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Year: 1861

Music OF THE CALLIopE.-An amusing Incl
dent occurred on board small river steamer
recently, in which one of our San Juaners ac-
ted part. The gentleman alluded to, hat
been to San Francisco, and was returning tc
his home at this place At Sacramento h,
took passage on the Star Of the West" fol
Marysvlle, where the steamer arrived in the
night Now, this steamer is provided with q
calliope, or musical organ, played by steam
The gentleman had retired to his state room
intending to remain on board till daylight
During his slumbers, which were crowded
with pleasant dreams of the Bay City and its
numerous places of social enjoyment, the
calliope was set in motion, which broke dis
cordantly in upon his somnambulic imagin-
ings. lie fancied himself set upon by the
hurdy-gurdy girls, and being partially a.
reused, called out to them in language more
forcible than polite, to desist, or he would
report them as a nuisance. AS no heed was
given to his request, he sprang out of bed
and ran into the cabin to enforce the order
when, 10 and behold he found himself on
board the steamer at the Marysyille landing,
instead of at San Francisco, according to the
tenor Of his delightful vision! What the
hurdy -gurdy girls had to do with the music
of the calliope, and how the gentleman came
to mingle them in his dreams, we leave for
others to imagine.-San Juan Press.
Year: 1861

Flag of the free hearts only home,


BY angel hands to valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome


And all thy hues were born in heaven!
For ever float that standard sheet


Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet


And treedOm's banner Streaming 0 er us
Year: 1861

and insisted upon forty cents change they refused
to do this; a quarrel followed; Murphy drew o
revolver; they then pitched into hira, and one OF
them, seizing knife which is used in cutting meat
at the stall, gave him two bloody gashes in the
face, one over and one under the left eye. Mnr-
phys wounds not being dangerous, the accused


were released on bail. We learn that they intend


to have Murphy up. The affair created a great
excitement in the market, which was crowded at
the time.
Year: 1861

Yesterday was fckie enough as to sunshine, but
constant as to rain. The day was remarkable. As
nearly as we can remember, there was shower
or sprinkle of rain every fifteen minutes, from
seven in the morning to twelve last night: an
average Of sxty-four sprinkles and showers. The
sun winked several times at US through the Clouds
and once OR twice through the falling rain; show
ing that (if ancient story in this respect be true)
that Mra. Satan was being badly faxed by Mr..
Satan
Year: 1861

We ask attention to the advertisement, appear
ing in another column, that child of about years
of age has strayed away from tho residence of his
parents, on Euterpe street. ANY information as
to his Whereabouts will be thankfully received by
them. See advertisement.
Year: 1861

SUICIDE.-The Coroner on Saturday held an in
quest on the body of an old German wood-sawyer
name unknown, found dead at Charity Hospital.
He was burnt out at the Rampant street fire. about
a month ago; since that time he had lived on
charity in backyard room on the premises of
Mrs. Burns, on Rampant street near Lafayette. On
Wednesday last he attempted to cut his throat,
alleging want of food as the cause On Friday
| night he made another attempt, and succeeded
He fastened piece Of clothes line to nail over
the mantel piece of his ROOM then locked the door
and fastened the window. He made moose near
the na placed his head and neck in it, stepped off
a chair that was near by on the floor, and became
partly strangled. His groans attracted the atten-
| ton of woman in the yard and she Immediately
notified man living in the house. The door of
the room was tried but could not be opened, so
entrance was effected through window, when The
poor German was cut down in the agones of DEATH
He was taken to the Charity Hospital, where he
died at an early hour in the morning.


The RAILROAD AcoIDENr-The boy Charles
West, who was run over by the Carrollton cars on
Friday evening, died the same night. The investi-
CATION by the Coroner, on Saturday resulted in the
| complete exoneration of tho railroad officers. The
boy had got on the steps of the last car but one,
and was holding on to the railing; some of his
| little comrades in the street were peting him
with mud to make him get down, and he was con.
| tinually lodging to avoid the missiles. While sc
engaged, his foot slipped, and he fell under the
wheels. The fatal accident was therefore due tc
his own imprudence. .m G


DIED OF HIS INJURIEs.-The man Lyons, who's,
misfortune is mentioned elsewhere, died of the in
juries received. The Coroner's verdict was that
was purely accidental death. 'H


