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Year: 1861

KING CoTToN.- Senator Wigfall, in the
course of a ranting speech lately made in
the Senate, stated that five millions of peo-
pie were engaged in the manufacture of cot
ton, all of whom would starve If the South
refused to sell them the raw material. His
statement of the number engaged in the
cotton manufacture is probably correct, and
they certainly would be reduced to a very
deplorabe condition if suddenly deprived
of the usual supply. But the Texan Sena-
tor seems to be incapable of eomprehending
the fact that refusal of the South to sell
cotton would place the five millions engaged
10 its culture in much worse condition
than the five millions employed in its man
ufacture. The latter are living among six
ty millions of people engaged in other avo-
cations, who would be able to afford them
relief to considerable extent; while the
former constitute community by them
selves and would be the FIRST to starve. 1t
is ridiculous TO suppose that q whole CON-
munity would starve themselves for the
purpose of starving an equal number of
others, against whom they entertain a spite.
Wigfall himself may be patriotic enough to
starve, but his constituents would prefer to
FIRST sell their cotton.
Year: 1861

SHOULD the present difficulties result in the
dismemberment of the Union, the future histo
rian will record the fact that two branches of
the Federal Government, (the Senate and Ex-
ecutive) originally designed to be check upon
each other, combined to force the political is
sues leading to the disastrous result. But for
such combination the President who favored Sc
cession, could be impeached.
Year: 1861

Our items Of the ordinary kind are few and far
between, owing to the military excitement, which
at present swallows up all minor excitements. So
cur readers will have to let Us off from the police
offices and courts (onIy when something extra
turns up), and allow US to follow up and report
those more valuable and interesting items which
pertain to the approaching war.
Year: 1861

TIE following is the heading adopted by the
Committee appointed at the late Union meeting
rold in this place, for the signatures of all I'm
i'm men, irrespective of party, who are willing
TO make record of their devotion to the Gov
..rn,ent under which they live
Year: 1861

s9- The Cambridge (Md) Democrat,
says that Gov. Hicks, in late visit to
that town, said in a street conversation to
some friends, that he chad no doubt the
North could crush the South and would
conquer her, but the Union aroua not be
restored Aereby the South would have to
be kept under military rule" What is
the Governor and his party contending for
then? We thought it was the restoration
ofthe Union, and this war which he and


his party have pledged to assist Black Re-
publicanism to prosecute, was "to crush out
rebellion" and restore the Union. Yetno
such object is now expected to be accom-
plisbed.~ Subjugation and not Union fol-
lows the conquest of the South. A mill
tary dictator is to be her ruler, standing
army, with shottcd cannon and bristling
bayonets, the officers to execute the laws
over her people Do our Union friends in
this county desire such a result as this
We believe some are Union men from a
consciencious conviction that the Union
can be restored. They are Southerners in
feeling, in sympathy and principles, but
would hayethe Union restored ifthe South
can be brought back. Will they still cling
to this miserable, deceiving cry Of Union =
I"UnionY and still endorse the unconstitu-
ftional, wretcbed civil war, when they are
told the one is gone beyond recovery and
the other is merely for conquest and sub
jugation?
Year: 1861

1t is fact to be remarked, that many
of those who now cry out that they can
never desert the stars and stripes, are sons
Of sires not very remarkable for their at
tachment to that flag in days when the
devotion of its adherents involved its only
safety But that flag was new then, and,
as the stigmatizers Of the South are fond
Of expressing it of the land of cotton, chad
no history" With some this seems to be
reason weighty and sufficient for con-
demning the Southern flag, and those who
have lifted it in opposition to oppression.
But was not certain banner, since bear
ing the appeliation of star spangled, about
the days of the revolution in much the
same predicament as regards having his
tory? Did men of those days, who had
gained brilliant laurels under the British
flag, pause on that account to pledge their
lives, fortunes and sacred honors under a
new banner? No; they embarked under
it and made it history, when they made
it symbol of freedom and of the over
throw of oppression.


