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Year: 1861

WANTED, ga BITTER ENEmY.''


"A pious and~benevolent- lady: living in
one Of the Southern States, some time ago
placed at: tho disposal of the editor Of the
New York Observer sum Of money to be
given ITO any person who is bittereneny
Of the South, and'who is also very poor,"
her motive being desire to render obedi-
ence to the command to do good to them
that despitefully use us. The Observer, it
is needless for US to say, belongs to that
class Of journals at the North which
has done SO much to create belief at
the South in the existence Of deep-seated
bitter hatred Of the people Of that section
in; the free States, and it: is reasonable to
suppose that if any one knew of such per-
sons as described by the Southern lady in
question, it must be the editor Of that pa
pei. p, Nevertheless the Observer is
forced. 10 say "There are no such
persons to be found among us. =" Indeed"
it continues, I'VE have made the PROPOSE
y "'tion to two or three persons who have
"applied to us for charity, but they were
unwilling to receive the Southern lady's
adonation." As the TRIBUNE circulates
largely among that class who are so often


declared to be filled with hatred OF the
people: of the South, we give this pious
1ady's proposition the advantage Of an IN
sertion in its columns, though we are very
sure that it will not bring forward single
person to claim the profcred charity. In
fact, there are no such people in the free
States, though it is by no means strange
that contrary opinioa prevails south Of
Mason and Dixon's line Ever since the
organization Of the Republican party, it
has been the policy Of the Democratic
journals and Democratic leaders in the free


States, to constantly represent the adhe-
rents Of that political organization as being
act1ated by the most malignant hatred Of
the people Of the Slaveholding States; and
as Republican journals are not permitted
to circulate at the South, the great mass Of
the people there have had no means Of de-
tecting the falsehood imposed upon them.
Let the Chicago Times, for example, be
circulated for three months in any South
ern community, where Republican Journals
arc never read, and what would be the
opinion which its readers would form Of
the feelings Of the people Of Chicago, and,
indeed, Of the whole Northwest towards
them? And yet both the editor and the
proprietor Of that paper, if put to. the same
test with the New York Observer, would
be compelled to say with that journal,
there are no such people here" 1t has
been by the employment Of dishonest and
unpatriotic means Of this character, that
the Southern mind has been so grossly
misled as respects the disposition Of the
people of the free States, and that the
masses at the South have been SO easily al
lured into treason against the Government
But for the aid Of Northern journals like
the Chicago Times, the State Register, the
Detroit Free Press and the Cincinnati En-
Quirer, the Yanceys, Rhetts, Davises and
Wiglalls would never have dared to sus-
gest secession. If the latter have commit
ted treason, can it be said they are any
more culpable than their Northern allies?
Are they, indeed, rs much SO?
Year: 1861

could have wrought, without feeling that
he has been inspired by higher power
than human government, for the blessing
Of mankindf, Who. can know the more
than Roman drmness he has displayed, and
the courage with which he assumed the
control Of the. President and exercised
restraint over factions, without 5ielding to
him the praise which should follow the
SAVIOR Of the State.
Year: 1861

MIME BALL WoUNDs.-A correspon-
dent writing from Manassas to a Memphis
paper. says:


/ also learn from one of our surgeons
that the wounded prisoners taken by our
army are not by far so dangerously hurt as
the majority of our own men. Most
of our wounds are from Mimic balls. which
have made CHASTITY openings. and frequent
ly gone entirely through the body-while
those upon the enemy are with round balls.
whose effects have been less fatal
Year: 1861

Books were opened on the 14th inst for
subscriptions to the National Loan, in San
Francisco and Sacramento They are to re-
main open for fifteen days from that date
Those in Government employ and Office at San
Francisco, subscribed to $4,000. In Sacra-
mento, on the opening of the books, SIS 800
were Immediately taken by the best and
staunchest men in the city. Leland Stanford,
the Governor elect, heading the list for s. 1000
This is the safest investment in the country; it
is better than our State bonds by far, as a
sure thing and as the certificates and bonds
are issued in sums varying from $50 to $1,000
an opportunity is offered to persons of small
means, as we'll as to capitalists to invest their
money in a sure and good paying manner, and
at the same lending a patriotic effort TO the
country in the present crisis. We have the
most abiding faith in the financial matter of
the Government, and would most willingly in
vest our little fortune in it, if it was not tied
up in property we cannot dispose of at present
W ououIu leel pIouu " OWN auu HOlu Que Ol
these patriotic bonds, guarantee of patriot
ism, and an earnest of our devotion to the help
of our country, when she called Not to gire
her what she has right to demand, but to
loan her small sum with the absolute certain
ty of its being returned to US with very
liberal interest for its use.