DEATH OF A CHILD FROM LIQUOR An inquest o


Thomas Halpin, two years old, found dead at th


corner of Market and Religious streets, resulted


the verdict that he was killed by the drinking


ardent spirits.
Year: 1861

NEWSPAPER AGEScY.--It appears to Us that If
there ever was time when it would be profitable
for our merchants to advertise generally through
out the interior of the country, it is the present.
New Orleans must, OF necessity, become the great
center of business OF the Southern ConfederGcy,
and the traders of the South who have hitherto
looked to New York for their supplies will come
here, depending upon the importers of this city to
furnish them. 1t would therefore be good policy
for New Orleans merchants to make known, by
means of the local papers in the country that they
are prepared for this trade. Messra. ]. Straw
bridge & Co., No. % Commercial place, are agents
for nearly all Southern papers, and are authorized
to contract for advertising at the lowest rates.
They have been engaged in this business for the
last five years. and during that time have earned
high character for integrity and fair dealing.
Year: 1861

DINNER AT FoRr MoRGAN.We have received
from Capt Ben Lane Posey, Of the Red Eagles, 7
of the Army of Alabama, a polite invitation to
join in dinner party at Fort Morgan, near Mobile
Whilst we thank the gallant Captain for his polite
remembrance, we must say that we can hardly be
present-for the party takes place to-day.
Year: 1861

From the largest and most popular manufNcory in The
West of which the Sole Agent in this city, and shn he
regular and constant supply Of the sale at 81 Is
per gallon and at the lowest prices by the barrel.
Year: 1861

II is not the only function of a soldier to
fight. The musket and bayonet arc bat two
Of the weapons in his armory. The spade
and mattock are as appropriate as any in his
outfit, ard the success of large military enter
priscs may depend more upon his readiness 10
use, and his expertncss in handling them; than
upon even his dash or his discipline in the ac-
tual conflict. He must be ready for sudden
emergency; deprivation must not surprise
him. At the camp fire, in the intrenchment,
in the beleaugered fort on the foregoing party,
with roads cut off or torn up and transports
destroyed, with supplies short and clothes
worn and tagged, he must be prepared by his
training to cook, to dig, to sew, to wash, TO
mend, to hammer the anvil and drive the
spike.


4 brief sentence in some of our late dis
patches from the seat of war gives hint Of
the useful warlike accomplishments of the
Massachusetts military There 4rere black
smiths among them, and this fact baffled the
traitorous scheme of the Maryland secession
lists, who had thought, by destruction of the
railroad track, to impede their march to the
metropolis. The trained skill of our hardy
New England mechanics was more than a
match for the rategy of the pistol firing ruf-
lians who beset them. Their comrades were
ready in the streets of Baltimore with the
musket, when their officers ordered, and these
were equally ready on the roads of Annapolis
with the slege-hammer when their further pro-
gress required it. The fact, with what it sug
gests, indicates kind of efficiency in northern
troops which is likely to be of intestimable
value. The regiments which the eastern and
the middle States are sending to the battle


field are, within themselves, communities full
of individual resource and inexhaustble adap-
liability to circumstances. Give them leather
and they will shoe the army give them nee
dies and they will clothe it give them tools
and they will arm it; give them spades and
they will dig imprcgnable intre lchments about
it break down the bridges over navigable
streams, and their sinewy arms will propel ex-
lcmporancons RATS by the oar, or handle the
sail and steer the helm till they reach the de-
sired point give them standing room on the
field of contest and their firm nerves and
qniekness Of glance makes every bullet fatal.
The southern troops have no sHch qualities
They are helpless, most Of them, as chrildren !;
/ they are without mechanical skill without
control Of their whims, their passions, or their
appcttrs without the habit Of selEdcpen-
donca.. OF eight hundred soldiers who went
to the Mexican war in the Palmetto regi-


ment, and nine hundred who went in the Geor-
gia regiment, only about one hundred and
eighty returned alive and army surgeons say
that fewer died in battle than were worn out


by seltiudulgenee or by self neglect. The


bluck republic of the South must get our men,
as well us our arms anil our money, if they


