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Year: 1861

ESCAPE OF SOUTHERN MEN FROM LOUISVILLE. Be
tween four and five hundred men came down to Mem.
phs, on Thursday last, from Kentucky They are a
portion of the old State Guard of that State AMI
their purpose is to join Gen. Buckner Munfordsye
each man bringing gun with him, which he had care
fully concealed until the time of departure The enemy
got wind of their hegra South aud tried to cut them
off, bat without avail The celerty of their movements
doubtless saved them, they advanced in twenyour
hours tfytoMr miles, travelling night and day. The
fair and patriotic ladies of Kentucky our informant saws
greeted them with enthusiasm all along the line down
and upon their generous and bountifa offerings the gal
liant little band Of exes forced to depend for their
sustenance. They arrived safely at Gen. Buckner's
camp on Tuesday last


We learn further that the number of Federal troops
between Eizabethtown and Louisville is generally est%
mated at from ten to twelve thousand certainly not
more. Some few of them (mestly Germans) were well
drilled aid equipped, bat the greater number were
ragged recruits, totally without discipline


Gen, Buckner's force at MunfordsyilIe and Bowling
Green IS supposed to be between twelve and fifteen
thousand, and is rapidly increasing.


Oar informant says that the whole State of Kentuelv
IS in blaze OF excitement and the Staterchts men are
rushing to the defence of the South from every quarter
lhs statement is corroborated by our intelligence from
other sources and leads u.s. more than anything else to
hope for the speedy redemption of this downroddeu
people from the iron rule Of tyranny.
Year: 1861

come to light to distort the views of many peo.
pie about the current morality Of their neigh
bors. For our own part, we greatly prefer to
consider the concurrence of Mrs. Dolphin's
artfulness, Mr.. Dolphin's shamelessness, and
General De Pontes easy compliance with an
advantageous but very questionable proposal,
as an exceptional phenomenon such as few Of
US are likely to see parallelsd in the course Of
Q life time.-London Times, Nov. 9.
Year: 1861

SINGING SCHooI.-Mr. Nofcross has commenc
ed a school at the Union Church. Friday is the
evening chosen. The class will be instructed in
the rudmentary exercises and musical expression
for o time, after which the rehearsal of sacred
and secular music will be taken up The poet
has called music heavenly maid" and not
without reason. Heaven is the home of its birth,
and heaven, beyond question, will be the theatre
of its grandest display when its mission on earth
is ended.


We believe these rehearsals cannot but be in
structive and pleasant to those who have a taste
for music, and recommend Mr.. Norcross as a most
capable instructor.
Year: 1861

No You Dos TN view of the fact that the
telegraph between Shasta and Yreka was nearly
demolished by the late storm, the Journal, of the
latter place, recommends that the old line be de-
serted and new one built on the Sacramento
river route. The proposition may be backed by
good and sufficient reasons but Trinity people
fail to see them.
Year: 1861

TIE GREAT STONE FLEET The great stone
feet, or feet of vessels laden with stone for
sinking in southern harbors and sealing them up,
sailed on November 20th, from New London and
New Bedford where the vessels were fitted ou t..
By this time, wind and weather permitting, the
ports of Charleston and Savannah are pretty
thoroughly blockaded. This to Secession will be
the severcst blow of ALL and will make the cities
thus closed desolate wastes for years must
eapSe before these ports can be opened again.
1t will be terrible but just retributon The
New York Tribune says of the feet:


"They are all old but substantial whaling
vessels, double decked, to give them greater
frmness. They were stripped of their copper
and other fittings, which were not necessary for
so short a voyage as they will make, and loaded
with picked stone, as deeply as was safe.


In the bottom OF each ship hole was bored,
into which was fitted lead pipe five inches in
diameter with a valve so fixed that though per-
fectly safe even for a longer voyage, it can be
very quickly removed. 1t is calculated that the
ship will be filled and sunk to the bottom in
twenty minutes after the removal Of this valve.