1t is the surest investment in our land, and
we call upon our friends, who have boarded
their money and kept it away from failing
banks of deposit, to now bring forth their hard
earnings and put them in the Golfers of the
Government for her use by paying interest for
it. Don't fear to invest, it is safer than to
bury the coin.
Year: 1861

NARROW ESCAPE AT NIAGARA FALLs.-ON
Sunday evening, Oct. 18th, while party
gentlemen were making tour of Goat Island
by moonlight. one of the party, Percy Clarke,
indiscretely ventured too near the edge of the
rock forming portion of the central fall. At
this point the earth above the rock is insecure
and gave way while Clarke was pressing for
ward to catch closer viev of the torrent and
he was precipitated on the rock below. In
the partial darkness the moon was at that
moment obscured by passing clouds-it was al
most impossible to distinguish CarkeIs posi-
tlon, and for moment it was thought he had
been swept over the falls All was confusion
and in the wild roar of the cataract it was
difficult to hear his cries for help. at this
moment Howard Paul of London, who was
one Of the party, sprang forward, and instantly
removing his coat, prostrated himselfupon the
bank, and clingipg to the root of tree, threw
an end of the garment to the unfortunate gen.
tleman, and succeeded at the risk of his own
life, in rescuing Clarke from his perilous and
fearful position When discovered he was
hanging to an abutting crag or fragment of
rock which forms the precipice of the central
fall, within single foot of the immense sheet of
falling water, which roars and tumbes down
distance of hundred and fifty feet below
Had it not been for Howard Paul's courage
and presence of mind there would most likely
have been added another victim to the list of
those who have lost their lives by adventuring
too near the terrific dangers of Niagara Falls.
-NeU York Herald.
Year: 1861

Custom HOUSE RECEIPTS. - During the
month of October, heavier amount of duties
was collected at the Custom House than for
any corresponding period of time for nine years
past. This is mainly attributable to the fact
that when the new tariff for raising revenue
for the support of the Government went into
operation, some five months ago, large orders
for goods were sent abroad Shipments were
OF course at once made, which have been COM
ing into port for some time past. The impor>
tation of goods also, is always greater as the
holidays approach, during which season the
demand for certain descriptions of wares and
merchandise is materially enhanced.-Ata.
Year: 1861

All persons who do not pay their taxes
before Monday night, the 18th of November,
will have an additional per cent. to pay,
which gives them 30 days more TO run. But
in these hard times it is dear run for so short
a time; so our friends had better pay up i'm
mediatelY
Year: 1861

FEDERAL AND REBEL GExERALs.-The st.
Louis correspondent of the San Francisco Bul-
letin furnishes the following table, showing the
time when some of the most prominent Fede-
raj and Rebel officers graduated at West
Point, and the position in which they stood at
the time of graduation in their several classes ::
Year: 1861

PARKER & PERKINs.-The business of this
firm will be continued under the above name
Mrs. Parker assuming the interest of her hus
band, Edward Parker. lately deceased. Read
their advertisement in another column.
Year: 1861

A WISE man endeavors to shine in himself;
fool to outshne others; the first is humbled
by the nonsense Of his own lnfrmties; but
the last lifted up by the discovery OF those
which he discovers in others. The wise man
is happy when he gains his own appreciation,
and the fool, when he recommends himself
to the applause of those about him.
Year: 1861

Printers errors are sometimes laughable
4 young clergyman printed sermon, the
subject of which was the necessity for mod
crate and rational recreation, in which
occurred the passage, 'Men should work and
play too" The simple want of stroke
across the ruined it, and the religious world
was scandalized by reading, Men should
work and play loc.o
Year: 1861