want TO succeed in this war.--NctO York
| World.
Year: 1861

every father and mother good, who has a sou
Ia the Fourth Regiment, to have heard the re-
marks made by our worthy Colonel, Lorain
Andrews, to the commissioned officers of his
regiment. They were chararteristic;oft the gen
tleman, the scholar, the Christian and the sol
dier; and it can be safely said to those moth
ers who have given up their richest jewels in
this the hour of tier country's peril, you
could htve committed them to no better hands,
where they will receive more fatherly attention
and care, than under the gallant leadership of
our worthy Colonel. Every word which he
uttered more strongly confirmed US in the opin-
ion, entertained by every man in his regiment,
that he is the right man in the right place
But I must bring my hasty, and feer, too
lengthy letter to close. and will do so by say
ing that we are all in good health, excellent
spirits, and if we see service, as we expect to,
before our return, you may rest assured that
the Delaware boys viii not bring disgrace
upon themselves and friends.


Y ours truly, j. s. JONES.
Year: 1861

The open declaration of legal eentl emeu
/ that they may be converted from loyal and
patriotic citizens into opponents to the Coz
ernment of their country-that their allegi-
| ance may be transferred 10 the piratical or
/ ganization of jeff Davis 4 Co.-by the ac-
/ ton of a convention. Is another proof Of the
demoralizing influence Of the doctrine Of
State rights When FIRST conceived it was
+ harmless enough, being ike the frozen adder
without power and vitality. bnt having been
warmed into life it has fastened It's Gangs in
the very heart of the government. and now
threatens its destruction.


We thank Cod that the poison has MOI.
been Unused; to any great extent, into the
hearts Of the people Of Delaware. They very
generally hold that the State is subordinate
to the government of the United States and
that there exists no power in the legislature
or a convention, to change their allegiance
and convert them into traitors. In short,
the threat Of secession at a time like the
present is incipient treason, and it is as groe'
a crime in a convention, as it IS in an indi-
vidual, TO take sides with those who are as
sailing the government and endeavoring TO
subvert it. IF one shonld be punished for
said offence, the many, even if acting together
in the name of the State, should not be per
mitted to escaped! Crime is not lessened
by the multitude participating, or else Arm
old might have been transformed into pa
triot if he could have shown the authority oil
State for the gross betrayal of the trust i'm
posed in him!


The Government Of the United States i
the supreme power; to it our allegiance is
due, ard when the people Of State attempt
10 prevent the passage Of troops to the de-
fence of the capitol, they put themselves in
the position of traitors! We wish to see this
horrible hcresy of what is called State rights
completely uprooted. The government Of the
United States has the right of way wherever
it is required that its forces should go, and
these Who attempt to obstruct it should be
notified that they viii be ground to powder
and their State be rendered barren and
desert waste, rather than the right shall be
abandoned.


Instead of men saying they viii follow their
State into treason, they should say they 10
not ackaowlcdge the power Of convention
to dissolve lis connection with the general
government, and they viii resist such ordi-
rance by force Of arms This is the true
doctrine, and it is the doctrine that will be
acted upon in the State Of Delaware HI
miagtoa (D-j) Republican.
Year: 1861

Our cities, towns and villages, are gay with
the streaming colors of the Star Spangled
Banner. We see it floating over the top of
Bunker Hill monument, Trinity church, the
Catholic cathedrals, our public buildings, from
the tops of the highest hills and tallest spires
in places, indeed, where it never waved be-
fore. 1t is now nearer Heaven than any flag
ever waved before. We see it in endless du-
plicate and Of varying size, lining our streets,
decorating our store windows, and being car
ried to and fro on stages, carriages and other
vehicles. We see it in the hands of men, wo-
men and children, indoors and out of doors
We see ladies at the hotels come trooping in
to the dining hall with flags in their hands,
and with the red, white and blue worn on
their bosoms. We see this emblem OF our
constitution and our liberties everywhere
We have it even on our envelopes, and neck
ties, and bits Of white silk to be pinned to our
coat collars. We might pursue our enume-
ration, but enough is said andenough is known
to show that the Star Spangled Banner ex-
presses a sentiment which is universal among
US from Main to Chesapeake Bay. That
sentiment is. the Union. There is no palmer
evidence Oh lhiS grand UNITY OF leellhS thah III
this throwing to the breeze of the flag of our
country. We all rejoice in ii. 1t is poPu-
lar movement, the like of which was never
seen before, and such general unanimity must
command respect abroad, and strike fear to
our enemies at home. 1t shows that we are
still a great people, with the courage and de