The vessels number twenty-five, and average
about 330 tons
Year: 1861

DR.. tetter Stomach Bit
ters.-These Btters are universally acknowledge
ed to be sure preventive and cure for Fever and
Ague, Flatulence, Hcaviness of the Stomach, or
any other like affection, Their effect upon the
system is most miraculous they give healthy
tone TO the system, relieve all morbid matter, and
in fact thoroughly cleanse the system of all i'm
purities In no case has it been known to fail
but on the contrary, new virtues have been found
in its use. To those afflicted with any of the
above ills of the body, the "Bitters" are offered
as speedy and certain cure. Try them and form
your own opinion. Sold by Druggists and deal
ers everywhere. 49i.
Year: 1861

Thomas Noll. the murderer of Paulius Crosse,
was brought befor the District Court last Satur-
day for sentence, having, on the Saturday pre-
ceding. when arraigned, plead guilty TO the char
res in the Indictment for murder. When asked
by the Court if he had anything to say why sem
tence shou'tSnot be passed upon him, he remained
perfectly silent, probably too much overcome 10
answer After full minutes silence. Judge
Da,ngerGeld ordered the prisoner to rise, and ad-
dressed him as follows:


"Thomas Noll, you have confessed that you
are guilty of the crime of which you stand ac-
cused, and proof has been made before me that
the murder was committed premeditatedly. The
law imposes upon me the painful duty of sentenc-
ing you. When say that the duty is painful, l
do nothing more than declare fact, which any
one not devoid of every vestage of human SYM
pathy must feel when placed in my position.


You stand before me painful monument of
unrestrained passion, fostered and fed by vicious
and corrupt associations. Perhaps you have
been reared by kind and devoted parents, who
tried to nstill into your breast high and honora-
BILE sentimcnts-such as would have made you
useful in society, and a solace to them in their
declining years. If so, pity you in your soli-
tude in the still hours of the night, when these
reflections come upon you but these early less
ons may be good seed which even yet may bring
you hope and consolation, by leading you to
make proper proper preparation for the change
which is shortly to take place with you You
must prepare for death, as the only atonement
you can now make to violated law. You have
taken life wifully and maliciously, and yo,r life
is the penalty demanded by the living. As the
agent in administering justice, now impose the
sentence, which is That you he taken hence by
the sheriff of the county, and on Friday, the
3lst day of January, 1862, at the county Jail, or
other convenient place of, or in the county of
Trinity, between the hours of 10 a. m. and p.
M, of that day. hanged by the neck till you are
DEAD DEAD! DEAD!!!


Noll listened with apparent frmness and indif-
ference until the sentence was pronounced, when
nervous trembling was observed, as he raised
his hand and drew it across his eyes. The sheriff
removed the prisoner to the Jail, from whence he
will be taken to the scalold on the day appoint
ed to expate his crime.


We may be able, at the proper time, to give a
sketch of NOlls life and history.
Year: 1861

"WHAT OF TIE WAE.'-We have received an
anonymous pamphlet from somebody and some
where, neither known, with the foregoing title
accompanied by the following generous permis-
sion


elf you choose to present it, or any part of it,
in your columns, for the consideration Of your
readers, you will not infringe upon the rights of
any other paper by printing it as an editorial"


Now we call that frigd specimen of frozen
impudence. Some demagoguc who has not the
nerve to father his reasonable abortion, asking
an editor TO stand sponsor for his sophisical fa-
naticism ! We feel towards this war scribbler as
that profane individual did when he lost his bar
rel of red-eyc'-we can't do the thing Justice.
We will just add that the fellow goes in for arm
ing the negroes of the South and making the
rebel States huge slaughter pen. If that condi-
tion of things must exist we prefer to see it done
under the immediate supervision of the head of
the Government. Yve la impudencc vive la
fanatcism
Year: 1861

In view OF tne necessity OF renewing the
command at Fort Ridgley at the earliest day
possible, the COMMANDMENT Chief desires two
companies Of the Fourth Regiment to report
forthwith at Fort Smelling, for that purpose,
and the companies that first so report, will be
mustered Immediately into the service and pay
of the United States, and be designated respec-
lively as Company A and B of said Regiment.
And all other companies and parts of compa-
nies. and individuals desirous of entering the
service of the United States, will report at Fort
Smelling on or before the first day Of October,
A. D. 1861 or as soon thereafter as possible.


All companies filled to the minimum num-
ber and organized for the Third Regiment,
will report at Fort Smelling on the 25th day of
September inst. And all companies and parts
of companies and individuals that are desrOus
of entering the service in said Regiment, will
report at Fort Smelling subsequent to the 25th
inst, and on or before the first day of October,
or as soon thereafter as possible. Companies
aud Captains of companies in the said Regi.
ments will take position and rank according to
date of being mustered into the service of the
United States.