To an INDECENT person who was perpetually
boasting of his ancestry, an industrious
successful tradsman, of humble origin
observed: You are proud of your descent
am proud Of my ascent"
Year: 1861

The GREATEST PERIL TO LBERTY.-One
of the greatest perils that bescts the free
States, says Guizot, is found in the aversion
of the ablest and best citizeus to bear office.
The dictator's purple was thrown over Gin
cinnatus while he was following the plough.
Washington, whose history suggested the
remark of Guizot, did not leave private
life until he was summoned by the voice Of
his country, and withdrew again TO the
shades Of retirement as soon as the sense of
duty to his country left him at liberty to
consult his inclnations as Cincinnatus
went back to till his little farm Of four
acres when he saw his country rescued from
the perilous crisis which required his SER
vices.


The remarks of Guizot will be found sun
ported by the history of all republics, and
even monarchies which are administered
with any regard 10 law and popular
rights. The very men in whose hands pow
er is most safely trusted, are least disposed
to seek it aud hold it, most averse to the
humiliatiOns and vexations which are gene
rally necessary to get Office and keep it.
aud most in love with the Independence
the tranquility, the free and full scope and
sway of individuality, which can only be
had in private life. No man can govern
others without parting with something of
his own freedom. And this is the verv last
thing that man Of high moral and intel
lectnal order is willing to part with. The
power, the gains, or the notoriety of Office
are to them a small compensation for the
surrender of liberty.
Year: 1861

How They DRILL AT THE SoUTH.-A
young lady from Vermont, teaching in a
town in Georgia, writes to her parents,
thus:


"The people here are very much excited
over the election of Mr.. Lincoln. Yester-
day they formed military company among
the young men, with view to the exigen-
cies Of the hour, and to-day they came out
to drill. The most remarkable part of that
performance to a Yankee girl was to see
each soldier have negro along to carry
his gun"
Year: 1861

Morton. asking them to furnish blankets,
socks, drawers and wooden under shirts
for the brave volunteers who are fighting
for the preservation of our rights and lib
critics. Did the Democrat find room for
it? Nay. verify. The volunteers. SO far
as the editors of that sheet are concerned,
and some others we could mention, may
suffer and die. without exciting any feeling
of regret in their bosoms. We also pub
lished an appeal from the Sanitary Com
mittee. asking the ladies of the loyal
States to contribute certain articles for the
benefit of sick and wounded soldiers; but
the Democrat not caring fig abont the
welfare of either sick or well soldiers on
the Federal side. could not find room for
it. The week previous we published a
document from Governor Morton, address
ed to the people Of Indiana. informing them
that there was danger of the rebels inva-
ding our own State, and advising all able
to bear arms. to organize by forming mill
tary companies. and thus prepare to repel
the invaders; but the Democrat, probably
because it hoped the rebels would invade
the State, and devastate it with fire and
sword. as they have Kentucky and Mis-
sauri, refused to print it. Would loyal
sheet, as it claims to be. pursue such a
course? What right has it to claim mail
facilities. when it is doing all it dare to
give the rebels aid and comfort? That it
has furnished the enemy aid and comfort
is the opinion Of several good Democrats
with whom we have conversed recently. as
well as ourself Capt. Confer. who has
been Democrat all his life. in conver-
sation with us last week in regard to the
course pursued by the Democrat. said he
did not approve its course relative to the
war at all. and admitted that many had i'm
bibed prejudices from reading its pages
which prevented them from volunteering
to fight the rebels. 1t is no do.bt true.





Is that not furnishing aid and comfort to
the enemy? We think so. and thus be-
lieving. we again ask. "Why does the
Government permit it to be carried in the
mails? Surely it cannot afford in times
like this to harbor a viper in its bosom.
We are not influenced to speak thus by



any desire to interfere with the business of
our neigbbor. He is not in our way at
all. The suppression or discontinuance Of
his licentious and reasonable sheet would
probably injure us peeuniarily more than
it would benefit us. AS to his personal a.
buse. which he resorts to on all occasions.
We simply disregard it. Why should we
regard what traitor to his country. OF
whose principal advisers and associates
are grossly immoral and notoriously dis
honest. says about us? II we had ever
acted as he did in regard to the Starkt
County Delinquent List. three years ago
we would not. certainly. venture to accus,
any one Of being mean or dishonorable.
Year: 1861

it be slavery. The editors Of the Demo
crat will probably take issue with us on
this proposition. They seem to think
let Shareholders do as they may they can
not forfeit their constitutional rights. and
that it is better our Government should be
overthrown and white men deprived of
their liberties than that slavery should be
interfered with.


