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Year: 1861

We, the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order To form permanent federal government estab
lish justice, insure domestic TRANQUILITY and secure
the blessings of liberty ourselves our posteri
ty-iDvoking the favsr aud guidance of Almighty God
do Ordain and establish this Constitution Tor the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

OUR MECHANICs.-The various branch
es OF Manufacture in our city seem to be in
more healthy condition than for several wears
past, and mechanics generally, who are anx.
ious to work. find plenty to occupy their time
and at good living wages. We do not sav this
to induce mechanics from otl.er points to come
here at present. for it is quite likely that the
dlfferen. trades are supplied for the winter.
We speak of this fall in comparison with 9th.
ers, as relates t. the mat in hand For sever
81 years past, many OF our beet mechanics have
been obliged to leave ID .venport to find better
situations in other places; but very many of
them have returned and find that right here
Is the best place for them. The winter coming
on will hardly find an industrious aud compel.
EFT artisan out of business; hence there will
be no suff ring among that class of people
We wo,.ld advise them TO be content with the
present, and not endeavor to crowd up prices
or take any undue advantage We hope TO
see better times for all classes OF people than
We have now, yet there are 10 good reasons
Why the people Of our city should complain of
their lot. Our city Is thriving, pr sperity i
with us and promises largely for the future
May We all live to hasten on and see The ful.
6llmsnt.
Year: 1861

FESTIVAL AT METROPOLITAN Hail.
Society, OF this city. held their first Festival Al
Me'ropol tan Hall. 1t was a brilliant affair
and complete success All honor to the
patriotic ladies' fol II. The Hall was gorgeous
Iy festooned with American Flags on all sides
while from the ceiling to the wall in every
direction, were suspended the national colors
IN detached pieces. On the stani ut the up
i'r end. were several stacks OF muskets ana
at the lower end hung large portrait oil
Washington. Along The sides were arranged
SIX long tables heavily lad With cake in
great variety, fruits, etc. Oysters abounded
In various st! les. The feast was noble one
and tha congregatei hundreds Of both sexes
seeael to enjoy il greatly.


We have no means OF Judging of the number
OF people who visited the place last evening.
but there a dense crowd to cay The least,
aud though hundreds went away early in the
evening their presence was not missed Both
tie main fl or and in the gallery there was
scarcely standing room. goodly number of
the fair sex graced the occasion !; and soldiers
abouuded The latter were principally from
the ii h regiment. "A this regiment is going
away TO day, the festival comes in very oppor.
tuuely. 1t will be rem em bered by them with
pleasure while away upon the arduous duties
of their calling.


We are glad to be able to announce that the
Festival will be continued this evening 9, and We
hope our people will turn out with a will.
The soiiers of the 18th aud l4th regiments
will have chance to participate this eve
ming.


The Ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society have
made a decided hit, this time The financial
record OF the event will be highly satisfactory


1t is worth the while OF any person to 60 for
the purpose of seeing the splendid manner in
which Mr.. Hill has decorated the Hail. lie
deserves great credit for his energy, patriotism
and good tase.


Go to the Soldiers Festival tonight.
Year: 1861

A Strike RhCoNsIDERED. The coop
ers at Burrows shops came to the conclusion
few days ago that they We're making barrels at
TOO low compensation, consequently they
made a demand OF two cents per tarrel more
This call WAS not met with favor by the pro
prietor, and .'strike" ensued. For a few
days the coopers held out but we understand
that they have reconsid red the matter and
gone to work again at the old prices. A few,
however, moved away but it is presumed
that ihey will want to come back again This
shop IL turning out barrels at the rate Of five
THOUSAND er month.
Year: 1861

on the side of my country. APP
plause. Already in the South bold
men, educated men, chivalrous men,
were drilling and disciplining the
military forces. Men were excited
with all the pomp and circumstance
of war. Men believed that Lincoln
and his cohorts were going to the
South TO apply the torch to towns,
and hamlets, and dwellings, and
these things arose from Southern
misipprehensions OF Northern men.
To ullay this, to stop the tide Of re


volution, he would vote for the Crit
tenden propositions. He would vote
for the proposition he had submitted
himself, he would vote for the report
Iof the gentleman from Ohio, he
would vote for anything that was Of
any value, that had any principle,
and that would relieve the public
mind from the apprehensions that
beset it, He hoped Congress would
effect something to stay the tide OF
revolution; but if nothing could be
done, as he said before, he would
go before the people, and throw
himself into the "deadly imminent
breach" and would resist the wave
of disunion to the last. And if the
worst came to the worst; II his state
should be ragged to the brink OF
the fearful precipice, and be made
an unwilling victim, it would only
be at the last moments OF his cOun-
try's ruin. And now, in advance,
he washed his hands clear Of the
shame and OF the crime that will
attach to those who would overthrow "
public liberty, and raise despotism
on its ruins. Wherever the flag OF
his country iIoated, there would he
90, and he would cling to it in this,
the dark hour ol her peril, with all
the sacred trust and confidence OF
an enthusiast clinging to his God. -
| Applause
Year: 1861

