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Year: 1861




1t would be difficult to find in the whole range
of fiction more affecting incident than is con-
tanned in the following extract from letter
written by British seaman to his wife 1t was
his first service as soldier, he having been sent
On shore with boats crew of marines to silence
fort and take some guns: m sgA s a.


ssWe dispersed at a few hundred yards, dis
tance from the beach to keep the coast clear,
while the boats crew made prizes of the guns.
The enemy had advantage of the wood, and also
knowing the country well aud troop Of them
showed in advance. We we're ordered to fire.
/ took steady aim and fired atmy man at about
sixty yards. He fell like stone. l4 -


ssAt the same time broadslde from went
in among the trees, and the enemy disappeared,
we could scarcely tell how. felt as though l
must 60 up to him and see whether he was dead
or alive. He lay quite still, and was more a.
fraid of him than when he stood facing me few
minutes before. 1t is strange feeling to come
over you all at once that you have killed man.
He had unbuttoned his jacket, and was pressing
his hand over the front of the chest where the
wound was. He breathed hard, and the blood
poured from the wound. and also from his mouth,
every breath he took. His face was as white as
death, and his eyes looked SO big and bright as
he turned them and stared at me. shall never
forget it. He was fine young fellow, not more
than fve-and-twenty.


ssI went down on my knees beside him, and
my breast felt so full as though my own heart
would burst. He had real English face, and
did not look like an enemy. What 1 fell, nev-
er can tell but if my life could have saved his,
believe should have given it. laid his head
on my knee, and he grasped hold of my hand and
tried to speak, but his voice was gone. could
I OF tell a word he said, and every time he went
to speak the blood poured out; so | knew it
would soon be over. i am not ashamed to say
that was worse than he, for he never shed a
tear, and | couldn't help it. His eyes were
closed, when gun was fired from the - to or
der aboard, and that aroused him. He pointed
to the beach where the boat was just pushing of
with the guns which we had taken, and where
our marines were waiting to man the second boat,
and then he pointed to the wood where the ene-
l-my was concealed. Poor fellow he little tho't
how shot him Gown. | was wondering how
could leave him to die, and no one near him,
when he had something like convulsion for a
moment, and then his face rolled over, and with
out sigh he was gone. 1 trust the Almighty
has received his soul. laid his head gently
down on the grass and left him. 1t seemed SO
strange when looked at him for the last time.
somehow thought of every thing heard about
the Turks and Russians, and the rest OF them,
but all that seemed SO far off and the dead man
so near"


Scenes like this are destined, we fear, to be
too common in our hitherto happy land.
Year: 1861

There is as much connection between the
words and the thoughts as there is between the
thoughts and the actions. The latter are not
only the expression of the former, but they have
power to react upon the soul, and leave the
stain of their corruption there. A young man
who allows himself to use one vulgar and pro-
fame word has not only shown that there is a
foul spot on his mind, but by the utterance OF
that word he extends TO that spot and infames
it, till, by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin
the whole soul. Be careful Of your words as
we'll as your thoughts. If you can control the
tongue that no improper words are pronounced
by it, you will soon be able, also, to control the
mind, and save that from corruption. You ex-
tinguish the fire by smothering it, or by pre-
venting bad thoughts bursting out in language.
Never utter word anywhere which you would
be ashamed to speak in the presence of the most
refined female, or the most religious man. Try
this practice little while, and you will soon
have command of yourself.
Year: 1861

We, the people of the Confederate States,
each State acting in its sovereign and independ-
emf character, in order to form permanent Fed
eral Government, establish justice, insure do
mestic tranquility, and secure the blessings OF
liberty to ourselves and our posterity-invoking
the favor and guidance of Almighty God-do or
dain and establish this Constitution for the Con-
federate States of America.
Year: 1861