1t is facts disgraceful one to North
ern human nature-as the Cincincinnati
Gazette justly and forcibly remarks--that
we have some people at the North whose
sympathies and apprehensions are more
concerned for the protection of the slave
property Of the rebels than for sll the suf-
fering which their causeless rebellion has
inflicted on the people of the North. There
are yet persons in the North so mean in
spirit that they scarcely think of the sac
rifices of the North by this inexcusable re-
bellion, or of the agony which the waste Of
life in this war is carrying into hundred
thousand families in the North; but they
quake in spirit lest the war may disturb
the slave property Of the rebels, or lest in
nocent black men should escape from the
service of white insurgents. whose iAsur-
rection is the sum Of all villainies. On a
policy governed by this negro-driver spirit
negro driving without wages, and for
those who are robbing and numbering our
own people--many desire to have this war
conducted.
Year: 1861

A gentleman of our acquaintance says
he has the Republican left at his place Of
business. as he does not wish his family
to read paper that causes them to blush
Democrat


He is the same Individual. without doubt,
who. when the volunteers wife applied to
him for work, advised her to adopt a
style of living whereby she conld make
money without work! If not, he is per-
haps. sneaking. cowardly traitor, like
our neighbor, and is fearful if his family
were allowed to read the REPuDLIcAs they
would blush on his account.
Year: 1861

" Whoever IS not prepared to sacrifice
party organizations and platforms on the al
tar of his country. does not deserve the sup
port and countenance Of honest men. How
are we to overcome partisan antipathies in
the minds of men of all parties so as to
present united front in support of our
country? We must cease discussing party
issues, make no alzusion 10 old party tests,
hare no examinations and recriminatiOns,
indulge in no taants one against the other
as 10 who has been the cause Of Mese trou-
6les.


"When we shall have rescued the Gov
ernment and country from its perils. and
seen its flag floating in triumph over every
inch of American soil, it will then be time
enough to inquire as to who and what has
brought these troubles upon us. When
we shall have country and Govern
ment for our children to live in peace and
happiness, it shall be time for each Of us
to return to our party banners according
to our own convictions of right and duty.
Let him be marked as no true patriot who
will not abandon all such issues in times
like these. - Extract from the last
Speech Of Senator Douglas.
Year: 1861

We published last week an account of
the battle and retreat Of the Goth Indiana
Regiment on the coast of North Caroline,
and the following is full list Of our pris-
oners as published in the Norfolk papers.
on their arrival in that city:
Year: 1861

We are requested TO state that the articles recently
published the papers regarding the transfer Of the
Coast Survey steamer Vixen TO the naval service
erroneous she being under instructions from the Super
ntendent OF the Coast Survey, and is now engaged in
photographic work Of the utmost importance TO the


crcal interests Of New York, for the prosecution Of
which she alone changed her locality from the Navy
Yard her present position and not for the purpose Of
oinng the naval vessels coast guard, stated she
having undergone such thorough transformation since
her transfer from the navy to the Coast Survey to-
tally TO unit her for other service than that she
engaged in. Her tonnage 70 2i0, carrying battery,
being unable 70 mount
Year: 1861

THE PROCEEDlNGb OF THE CAblNET.


! WASHINGTON, March 10, 1851.


Another protracted meeting Of the Cabinet held
today After passing upon a number Of Territorial and
other appointments the Southern question: in It's vari
sus bearings was again taken up, and discussed for
,e,ly two hours The instructions TO Major Anderson
In reference to the evacuation OF Fort Sumter formed
the principal subject under consideration. Much d.
ycrsity Of opinion is known to have prevailed a. TO the


manner OF Withdrawing the garrison, and no ultimate
conclusion was arrived at on that point.