We are determined to avoid if
possible, a contest even among
friends, for the office of Governor.
And the best way to do this is for
us all to unite on Gov. Harris and
urge him to serve another term.
If this is not done the probability
is we shall have several candidates
in the field, sowing the seeds for
future strifes. Gov. Harris has
borne himself patriotically in the
present troubles Of the country,
and, from his official position fully
understands the whole issue; he is
unquestionably the man for the
times, and we would be glad to see
the press all over the State speak
out for him. Whilst old parties
had an existence we were ever op-
posed to Gov. Harris and the par
ty with which he acted-but the
causes which then divided us, as
Wings and Democrats, no longer
exist, and so far as we are concern
ed we shall try and forget that par
ties ever divided us. A man in
this solemn hour of the struggles
Of the South to suffer his preju-
dices engendered in past times, to
influence his action now, is want
ing In the true measure of patriot
Ism.-sLdcAsOn Win. JulH6.
Year: 1861




DR.. Dixon, In his n. Y. MONTHLY
Scalpel, states that a gentleman Of
the highest veracity relates to him
the following snake story, which
beats anything we have read lately:


Going into a very public ordina-
ry for his dinner, he was surprised
to observe the extra care with
which a gentleman who took the
seat opposite to him took Of his
hat; he turned his head as nearly
upside down as possible without
breaking his neck; then placing his
hand over the inside of his hat, he
again turned it, and received its
carefully guarded contents, con-
cealed by a pocket handkerchief, in
his hand, then gently laying the
back of his hand on the cushion,
he slid the hat and its contents off
and commenced his dinner. The
attention of my friend was irresist-
ibIy directed toward the hat, and
his surprise greatly increased, the
reader may well imagine, on OBJ
serving the head of a sizable snake
thrust out and looking sharply a.
bout him. The gentleman per-
ceiving the discovery, addressed
linn:


.'My dear sir, Twas in hopes to
have dined alone and not to annoy
any one with my poor pet. Allow
me to explain: He is perfectly
harmless-only a common black
snake. Twas. advised to carry him
on my head for rheumatism; l have
done so for a few weeks, and | am
cured-positively cured of a most
agonizing malady. | dare not yet
part with him; the memory Of my
suferings is too vivid; all my care
is to avoid discovery and treat my
pet as well as possible in his irk-
some confinement. / feed him on
milk and eggs, and he does not
seem to suffer. Pardon me for the
annoyance-you have my story.
1t is true. | am thankful to the
informer for my cure, and to you
for your courtesy in not leaving
your dinner, disguised"
Year: 1861




N B.-Board and Tuition payable every month in
advance No deduction made for absence, except in
of protracted sickness Each boarderis requir-
ed to be furnished with bedding toweisand NAPKINS
silver spoon and fork. jy2s
Year: 1861

In the South Carolina Legislature on Tuesday,
they were debating the prOprety of evying a tax
upon dogs in that State a source of revenue
Mr.. Hope thought the bill would not produce a
large amount of money in the first place, and in
the next it was interfering with the rights of the
dog owners. The bill was laid on the table.


A scientific gentleman in Jamaica, W. l., a fter
years of study and research claims to have disco
vered some new arrangements by which, by ac-
ton and reaction, condensed air is enabled to keep
piston or other body in perpetual motion with
out extraneOus aid.
Year: 1861

Great excitement was occasioned in New York on
Thursday night by the issue Of a bogus extra by
some unprincipled scamp, giving the news of the
cannonadiDg of Fort Moultrie by Maj. Anderson,
and the taking of the Fort, the burning of Castle
PinkneY, and other startling stnrins
Year: 1861

Fighting men abound in the office of the New
Orleans Delta. An editorial says: 'Should any
person desire to attach responsibility of any kind
to this paper, the responsible parties can very
easily be found by inquiring at the office"
Year: 1861

well-known gentleman Of this city, who was
present at the dinner in Washington, at which the
passage between General Scott and Senator Toombs
is reported to have taken place, assures us that
there is not the least foundation for the report that
the lie was giver that there was any talk Of per-
sonal responsibility, that anything contempla-
ting personal violence, passed between them to
justify the Interpretation put upon the scene By the
reporter. There were but eight persons present at
table, and nothing could have occurred of which
all were not cognizant.-N Y. Post, Of Saturday
| ercninG.
Year: 1861

We have lately got a new suit of clothes,
and no man could be more etfectually dis
guised. We look like a gentleman. Upon
first putting them on, we felt like cat in
a strange garret, and for a long time
thought we were swapped off


We went to the house and scared the
baby almost into fits our wife asked us if
we wanted TO see Mr.. Clark, and told us
that we would find him at the office; went
there and pretty soon one of our business
men came in with scrip of paper in his
hand. He asked if the editor was in told
him we thought not, asked him if he
wished to sec him particularly; said he
wanted to pay that bill; told him we didn',
believe he'd be in; business man lef..


We started 10 the house again met a
couple Of young ladies'; one Of them asked
the other, "whst handsome stranger is
that 2 In our dilemma we met friend
and told him who we were, aud got him to
introduce us to our wife, who is now as
proud of US as can be.


The next time we get a new suit oil
clothes, we shall let our wife know of il
before hand.