All transportation of Companies and ind-
viduals entering the service in the above Regi-
ments will be paid for by the Government at a
rate not exceeding two cents per mile, to be
computed from their place of enlistment to
their place of rendezvous, by the nearest
travelled route.


In view of the urgency of this call, and the
fact that the glorious flag of the Republic con.
tinues to be assaed by an open, armed rebel
ever before plotted against any government,
threatening to destroy the work of our ances-
tors and subvert ell republican institutions,
the Commander in Chief confidently ex.
poets that the brave and loyal sons of Min.
nesota will most promptly respond and go
forth as one man in their zeal and might, to
put down this rebellion and enforce the laws,
thereby adding new lustre to the fame already
won for our young State by the gallant and
undaunted First The Commander-in-
Chief most confidently expects that those
counties of the State that have not furnished
one company for this war, will most eagerly
embrace this opportunity to attest their patri-
otism and valOr. and willingness to perform an
equal part, to preserve the Government which
cOnfers equal blessings upon all.


BY order of the Commander inc Chief.
JOHN B. SANBORN,
Adjutant General.
R| All papers in Minnesota are requested
to give the above order two insertions at the
expense of the State.


JOHN B. sANBORN,
Adjutant General.
Year: 1861

BLESOME skin eruption and many persons soy they
have tried almost every remedy that has been
commended f,r this disease, and they better
than when they commenced them, and they have no
confidence in anything that is advertised to salt
rheom, erysipelas. and all similar bumors We would
say to these that there is remedy tnat yet has
Jailed curing those Diseases It acts upon an
entirely different principle from any hing ever offered
for them 1t throws hurnor of the blood thrOu the
skin which is the only channel through which the sys.
tenn can be entirely freed from them. If you will try
will try it, You will say Of this you Of
the Others for 1t will cure you. We refer to Dr. Wea
Aers Syrup.
Year: 1861

hilton How about armed interference
Not even the doctrine Of recognizing gov
ernments de faeto is SO firmly established
among European nations as that Of non
Intervention with the family quazrels Of
other States. "Settle your own diffaeu-
ces in your Own way-negotiate OF fight
make war or make peace-We will wait
till IN equilibrium Is reached, and then we
will take notice Of the state of facts actu-
ally existing" This is the language held
BY every civilized government in the world
towards other civilized governments The
wish Of tha traitors is father to the thought,
They would like above all things to have q
British fleet reducing Fort Sumter for their
accommodation. They would rejoice with
exceeding great Joy to Bee the English
navy driving the American navy out OF
American waters in aid Of their treasona-
ble scheme. But they may rest assured
that when such sights as these are visible
to the naked eye-when England becomes
the ally Of s1avedriEers, to the detriment
Of free principles, in any quarter Of the
globe-rivers will run up stream, and the
mountains and the hills shall skip like


lambs,
Year: 1861

The OLD MAN.-Who oalla hia faith
er "The Old Man?'' Here he is. You
would know him at glance. He is so
afraid he will be classed . boy that he
must tell cf the old man. which signifies
that he has charge Of affairs now, and
his father is secondary parsonage. If
thereis anything I thoroughly despise
is to hear parents dis.espectfully spoken
Of; but neyes heard sprout Of boy
speak of his father in such terms with
out strong desire to laugh at the comic
al picture before me.-If "Great I" is
sitting down, he throws his head back
and talks Of what he advised the old
man to do. And then he tries to look
so self.poscssed, as he had always been
a man himself, that overdoes the matter
entirely, and I cannot but think Of a
baby rooster in its first attempts at a
cock-a-doodle doing. If young men.
and would be young men, know how
perfectly disgusting, as well as redicu-
lous and disrespec:fully they appear il,
calling their father the old man, they
would soon discontinue the shameful
practice. And they would ind that,
when they respected others, they them
selves would be respected.-[Rural
New Yorker.
Year: 1861

Still ANOTHER FROM IowA.-From
the solid and patriotic State Of Iowa,
regiment after regiment seemingly
without cad, continues to pour into on,
city by the river. The men, with many
Of whom we had the satisfaction OF
conversing, are in the finest Of spirits,
and unanimous for a forward move.
ment to the sunny South. Although
knowing nothing Of the plans Of the
government, they have no idea that
they will spend the winter inactively
north Of the Ohio river, nor, for that
matter, north Of Columbus, and nothing
is farther from their desire than to do
40. They want to penetrate Seeessia
with not unnecessary delay, and will
be found willing instruments in sub,
DUNG the unholy rebellion that has
temporarily divided the Union in which
they are 40 greatly interested.
Year: 1861

The effect was to give the impression that
the whole house was thus paying homage
to the American flag ; and what is most
significant, is the fact that the latter was
greeted by the passing crowd with vocif-
erous applause. So much for the frmness
Of true Union woman.
Year: 1861

LOOhlNG INTO THE HORSES MOUTH.