The apparently unavoidable necessity Of treating with
the Revolutionary authorities OF the South TO effect


peaceable removal, owing their control Of the inlet
20 the harbor Of Charleston found greatly pcpexng
Some members Of the Cabinet srenuously oppose all d
rect or indirect recognition OF the rebeous government
on the one hand while the other they fully aware
of the mprobaby Of the assent Of General Beauregard
20 The entrance Of any federal vessel vessels into the
harbor and the withdrawal Of Major Anderson's CON-
mand without having first expressly stipulated not only
against all rses but also for the delivery Of the fort
and its armaments in intact condition.


There are republicans here Of high political standing
who assert both knowingly and positively, that the Sc
cre Of the unexpected consent Of Gov Chase and other
radical members the Cabinet TO the surrender Of Fort
Sumter, Ia their Arm belief in the nevitabity Of the
ultimate division Of the country into two confedcraces
dhtIncty free labor the other slaveholding, and
ther desire to bring about the separation without blood
she'd That this idea has been broached in Cabinet
Gil d certain.
Year: 1861

The Mobile Advertiser states that the Collector Of that
port was officially notified the 7th instant Of the dis


continuance of the lights at the entrance Of Pensacola
Bay II is not stated by whom for what purpose the
lights have been extingushed apparently, however, by
order of Colonel Forney then in command Of the state
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1861.
The administration win send their answer to the Com
nssioners on Monday The developments Of the last
yeght hours sufficient TO indicate the nature Of
me reply They win adhere, not TO the first determine
pon that TO receive them but to the second,
which was not 70 them The abandoning Of Fort
Sumter as much they stand They were inform
cd by several republican Senator's that they 70
recognise or even hold conference with tho Commits
soners the republican party would never recover from
n This, Of course, was sufficient.
Year: 1861

Whoever supposes that the conflict now
wagiug in these States, is peculiar TO this side
of the Atlantic, or to this Continent, or that il
was contingent upon. or the result of the late
Presidential election makes a very great mis-
take. A reference to the history of the last
few decades will show that the universal drift
all over the civilized world has been towards
liberalism, towards the breaking up of despo-
tisms and the advancement of human rights.
The geaius and spirit of the age, moving all
over the fsce of the earth, points TO the ame.
lioralion Of the condition OF the great masses
Year: 1861

Terrible Stampede OF Horses Mt st. Louis


The Government has collected some two
thousand horses at st. Louis, and terrible
stampede occurred among them on the NOR
ming of September l4th. Over three hun
dred horses had been confined in vacant
lot, formerly used as a lumber yard, 10 the
northern part of the city Some of the ami.
mails pressed against light wooden fence
and broke it down. fhe noise caused
panic among the horses. Breaking together
into the street, in disordered, terrified
and struggling mass, the horses we're sepa-
rated into two nearly equal divisions, the
one pouring down the street, the other
rushing with furious speed up, each horse
taking the direction he was pressed into by
the mass. Such was the blind fury with
which each division kept up the fight, that
many we're knocked down and trampled to
death 10 the terrible stampede.


The occurrence happening at 80 early an
hour, was not attended with such fearful
consequences as would have resulted had
the stampede taken place at later hour
AS it was, the streets were open and almost
cleared of obstacles. and bat few disastrous
occurrences resulted, but those must have
been fearful beyond description.


Five large Government wagons eneoun-
tered one division not far from the spot
where the stampede began. The wagons
we're a short distance apart, and all the
drivers except the first escaped. The hor-
ses attached TO the first wagon were knocked
down and crushed to death. Two or three
Of those coming in sudden contact with the
wagon we're crushed and trampled to death
by those behind them. Some, springing
with their full weight upon the wagon,
brought it to the ground, crushing the dri-
yer in manner such as TO occasion his
death few hours afterward. The second
wagon was likewise literally smashed to
pieces, dead horse being here also found
beside the wreck. Eight or ten horses were
found dead at various short distances from
the lumber yard where they started, and
two inside the yard. The fact that the STAN
pede was kept up for a great distance, is
proved by the fact of dead horses being
picked up at distance Of two, three, and
four miles away from The yard.