There are those among us who, had they
lived in the days of primitive Christianity
itself, would have been good Pharisees,
and thought they did God service in per-
scouting the prophets, ON this very T,riuoi-
pie of initiating against things that are
new But this is an erroneous principle.
On the one hand, let US revere nothing
that has no other title to our reverence
than simple antiquity, for many systems
of error have existed for ages; and on the
other, let us not condemn anything SIM
ply because it is new, the consequences of
which would be SO ridiculous, and are so
patent that it is superfuous to enumerate
them. Besides, we should also remember
withal, that if the flag of the South has no
history, yet has she made pretty good
start at Manassas in giving it one
Year: 1861

The people have many things to learn, made
Indispensable lessons by the altered state of
circumstances, and the knowledge cannot be
too promptly acquired. The States which have
seeded from the Confederacy are the deadly
"es of the loyal States, and their people are
At deadly enmity with the people of the loyal
States. There is no calamity which they are
not ready and willing to in6ict upon us, when
ever they attain the power requisite. They
seek to destroy US; and they will make no dis
tinctons or exceptions among our people, when
the work Of destruction shall have begun
They will not spare life. nor property, nor 60
cia order. nor domestic quiet. They will with
hold no blow which they imagine will prove eF-
fective in the utter and overwhelming ruin Of
the North and Of its people.


The lesson TO be learned. and quickly learn
ed, is to reciprocate this hostility, and by eve
ry word, every act, and every aspiration, treat
them as foes, without reservation or qualiica'
tion.


They were our fellow-citizenS once, and but
little while ago. Now, they are traitors to
our common Government. They were our
brethren once; but now they arc whetting the
steel which shall be swift to shed our blood.
This is no time TO discuss causes. 1t is no
time to think of causes. The imminence OF
the terrible danger must command all thoAght
aud all endeavor until deliverance is effected
Year: 1861

Did you ever consult the mirror to ascertain
whether you were growing old-to detCct. If
you could, pair of feet and croc's at that
at the corners of your eyes to sec if that gray
hair somebody charged you with having :es
terday, was nothing but a peculiar reflection
of the light, and not much whittier than the ace
of spades after all! But the mirror Is nothing
to go to for information it reflects to very
little purpose. If you would know what age
is doing for you, look upon the face of friend
you have not seen in ten years, and the story
is as plains as pike staff There is something
or other about him ycu cannot quite under
stand; his features are a little sharper the ex-
preston of his eyes a little colder, of his brow
a little harder, of his mouth little fiimer.
To be sure hislaugh hasn't gone, but then
tooth or two has. He is the same, yet not the
same. but somewhat harder and rougher, and
not so much of him as of old.


But the strangest of all is his hand That
has grown old faster than his face. How soft
and smooth it used to be, you remember. and
plump as partridge There was a tracery of
blue veins upon the back of it, and you and
he used to read each others fortunes. and life
Journeys, in the meandering currents that
flowed on SO quietly just under the surface
hut it is more like a cka0 now, as if he used it
in digging then it is brown as October; the
full rounded muscle has shrunk away from the
veins, and they stand out like ridges in a fall
low Veins indeed they look like Il handful
of WhipcoFd. There is a knotty look and a
knotty feel about the the joints, as if You were
grasping q handful of walnuts. Then again,
his hair has grown wiry or gray, or thin, or
something that it not, for the truth is, il
Is growing upon an old head. -.