NOBLE ADvIcE.-Alex. H. Stephens said the
other day at Atlanta:9 lsaS = 10 evs ear 5gg.f
be "My friends forget not the soldier Send him
contributions to make him comfortable while ne
is in the service. Take care of bis family while
be is absent. Employ your hands and your sub
stance in doing works of charity in thislday of
your country's trial. If-any should fall in the
battle, remember the orphan and the widow, and
take care of them. God will bless you in such
noble performance of patriotic duty"
Year: 1861

Ex PRESIDENT PIERCE ON THE Wharf.-The
Boston Post publishes letter from Ex-President
Pierce, which concludes as follows: a.. ..r,


''The very idea of the dismemberment of the
Union has always been to me one of terrible
significance Still, if it holds a place in the in
evitable march of time-if the noble fabric must
totter to its fall-there is / humbly hope no in
exorable necessity that its ruins be stained with
GORE If our fathers were mistaken, and time
has developed in our system, or if the madness
of their sons has planted there the germ of an
ssirrepressible conflict" which forbids US longer
to live together in peace, then in peace and on
just terms let US separate. Fearful would be
the responsibility of those who would cast the
last element of human woe-that of arms for
fratricidal slaughter-into the general chaos =
The wisdom of man fails may God in mercy
guide usn gJ -
Year: 1861

CoNvENIENF AETIDoTE FOR PoIsoE.-HaUS s
Journal of Health says if person swallows
poison deliberately, or by chance, instead of
breaking out into multitudinous and inco-
herent exclamations, dispatch some one for
the doctor; meanwhile, run to the kitchen,
get half glass of water in any thing that is
handy, put into it teaspoenful of salt and
as much ground mustard, stir it in an. in
slant, catch firm hold of the persons nose,
the mouth will soon fly open-then down
will come the poison.


This will answer better in a large number
of cases than any thing else. If by this time
the physician has not arrived, make the
patient swallow the white of an egg, followed
by cup of strong coffee, as antidotes fol-
any poison that remains in the stomach, be-
cause these purify larger number of poisons
than any other accessible article.
Year: 1861

The RHINooERos-Hs Peculiar Means of
Detecting the Approach Of Mdn.-As these
animals depend much upon smell for their
existence and safety, it is necessary to ad-
vance upon them from the leeward side, if
the aim be to get close without being dis
covered. In pursuit they always trust for
guidance to the same sense, and may be
heard foreibly inspiring the air when they
have lost the scent ofthe object they are fol-
lowing. The ticks and other insects with
which they are covered supply them with
another means of kno Wedge, inasmqch as
they attract number of BIRDS which sit
quietly picking them off when nothing
strange is in sight, but fly away when any
object excites their alarm. So well does the
rhinoceros understand this that he goes on
feeding with the greatest confidence while
the birds are perched on his back; but the
moment they fly, the huge animal raises his
head and turns it in all directions to catch
the scent. Whether he accomplishes this or
not, he generally feels so uncertain of his
position, from the fight of his companions,
that he moves to some other locality.
Year: 1861

EFFECT OF THE ECLIPSE ON THE ARABS
The Arabs generally received the announce
meut Of the late solar eclipse with incredu


lity; but when they saw the prediction full
filled, they affected indifference, in order not
to acknowledge the superiority Of the Eu-
ropeans. But a celebrated Marabout, well
known for his hostility TO France, had taken
upon himself to declare that the prediction
I of the Christians would come TO nothing, and
that there would be no eclipse. When the
eclipse came on, the crowd turned reproach-
full eiances on the Marabout who assured
them that ''the sun would not be covered
entirely but would continue to shine.
When the luminary was completely hidden
the enraged Mussulmans began TO throw
stones at him, and would have killed him
had he not succeeded in making his escape,
Year: 1861

SENATOR MCDoCGALL ON THE CRISIS
The Marysville Democrat publishes the
following extract from letter written by
Senator NcDOugall to gentleman in that
citv:


The called session will require my departure
as early as the first Of June. shall 90 there
with the fixed determination to do all in my
power to demonstrate that the great expert
ment of our ksthers is not miserable failure;
that this is in fact Government with sufRsient
power to crush out rebellion and maintain hseh
intact in ell its parts
Year: 1861

