duryea for =
sufficient force to enforce obedience to the or
der of tic court, it is alleged, was cansrd.
The counsel fer the commissioners, at Fort
Lafayette, have given notice Of their intention
to apply to Judge Garrison for attachment
against Sheriff Campbell for not using all
means in bis power to execute the writ against
Col. Burke.
Year: 1861

GSS@ A model for new breech-loading can
non, by prominent citizen of this city, is now
being built for the department in Washington.
Military men who have examined the plans of
the new gun pronounce the invention superior
to any other yet offered for he consideration
of the government Gin. Enquirer.
Year: 1861

JUDGE CATRoN.-We saw this distinguished
gentleman yesterday. he informs us that the
vigilance committee Of Nashville did not wait
on him as a committee and give him formal
notice to leave the State, but that individual
members Of the COMMITTEES assured him that he
could not live there His wife is now with
him in this citY.-LOHisUiIle Journal, 2sih.
Year: 1861

These words will not reach many who
have volunteered TO fight for their country,
but they viii reach some, and more per-
haps, OF those who will do so at some early
future time. Ii would be a sad result OF
this war, and great misfortune, if those
who have so nobly stepped forward for their
country's defence should. after having fought
their battles. FsiurR to their homes polluted
in morals. addicted to liquor, broken down
in health by vicious practices, and unified
TO resume the peaceful avocatiops OF life.
Removal from home and the restraints OF
the society of women, with many idle hours
TO be passed in some way, with monotony
to be broken up by all practicable measures.
and with constant desire for excitement.
il will be very hard TOR young men to resist
temptation to vicious indelgences in the va
rious ways in which they present them
selves to the soldier. Now il should be the
definite aim and determination of every
man who enlists in this war to bring his
mind aud body out of it unpolluied-to re-
turn 10 his home at hast, If he is permitted