You think, as you look at him, ''is it posi-
b3ei' and he keeps you company with his
WlaRaer Thew it can he. = and in that look, yun
have seen yourself, as he sees you, as they all
see you, as you are. .-l....- .-..
Year: 1861

Fer five weeks thesTcnnessee troops under
Gen. Pillow, who is at the head of the forces
of the Sial e, have been working at a series of
curious entertainments. which are supposed to
represent an entrenched camp, and which look
like an assemblage of mud beaver dams. In a
word, they are so complicated that they would
prove exceedingly troublesome to the troops
engaged in their defense, and it would require
very steady, experienced regulars to man them
so as to give proper support to each other
The maze of breastworks, of flanking parapets,
of parapets for field-pieces, is overdone- Sew
eral of them might prove useful to an attack
ing force In some places the wood was cut
down in front Sc as to form formidable nat
ural abattis; but general here, as in the bat,
teres below, timber and brushwaod were left
uncut up to easy musket shot of the woods, so
as to screen an advance of rihemen, and to ex'
pose the defending force TO considerable am
nOyance.
Year: 1861

u man be sincerely welded to truth, he
must make mp his mind to find her portion
less virgin. and he must take her for herself
alone. The contract, too, must be to love,
but hey ound it for this is a union that must
survive not only death. but time the conquer
sor Of DEATH The adorer of truth, therefore, is
above all present things-firm in the midst
.of temptation, and frank in the midst Of
&EsacheFy.
Year: 1861

A great. good, and right mind is a kind
of divinity, lodged in flesh. and may be the
Blessing of a slave as we'll as of prince it
came from heaven, and to heaven Il must re-
auTn !; and it is kind OF heavenly felicity,
which pure and virtuous mind enjoys in
some degree even upon earth -Smscq.
Year: 1861

situated on the Franklin Turnpike within bali mile
or the city opposite the residence OF the late
seph W Horton This Is, perhaps the most oommano-
in5 site in the vicinity OF Nashville and ts most de-
sirsabIe country residence. The house VIII be sold
with L or Is acres Of land ss the purchaser may
cha
Year: 1861

board. had carried the intelligence to the


point on the kanawha or Ohio, to which
they assumed the attack was to be directed !;
a concentration of rebel troops there was
effected while the real attack was made else
where. 1t would indeed he curious, If. by
masterly strategy Richmond should be taken.
while the rebels prepare in vain to capture
Washington.
Year: 1861

FROM SECESSION TO UNION GROUND.


\ few hours took me out of the Southern
camp to the Federal position; but secession
sentiments travelled on board the steamer.
An English steward, who left his country SO
long ago that he forgets all the feelings of
MS countrymen, expressed his opinion that
the South would hold its own on the slavery
basis, and professed astonishment at the no.
Year: 1861

DANGERoUs WOUND Inst evouing at about
Z o'clock. man was found insensibe on
Third street, west of the slough. lie was
found by the driver Of an Express wagon
who picked him up and brought him to
CrambIius Hall on Maiden Lane, where he
was identified as Henry Hart, hoarder at
that house, and formerly cook at the What
Cheer House DR.. Lasvignes was called and
stated that the man had been probably
knocked down 10y sluug shot. He had a
severe wound on the temple over The left eye
No one seems to know any thing of the cause
of the wound and it was not known whelh-
er he had any money in his possession or not
The hood was flowing from his ears, and
Dr. Lasvigues says it is not probable that lie
will recover.


Since the above was written, we learn that
the man had been drinking during the day
and bad been seen riding in two horse ve
hiele, driven at dangerous gait. The prob,
abilities seem to be that the team had ran of
throwing Hart out. and striking his heat
az inst some hard substance, had caused tn,
wound Nothing can be learned of the MAJ
who was with him or the team.
Year: 1861

We would call the attention ofJusces OF the Pence
to the assortment Of Blanks for sale at the DEMOCRAT
ofsce. They are Of the latest and most approved
arms ami will be sold at liberal rates.
Year: 1861