FELLOW CrIESs:-I am informed that, for the pur-
pose OF preventing my election to the Office of CITY
MARSHAL certain parties circulating the report
that have promised TO appoint on the Police, il !
am elected. parties unsuitable for such appointment
Such report is intended only to deceive you. The
appointment Of the Police is the duty Of the Board of
Trustees and not that of the Marshal and you will
see that the right sort of men be put that Board


Three years continuous service in the Police Of this
cityis a sufficient pledge that ifI elected Marshal


will faithfully discharge the duties Of the Office.


May 4, 1861. b. II. RIDER.
Year: 1861

Some politicians here speculate that the
Southern States of America will soon find
themselves m such need of strong govern
ment that they will take some yOungster Of a
royal line to make king of him. Don't you
do it; if you do you viii often wish you were
back again under the regime Of what Mr.. Ste
phens calls the "eorner groceries"
Year: 1861

AT West Point the cadets are daily trained
to shoot at target with the musket or rifle.
They fire ten targets, the size and form of a
man. Each squad is arranged in lines, SO
that each cadet and each squad is recorded,
so that the qualities Of each as q marksman
are we'll known to the instructor.


While on visit to this famous military
school last summer, we paid close attention
to the rifle shooting of the cadets. 1t was
what may be called in general, loose firing
yet we could bot fail to notice how some Of
the cadets appeared to be born marksmen,
while others appeared TO be naturally inca
pabls of learning the art.


One cadet, whom we watched, tried in
vain to his target at moderate distance
Not believing the fault was in himself, he
con D aimed it must be in the rifle. He was
soon convinced of his error by the instructor
taking up his rife and planting a bullet
right in the "bulps eye." We made some
inquiries of the instructor respecting the quail
tiles of the cadets in learning to shoot, when
he told US that the youth to whom we have
just referred could not make marksman.


Chapman, in his book called The Ame1i-
can Rifle" states that all men dodge in firing
some before, and others just after the shot
is fred. The latter class may learn to be
marksmen, the former never. In learning
to shoot with rifle, person should endeavoI
to acquire steady, cool demeanor, with a
true, quick eye and nimble finger. Practioe,
and nothing but practice, can make good
marksman. At the same time mere firing
is not the only practice necessary.
Year: 1861

What is to be done with Northera sympa>
thizers with treasons You may know them
by the piteous winnings with which they
deprecate war-by their groanings about
coercion" and subjugation," and by their
extreme concern about Mr.. Lincoln's viola
tions of the Constitution, in his efforts to pre-
serve it, although they have nothing to say
about Davis effort to destroy it altogether.
They are all Of them sneaking hypocrites,
and the surest way to judge them is TO watch
their faces upon the receipt of news. If it is
disastrous to the rebels, their visages at once
put on a heightened, solemn look. If the
Union army has met with disastsr-if one
of our faithful officers has been assassinatad
by rebel, their eyes brighten at once.


These men, were they in Maryland or Mis-
souri,. wouldsmuggle powder andshot to their
Southern brethren-would engage to the ex.
tent of their courage in driving out friends
of the Union and confscating their property
or destroying it. But they are where their
reasonable sympathies can do no harm and
where we can allow them to remain and en-
joy the protection of the Government which
they would gladly see destroyed. All that we
would lay up in store against them is simply
a truthful record Of the fact that in the hour
of it's greatest peril they stood with the ene-
mics Of the Government and gave their SYM
pathies to the conspirators. We would have
this known for at least one generation, and
to this end hope they may be inspired with
sufficient courage to place themselves where
they belong. They can do it safely.-Har-
ris5urg Telegraph.
Year: 1861

A Richmond IVA. journal utters this idle
talk:


Luckily we cannot too often repeat or too
strongly impress it upon our readers, we of
the Southern States are wholly independent
of all cooperation from foreign Powers
We can live and prosper without assistance
from any quarter. But not SO with others.
The most civilized and powerful nations of
tbe globe are directly dependent upon us for
their welfare, and even for the subsistence
of their people. 1t is this consideration of
self interest which will make them our
friends.