Our young readers have all doubtless
heard the adage "Never look a gift horse
in the mouth" In estimating the value
of horse, people judge somewhat of its
age and good constitution by the sound
ness of it's teeth. The adage, of course,
means that when horse is gioen to us,
we should not Immediately open its mouth
to see if we cannot find fault with him.
We have seen young people, who, when
presented with toy, or some more valu-
Bile gift, would Immediately begin to pick
flaws in it, and perhaps say, it is not as
good as Johns or Sarah's." We gave
bcggar pretty good coat recently. He
Immediately took it up and began to ex-
anime it carefully, as if to see if there
were any holes in it, and even looked dis
dainfully at one arm, which was somewhat
threadbare. You may guess whether he
got anything when he called next time.


Not long since a clergyman of our ac-
quaintance married a wealthy couple, and
expected large fee AS he was about leav-
ing for home, a fve-dollar gold piece was
put into his hands, with a pair of gloves
for himself, and another pair for his wife.
He was so vexed at the smallness of the
gift, that he left both the gloves and the
money on the hall table, as he passed out
Judge of his chagrin, when he afterward
learned that there was ten-dollar bill in
each of the fingers of two pairs of gloves,
designed for himself and wife. He had
"looked the gift horse in the mouth"


Another illustration of the above adage
occurred in Paris few months ago. A
physician attended q wealthy bankers
very sick child, which recovered to the
great joy of the parents. The physician,
on making his last call was asked for his
bill, and expecting large fec he proposed
to leave it to the good will of the parents.
The mother left the room, and soon re-
turned with a fine knit purse and hand
ing it to the physician, said: "We are
grateful to you, indeed, doctor money
can not fully repay your kindness and
skill--allow me to present this purse,
which l have knit with my own hands, as
token of my gratitude" The physician
spurned the gift, and said j" Madam, such
gifts are nothing to me time is money,
and | must be recompensed for my time. y
The lady felt hurt at this rude reply, and
answered: Sir, as you despise this gift
which I had spent many pleasant hours
in making for you, as token Of graft
tude, say, how much money will satisfy
you" "My bill" said he, " is two thou
sand francs" The lady Immediately
opened the purse, took out five notes of 9
thousand francs each, unrolled them
handed t,co of them to the doctor, rolled
up the other three, replaced them in thu
purse, put it in her own pocket, bade thu
doctor good morning, and left the room
He went home feeling that he had I" look
ed gift horse in the mouth" The mex


time any of our young readers receive ;
present they do not quite like, let then
remember the wedding gift and the doc
tors fee--American Agrsculta~ist.
Year: 1861

Professor Grant, who has been making ex-
periments here with the Calcium Light. under
the direction of the military authorities. made
reconnaissance in the direction of the enemy 5
batteries on the Elizabeth and James rivers last
night. He lett here in little steam tug
Adriatc. not much larger than a fishing boat
and proceeded up TO our camp. at Newport
News. when he first threw a food of light to
get the range. Using his small parabOlod re-
hectOr. he found that at the distance OF half a
mile he could distinctly discover the bait. ~ on
the bank, and the white tents cleaning beyond
with the dark woods in the background Aft =
spending short time there in experimenting,
the Adratic steamed over to the Pigs Point
battery, on which the Professor directed the
stream of light. OF course the enemy could
not see the tug. and the strange gleam of light
that Illuminated the intervening waters and
shOne upon their battery, disturbed their equa
nimity.