The Boston Herald says: y new
ly married young fellow who lives
in Salem Street, asked his spouse
to go to the theatre one evening
last week: she excused herself on
the ground that she had the tooth
ache, but pursuaded him to go a.
lone, and he went. On arriving at
the door he was told that he could
not get'a seat, whereupon he re-
turned home, and finding his wife
in bed, he retired also. In a few
minutes the suffering wife desired
him to get up and go for brandy
and laudanum, as her tooth put her
in such agony that she could not
bearit. He hastily puton his clothes
and went to a drug store on the
corner. In paying for the articles
purchased, the young man was as
tonished to find the pockets Of his
pantaloons replenishcd with plenty
of gold and silver, and on further
examination he found q wallet with
S164 in bills in it. hepantaloons
hehad on were of fine broadcIoth
while his usualnether garments was
coarse cashmere. He went home
in not very plcasantmood, reflect
ing as to the mysterious metamor-
phose, but his own pantaloons We're
not to be found, and his wife, on
learning his dilemma, became so
perfectly crazcdwith thotooth.ache
that she could not say q word
Whether the young fellow conclu-
ded it to be a genuine magic, or


whether he suspected that some


Don Juan had been concealed


Either within his bed or under!


our informant did not ascertain;-


but the cash and pantaloons were


of course confiscated to the conf


ding husband, 2 .I '
Year: 1861

Tho race Of man kind would
perish, did they cease to aid each
othetr From the mother binds the
childs head till the moment that
some kind assistant wipes the death
damp from the brow of the dying,
we cannot exist without mutual
help. All, therefore, that need aid,
have right to ask it of their fell
low-mortals. No one who has the
power of granting it can refuse it
without guilt.
Year: 1861

It is stated that Hon. Dick Irwin, Senator from.
Plumas, will introduce resolutions expunging
the censure upon Broderick for disobeying in
structions in voting against the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
Now we denounced that action ofthe California
Legislature at the time-we still think it was
wholly unjustifable-an if placed in position
where we would be compelled to vote for or
against its expunging, our vote would be given
in the affirmative. Nevertheless we look upon
the introduction of the proposed resolution at
this time impolific to the last degree. 1t will
not be adopted, but will only prove frebrand
to the party. 1t will destroy all hope ofuniting
the Democracy of the State under one common
banner. 1t will prove perfect Godsend to the
Republicans. Indeed it is impossible to resist
the conviction that it is Republican move, or
if not, then the move of secret enemies in our
own ranks who desire to treacherously destroy
the party. Such a Democrat is not Dick Irwin,
or we mistake the man. Hence we do not ex-
pect him to introduce any such resolution at
this time.
Year: 1861

BUCKEYE, Jan. 10, 1860.


FRIEND COURIER lis it right that we should
spend the public funds or that individual con-
tributions should be made, for the protection of
race of beings every way inferior to US, while
there are SO many subjects of charity among
our own people2 five are not mistaken, there
has been, in the last year. half million or
more dollars paid out of the national treasury
for the protection of degraded race of Afri-
cans, separated from US by the Atlantic Ocean,
while the streets of our large town and cities
are crowded with thousands of children, beg
ging for bread.


Add to the half million the amount that is
annually paid by private contributions, for the
relief of the same of beings, either for their
protection on their native soil, or for their es-
lowest figure We will have million Of dollars.
How many children would this amount of mo-
ney furnish with the common comforts of life ?


1t is not our purpose to make war upon the
negro, but we do believe the course of those
would-be philanthropists most inconsistent With
the laws of right, between man and man. Let
US give an illustration Of our idea. 4 few days
f6nce we noticed in one of the Buffalo papers an
account of the arrest of a fugitive. The officers
were met by an excited mob, who even refused
to permit a hearing of the case before the pro-
per authorities. Instances of this character al c
an every day occurrence, where persons attempt
to protect and assist the runaway slave
Prompted by mistaken sympathy and their
great love of liberty, the expense of these res
cues are borne readily and willingly, while per-
haps within a stones throw, or at least fifteen
minutes walk, there score of helpless wo-
men and children almost perishing with cold
and starvation.


All but, says one. it Is wrong to keep these
poor creatures in slavery. Is it not equally
wrong to suffer those of our own race, and, it
may be, our own flesh and blood, to perish with
out our once offering them assistance? Who
ever heard the cry of Southern slave for
bread? None. While the slave is well clothed
and fed, and fat and saucy, we can see poor lit
tie white children pinched, starved and neg
lected every hour in the day.