AS we hate the Yankees with hate which
every day only serves to increase and inaame
we rejoice at any circumstance which tends
to multiply their enemies and embarrass
their condition. Next to being able to exter-
inmate them ourselves, the greatest pleasure
we can enjov is To witness their extermina-
ton by others. For this reason, it is, we
pray eternally that they may be involved in
horrible wars with all the Powers OF the
earth-be swept from the ocean and be ex-
terminated from the land


The English, who have come to appreciate
the Yankees at his true value, and entertain
a just contempt for him. imagine, and probas
bly, very correctly, that his doom is sealed.
without blow from them. But if that blow
is necessary, it will not be withheld.
Year: 1861

AN ACT to define and punish certain con-


spiracies.


Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States or
America in Congress assembled, Thet if
two or more persons within any State of
Territory of the United States shall conspire
together to overthrow, or put down, or to
destroy by force, the Government of the
United States, or to levy war against the
United States. or to oppose by force the
authority of the Government of the United
States or by force to prevent, hinder, or
delay the execution of the law of the United
States or by force to seize, take, or pos
sess any property of the United States
against the will or contrary to the authority
of the United States or by force, or in
tlmidation, or threat to prevent any person
from accepting or holding any Office, or
trust, or place of confidence, under the Uni
ted States, each and every person so Offend
ing shall be guilty of high crime, and up
on conviction thereof in any district or Cir
cult court Of the United States having juris-
diction thereof, or district or supreme court
of any Territory of the United States having
jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by
fine not less than five hundred dollars, and
not more than five thousand dollars or by
Imprisonment, with or without hard labor,
as the court shall determine, for period
not less than six months nor more than
six years, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.


Approved, July 81, 1861.
Year: 1861

Old Kentucky again most gloriously ex-
pressed her attachment and devotion to the
Government under which we live. "She
was the first new State to come into the Un-
ion, and she will be the last to go out" In
spite of the recent National disaster at Man
assas, and the sneaking but vindictive treachs
cry of her Senators, Breckinridge and Pow
ell, and her representative Burnett-Ken-
tucky bas by tremendous vote repeated
the verdict she declared in June. Then she
gave near fifty thousand majority for uncon-
ditional loyalty to the Union, in her choice
of Representatives in Congress. Now, with
far less important issue before the people,
and under greater difficulties, she has given
nearly as great a majority for the maintance
of the Union and Constitution against the
attacks of all their enemies. The new legis.
lature is largely for the Union, and compar-
ative few of the counties have given decent
vote for secession. Kentucky still clings
with unfailing tenacity to her ancient faith,
and will never be carried over to th cause of
treason by the degenerate sons who seek to
betray her. In Joseph Holt the Unionist CT
Kentucky possess tower of strength, and
with such sentinel of liberty upon the ram
part, the schemes of her rebel Governor can
not avail to plunge her into the vortex Of de-
struction.-Bucks County Intelltgencer.


GFN. McDowELL's REASONS FOR HIS De-
FEAT.-Gen. Mcdowell says that our defeat
was caused by the superior forces Of the en-
envy. That the men composing our army
represented every profession in civil life, but
were unacquainted with the rules aud tao
tics of warfare. That the teamsters even the
artillery could not change their position
without creating alarm. Mcdowell also said
that be would wager his life that two.thirds
of his officers had never before seen can
non ball in the air.
Year: 1861

1.-THE following lines, written eighteen year
60, sound like prophecy fulfilled at the presen
isis.