No sooner did the light burst forth than the
sentries on the batteries gave the alarm. and in
moment the silent camp was in wild commo-
ton Officers and men ran about with lanterns
and the call TO arms was distinctly heard
These proceedings made it necessary. as a pre-
cautionary proceeding, to extnguish the light.
and get the tug ont of range of the enemy s
guns. The tug then ran down to Crany Island
duu SUD eiu-httA 10 SeWaii TOlnt tAttery- IN
each instance going within a mile and half Of
the enemy's guns. and creating a great huhbub
among the enemy. They expected an attact no
doubt. and it bothered their brains greatly to
conceive the cause of this wonderful exhibition.
The Adratic was kept continually in motion,
and after such information as the Professor de-
sired was obtained. and thorough fright had
been given to the enemy, the tug left them to
their own purturbed meditations and returned
safely to the fort.


There is no doubt but that this light may be
Of great service a. it clearly shows the position
of the enemy, and the smallest objects around,
while those around it are shrOuded in impene-
trable darkness.
Year: 1861

EXPLODING CROCODILE. - A portion of the
River Indus was infested BY large old crocodile,
which bad carried of two or three natives His
skin was 90 thick that no ball would penetrate
it; some young artillery officers gineered his
destruction in the following way: They killed a
sheep, and in its body placed bag filed with
powder and other combustibie matter. to which
q long wire was aUached, With detOnating pow
der at the end TIE crocodile seized the prey.
and carried it to his hole. Time was allowed bin
to swallow the sheep: the wire was pulled there
was a great explosion, and up came the crocodile
with his stomach blown open.
Year: 1861

REMovAL.-1he editorial and count
ing rooul Of the DEAocgAT AND NEus will te
found hereafter in the second story Of Grigg's
block. Perry street The entrance is at the
main doorway. Office at the head OF the
flight frs, door on the left
Year: 1861

BrS your hats, caps and furs at
Champions Farrand is out Of the business;
but Lis successor is never going TO sIlow the
reputation Of The old house to flag in The least
make yourselves at home.
Year: 1861

The news we give Of an alleged discov-
cry Of an association Of loyal men in Ar
kansas. comes to US from source that
should cntitlcit to credit, especially as the
same affair it must have been that formed
she burden Of Gov. Rector's late Message,
in which he complains Of treason in the
midst of his State. What will be the fate
Of these Union men is certain. They will be
ilarried and hunted down with sword and
cord, Unless by some movement Of the Fed
cr;.l forces standard be set up to which all
n!av fly who desire to aid the Government.
And when this is done, let it not be till all
''Tlird Orders" are abolished and the Gov
cT:ncnt is ready TO accept every strong
arm. white Or hack, that will aid in the ex-
1irguishment Of treason The counties
named in the account IN another column,
are among the northernmost in the State.
Year: 1861

tellc,ctual, moral and religious well.being
WITHIN your several circles of influence.


For this noble womanly mission your course
ot study here is designed TO qualify you.


And indeed to this mission Of love yon
have already consecrated yourselves a glad
earnest OF what You have given in that in
spired motto, which as a class you have Sc
lected for your future guidance, and in
which, with sweetest nccents of sisterly af.
fiction, you will daily exhort one another
to go on TO perfection" Yes, and we
echo the cxhortation, Go on to perfection. .
for in this motto, you do but give aud afir.
NATIVE response TO the request Of this IT.
stitution when it teaches you to pray daily
10 the words Of its own motto, Let the
beauty of the Lord our God be upon u.s."


And hardly need say, Young Ladies, it i.
to the accomplishment Of this work Of crown
ing excellence by each and all of its pupils,
that this seminary has been founded; aud
that it is for this, your Alma Mater, full o
hope and honest pride on your behalf, no"
sends you forth laden with mothers rich
est andlastng blessings.
Year: 1861

were exposed to CALLING fire from the bat
teres, to the FIRE of the Louisiana Zouaves,
and also to the attack of the rebel Black
Horse-all of which they stood with he.
roism of which the history Of the world
presents few parallels At each fire, as
they would perceive the rebels fall they
would exclaim. 'EIsworth I
Year: 1861

A considerable lumber of balls, covered
with peculiar substance, supposed to be
of poisonous nature, were found all over the
field A number of rife balls, with brass
cartridge cases attached, such as are used
in an English breech.loading rife of late in
venliou, were also found on the field.
Year: 1861

\ Minnesota boy was rushed upon by
four colored sodiers-full blooded Africans,
three were shot 10y Zouaves, the fourth at
tempted to pin him to the ground with his
bayonet, which he parried, which gave q
slight wound upon his thigh and run into
the ground its whole length, aud before he
could ex,ricate it, the boy shot him throgh
the body, which was SO near that the blaze
Of his gun set his clothes on fre .-s