termination to support that greatness, and
unite manfully in its achievement be we Dem


ocrats or Republicans Our flag is menaced
and we must defend it to the last come what
may /; and let us rest assured that in the end
to the defenders Of that flag will be the vic


tory.-Netc York Herald
Year: 1861

The Philadelphia North american has the
following;


"Southernors who come up here on business
orrands, are utterly dumbfounded at the over
whelming unanimity of tho people, their calm
settled, rcsolute air, the GOODNESS with which
they go about their preparations for a general
war, and the visible evidence that they neither
expect q compromise nor will put up with one.
One Alabama man. who has been locking at
things here, sat down in Market street job
bing house and shed tears. Another South
western buyer said that he had never dreamed
of such state of things as he saw here. All
who come from the South agree that no ade-
uuate idea of what is the real nature Of the
case exists anywhere in that section. They
will, however, learn it before great while, we
hope, at the point of the bayonet, since they
will obey no other monitor
Year: 1861

The rapacity of man is well described in
the following paragraph:


"If man had two rivers of gold, he would
still desire third; and if he had three rivers
of gold, he would still desire a fourth to be ad-
ded unto them;- neither can anything be found
sufficient to satisfy the stomach of son of
Adam"
Year: 1861

Two centuries ago, not one in hundred
wore stockings. Fifty years ago not boy
in thousand was allowed to run late at night.
Fifty years ago not girl in thousand made
q waiting maid of her mother. Wonderful
Improvements in this wonderful age.
Year: 1861

The subjoined pcem-we know not who wrote
have ever seen. We DO lot envy the soul which
does not thrill te its wild and tender music:
Backward tur n backward, oh. time, in your fight
Make me a child again, just for tonight
Mother, come back from the scboless shore,
Take me again to your heart as ofyore-
Kiss from my forehead the burrows Of care,
Smoothe the few silver threads out of my hair
Over my sumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother--rock me to sleep!
Backward, flow backward, oh, tide of years
am so weary of toll and of tears


Toll without recompense-tears all in vain
Take them and give ma my childhood again
l have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of fiinging my soul wealth. away
Weary Of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mOther-rock me to sleep
Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, oh, mother, my heart calls for you
Many summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded-our faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight for your presence again;
Come from the silence so long and so deep
Rock me to sleep, motker-rock me to sleep.
Over my heart in days that are Flown,
No love like mother love ever has shown
No other worship abides and endures


Faithful, unsel6sh, and patient, like yours,
None like mother can charm ava, pain
From the sick soul and world weary brain;
Slumber's seft calm over my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep.
Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with gold
Fall on your shoulders again as of old
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,


Shading nay faint eyes away from the light
For with its SUNNY edged shadows once more,
Happily, will throng the sweet visions of your,
Lovingly, softly, its bright biows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleep
Mother, dear mother, the years have been long
Since last husbed to your lullaby song
Sing then, and unto my soul it shall seem
Wsmanhoed's years have been nut dream
Clasp to your arms in a loving embrace,


With your light lashes Just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep


Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep.
Year: 1861

SUDDEN CHANGING FRoxr.-Upcn the
reception OF the news Tuesday night
last, o. The contemplated evacuation of
Fort Sumter. by command of the Presi-
dent, after consultation of lis Cabinet,
the leading Republicans of this place
showed their Indignation ie such an ex-
tent, as to use some very ugly language
towards George Washington Jr., charging
him with playing into the hands % the
enemies of the party. On Wednesday
morning. however, after sleeping over the
news, they have come down, like their
chief and say it WAS mastery stroke of
policy and must add fresh laurcls to those
already achieved by the second father of
his country. Macawber like, our Repub-
lican friends have been waiting for some
thing to turn up" but this news came up
on them so Unexpectedly that they were
forced TO dissent from the action Of their
leader Our impression is. thar if they
follow President Lincoln in al his changes.
they will be kept about as busy AS they
want to be for the next four years. in as
serting and denying what he meahs--
BroOi vWe Democrat
Year: 1861