o! for God and duty stand,
Heart to heart and hand to hand,
Round the old graves of the land
Whose shrinks or falters now,
Whose to the yoke would bow,
Brand the cravan on his brow
Freedoms soil has only place
For free and fearless race;
None for traitors false and base.
Perish par ty perish clan !
Strike together whils ye can,
Like the arm of one strong man.
With one heart and with one mouth
Let the North unto the South
Speak the word beftting both
What though Issachar be strong,
Y o may load his back with wrong
Over much and over long.
Patience, with her cup srrun,
With he1 weary thread Outspun,
Murmurs that her work is done.
Boldly or with treacherous art,
Strike your blood wrought chain apart
Break the Unions mighty heart !
Work the ruin if ye will
Pluck upon your ewn heads an i'll
Which shall grow and deepen still
With your bendmand g right arm bare
With his heart of black despair,
Stand alone, if stand ye dare
Onward with your fell design
Dig the gulf and draw the line
Fire beneath your feet the mine
Deeply when the wide abyss
Yawns between your land and this,
Shall ye feel your helplessness.
Year: 1861

The are all in the army,


My three brave, and gallant boys
They've changed the peace of homo life
For martial pomp and joys.
It tore my heart strings sadly


To see them march away,
But when their country cal led them,
/ could not say them nay.
There's one that grasps true sword,
Commissioned to command
There's one within the ranks found
With nlusket in his hand;
There's one, and he's my youngest
Whose stirring drum doth beat
The faultless martial measure


For proudly ste piping feet.
Their Father fought before them


On many bloody plain
At Erie and at Chippewa,


At York and Lundy's Lane.
o, may his spirit nerve them


When in the battles brunt
For should they fall, I know then
They bear their wounds in front.
God shield my three brave darlings
Throughout these crimson wars
God help them in defending


Our good old Stripes and Stars.
God speed them on their miss ion
To quell the Rebel foe !
With strength, that each arch traitor
May need NO second blow.
And when my youngest boy beats
The loud long roll at night,
To tell of foes advancing,


And bids them arm for fight,
God give unto my other boys,


Amid the battles flame,
To one-a dashing soul to lead,
To one-unerring aim.
The list of slain and wounded


I'll read with trembling breath,
To see how many darling sons
Have met untimely de ath.
And should mine be among them,
And fell they there like braves,
I would not wish them holier death,
Nor ask them prouder graves
Year: 1861

EDITOR DEMOCRAT In common with the
high-toned Southern gentry who, yesterday
through the columns of the Express express
ell their indignation at that blue-bellied
parson who dared to apostrophize the FLAG
OF OUR UNION, feel outraged. What right
had he, the parson aforesaid, to say that
WASHINGTON would have put down treason
and traitors? What does he know about a
man born as far South as the Potomac
Don't we Southern chaps from Oberlin and
further North know that every Southern man
is secessionist, excepting of course every
man who is not? Don't we Connecticut
Southrons who have not yet shaken the oats
which we used to sell for shoe pegs, out of
our trowsers pockets, know that Southern
| born men have placed their honor in our
keeping? Or course they have; and we,
therefore, In their name, protest against all
complimentary mention, much less penegyric
of the UNION. Have we not been taught to
believe that it is League with Death-a
covenant with Hellf Now that that dis
tingushed Southern Yankee, r. Barnwel
Rhett, has adopted the same creed, must we
not as true men. of the Oberlin-South stripe.
bring all our chivalry to bear against it :?
Nothing less can be expected of US and we
therefore throw down the gauntlet and defy
all comers who dare to say or sing anything
about the enforcement of The Constitution
the union Of hearts, hands, lands, the Star
Spangled Banner, or any other such obsolete
twaddle. Away with lackadasical parsons
who talk of national memories and endeavor
to arouse the fires OF patriotism in the breasts
ofall! They commit crime against nature


y ours, Indignantly, OBERLIN rel


CANADA SOuTu
Year: 1861

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, on Monday the twenty ninth day of
July in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of John
Kindell, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of James Apted, praying
for proof of will of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty fourth day of August next, at ten Clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, required to appear at session of said
court, then to be holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, and show cause if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. G. SHANAHAN,


A true copy.1 51- Judge Of Probate.
July 20, 1861. e.93ee5 aug1-l5w3i