Out on such devilish, damnable philanthropy
OBSERVER.
Year: 1861

THE lNFLIcTIoN CoNNENcED.-0n the fisst day
of the session Zack Montgomery was tackled
with worddiarrhoea, which will doubtless
stick to him through the session, bore the read
of the Legislative reports, and cost the State
half as much as all her patients at the Insane
Asylum for the same period. The fact that
Zack talks we'll and eloquently, snd is man of
brains, will not alter the consequences resulting
from his word-diarrhoea as stated
Year: 1861

Nor So.-Madam Rumor wags slanderous
tongue. Judging by the inquiries made of us
the old jade has circulated the report through.
out this county that challenge has recently
men. The report is simply untrue. While a
difficulty did exist, there was no challenge
passed, and the whole affair was settled in 9
manner alike honorable to both parties. Any
statement to the contrary we, of our own per
sonal Knowledge, pronounce incorrect
Year: 1861

n9s- Senator Douglas recently said: "Seces-
sion is anarchy and it would be better that a
million men should fall upon the battlefield
than that anarchy should prevail in this coun-
try"


We do not believe Douglas ever said anything
of the kind. If he did, it is the first foolish
thing he has said for long time.
Year: 1861

FIRE IN HoRsErowS.-The interior of the frame
in the upper end Of the town, and its contents,
were consumed by fire on Tuesday last. The
flames were fortunately extinguished before en-
veloping the outer shell of the building. Loss
trifinp
Year: 1861

Dirty LrE.-It would appear that the enc
mics Of Douglas cannot help lying whenever
they talk about him. The further existence OF
this glorious republic is endangered. This great
man and pure patriot expresses a desire to forget
party and unite with any men who are willing
to adopt fair and honorable means for the pre-
servation of the Union. And thereupon his
cowardly, lying enemies are charging him with
"taking the Republican tack" Tho dirty SIAN
derers even intimate that he will take Office
under Lincoln.
Year: 1861

The condition of the harbor deiences Of New York
appears to be exciting good deal OF interest ust now
committee of prominent merchants have applied to
the Common Council for appropriation of 5000, to
comp seacoast artillery company, and the same sub
iect was broueh. up in the Chamber of Commerce. and


committee appointed inquire into the present state
of the defencrs of the port with view to memoralze
the Government.
Year: 1861

Two SHIPwREcKED MEN SAVED THRo'
THE STRANGE CoNDUcT OF BEAR.-
We have already published an account of
the wreck of fishing boat from Milwau-
kee last week, by which two men were
drowned. Two others who were in the
boat were saved, rs the Milwaukee News
states, in the following providential man
ner:


"On Thursday last, Capt. Peter Col
berg, of this city, accompanied by three
other fishermen, went out upon the lake
from this city for the purpose Of setting
their nets, about twenty miles from the
shore. Before they got ready to return,
storm came up which upset the boat.
The four clung to the overturned boat, in
which position they continued until next
morning, when two of them, whose
names we are unable TO ascertain, died
from exposure, all having previously lash
ed themselves TO the boat. Shortly after
daylight in the morning n vessel came
within sight, and was hailed but in vain.
An hour or two afterward, the attention
of the sailors upon another vessel, down
ward bound, was attracted by the singu-
lar conduct of black bear, on board,
from which it was inferred that the bear
had discovered something unusual in the
lake. BY the use of the glass the sailors
were enabled to discover the upset boat,
and at once proceeded toward it, and res
cued the two men remaining alive, leav-
ing the bodies of the other two lashed to
the boat. The rescued men were taken
to Sheboygan, and returned 10 this city
from there on Sunday evening. 1t is
probable that, had it not been for the
presence of the bear upon the last vessel,
all the men would have perished, as they
could not have held out but brief period
longer"
Year: 1861

WHEELS ON PLows.-The best way
10 secure a uniform depth in blowing is
to use wheel under the end Of the beam.
An unskillnl plowman can make better
work with this addition than good hand
without il.