A crust of bread, and pitcher Of water,
and a matched roof. and love--there is
happiness for you, whether the day be
rainy or shiny. 1t is the heart that makes
the home, whether the eye rests upon a
potatoe patch or flower garden.
Year: 1861

On my return to Washington l found al
the army still alert, but with no certainty OF an
immediate start. The cause of the uprising of
the afternoon was then unknown, and even in
Washington could not be elucidated.
Year: 1861

One Of tie most touching events connected
will the new American army was the depart
ure OF Gen. Scott-weary with his great labors
and iutirm with age-trom the scene of his
long continued triumph. Early Saturday
morning, while the streets OF Washington
were still wrapped in darkness, and raging
aud omiaous storm poured upon the city. the
old chieltaiu took lis final and reluctant leave.
While waiting at the depot, just previous to
his departure, he had few moments of fare
well conversation with the young general who
succeeds him, both again went on their
way. the one to his long delayed repose, the
other to the command of one of the largest
armies known in the annals Of the world,-one
toward the dark valley of shadows, the other
toward lie heights Of lame.
Year: 1861

We have not believed, and do not now
believe, that any serious attempt will be
made in the coming session Of Congress to
eomprptmise, or 10 do aught except push on
the war ill treason shall hare not an inch
Outstanding room on American soil We
conceive it to be far more likely that the
peoples representatives. will quarrel with
the Administration for the inaction in Vir-
ginia, than quarrel with each other about
terms Of peace. The thought Of cessa-
ton Of hostlities short Of the full submits
sion and dispersion Of the rebels, is SO per
fecty absurd, that it is not for an instant
debateahle- When the loyal States took up
arms-when they consented to lose thou
sands Of lives and millions OF treasure
when they gave their sons freely to
the perils Of the birouac and the nela
of battle, and willingly saw their
business pros,rated and bankruptcy
writing its autograph on the ledgers-did
they do all for the sake Of chaffering about
another compromise ? Acompromiso with
traitors brandishing bayonets against
Washington almost in sight Of the White
Houses Did we not have cha.ces enough
to compromise Inst winter, when John
Tyler and his granny Conference were
drinking tea at Williard's Hotele That
was the really dark period in American


history. We are now in the full light Of a
glorious day, and he who talks Of thrustiag
The country back into the gloom Of another
compromise should be flung over Tar
reian rock higher than the Himalayas.
Year: 1861

lraE>se SAvISG The secession oil tue
Southern States is improving the finances OF
the Post Office Department. The deficit tie
current year will ba less by two and bait
millions this than last year. 1t is an i'll
wind that blows nobody any good.
Year: 1861

1t will be a work Of time and some mag.
nitude to effectually defend the various en-
frances by which hostile gun vessels can
easily gain admittance to Mobile bay. As
we briefly show elsewhere, the city can he
approached by the Choctaw Pass route,
and by the way of Spanish river from above;
and, in fact, can be shelIed by ten.inch
Columbiads on board vessel laying off in
Spanish river, right opposite. The best
precaution of security against SO disastrous
an occurrence, then, is to defend the city
itself, without waiting for the securing of
the passes into the bay.


The city can be quickly and effectually
defended against naval force by one bat
terry Of Columbiads, eight or ten inch, on
Choctaw Point; and battery CT lighter
pieces on one of the grass islands from
which the Spanish River Pass may be COM
manded. Then we shouldahaye movable
battery of effective pieces in the city it
self.


We do not urge that there is much pro-
liability Of the city being attacked, but it
is a patent possibility that it can be, and
it is wise to guard against it. Fort Nor
gan was erected for the protection of the
city, and the idea of its erection was to de-
fend the city against attack. The progress
of modern warfare, as effected by improved
war shipping, disappoints to a degree the
design of that fortress, and other works are
now needed. The object of Fort Morgan
is the defence of the city, the object of the
works at the mouth Of Mobile bay, it is al
$50 worth protecting by works at other
points, works-which would be more ef-
fectual for the purpose than Morgan and
Gaines.-Mo6ile News, 18th.