He that takes wife, takes care.
Year: 1861

An editor out west says :-"As an evi-
dence Of hard times in this section Of our
country, we have had two letters on hand
for the last two weeks and cant raise
funds enough to buy stamps to send them
away We write this to inform our friends
and relations that we are in tolerab!y good
health at present, and as soon as we can
raise funds enough to buy postage stamps
we will write TO them.
Year: 1861

that as far as the American people are con-
ccrued they arc impotent and imbecle, be-
cause the heart, the great heart of the Amer
ican people in reality, beats for what is right.
We then stand upon the right We stand
upon the innlicnablc right of people to choose
their own ,lstitutions, and that all just Gov
crnmcnt rests upon the consent of the gov
erned, and that any Government that attempts
to exercise power without this consent, not
only is unjust to brave, true, and patriotic
people, but that people can defy that power,
and they can conquer, and they can triumph


But let me say again, fcllow-citizens, that
am inrathcr poor condition to speak at this
time of night, under the confusion that comes
from noisy street, and | return you my
thanks, aud hope that there may be no events
to sadden the future, but that the present go-
rious day will ever be remembered and sink
so deep into the hearts of grateful people as
to show that by virtue aad frmncss, they not
only can be free, but prove to the world that
they deserve to be free


The Governor then retired
Year: 1861

BEAUTIFUL IDEA--In the mountains Of
Tyrol, it is the custom of the women and
children to come out when it is bedtime
and sing their national songs until they
hear their husbands, fathers and brothers
answer them from the hills on their return
home. On the shores Of the Adriatic such
a custom prevails. There the wives of tho
fishermen come about sunset aud sing
melody After singing the first stanza,
they listen awhile for an answering melody
from off the water; and continue to sing
and listen till the well.known voice comes
borne on the waters, telling that tho loved
one is almost home, How sweet to the
weary fisherman, as the shadows gather
around him, must be the songs of the
loved ones at home, that sing to cheer him;
and how they must strengthen and tighten
the links that bind together those humble
dwellers by the sea.
Year: 1861




will give you little of my own cxpe-
rience, by way of showing you how l found
peace with Christ. For five years 1 had
a desponding heart, and been in great
trouble. thought at that time that l was
the most miserable creature that ever lived,
and l hope and trust that none Of you will
suffer what then endured At night |
dreaded to close my eyes in sleep, fearing
that 1 might never wake again in this world.
l thought that God was angry with me,
and thathe would send forth his judgments
to consume me of the face of the earth.
At times would weep alone for several
hours, and could not find any comfort
and / should have been in that unhappy
state until the present day had it not been
for the sovereign grace of God. | well
remember going out on one Sabbath day.
[ had listened to all sorts of sermons, some
of them good sermons but none of them
were for me. One man preached the gos>
pei of Christ doctrinally, another man
practical sermons, and another preached
the law ; but think might have gone
that dreary round until now, but that on
the Sunday in question l happened to turn
up lane in which was little Primitive
Methodist chapel. l Istepped into the place,
but the minister had not come that day,
and SO his place was taken by local
preacher, (as 1 took him to be, poor old
man out of the congregation. This old
man took as his text the words from Isaiah
xiv. %: "Look unto me, and be ye saved,
all the ends of the earth" Now this poor
old preacher was not an educated man by
any means. can assure ycu he did not
make any fine flourish from the text he had
chosen. He was so stupid that he kept on
repeating the text in some such manner as
this-"Look," says the text. 1t is not
even lifting the hand, i. is net running one
hundred miles awoy3 it is stopping where
you are and looking, There is nothing SO
hard for you to do as this, owing to your
pride "Look unto me-" Many are look
ing to oyourselves; some Of you are looking
to God the Fathor-but you must look to
Christ first. Some Of you are looking to
the Spirit, to see where it is at work but
you are not told to do that. 'ELook unto
me-" says the text; AID you have only to
look as 1t directs. [ am dying; well, look
to the Savour--he is sitting at God the
Fathers right hand "Look unto e.
Thus this old Primitive Methodist preach
er went on until at last he caught sight of
mo where I was sitting under the gallery.
"Young man. he says, "you are miscra
ble." And | was miserable, as he might
have learned from my looks. "You will
always be miserable he continued, "until
you attend to the text, until you look unto
Christ Look y he shouted, as only a
Primitive Methodist can shout. And |
did look, there and then. and trust that
found peace with God. The burden
with which had so long been afflicted was
gone, went home happy, and SO marked
was the difference in my appearance that
others could see the change. That one
look to Christ had taken away all my
burden.


"E'cr since, my faith, | saw the stream


Thy flowing wounds supply,


Redeeming love has been my theme,


And shall be till | die"
Year: 1861

The New Orleans True Delta thus
speaks Of Gen. Mcclellan:


We learn that Mcclellan, an OFFICER Of
urguestionabie capacity, an accomplished,
ent6Iprising and successful solder, 10 70
be put at the head of their invading ar
mics. subordinate only to Gen. Scott.
We DO not regret this change 80 far as
the fame of Beauregard is concerned;
on the contrary, we rejoice that it has
been made, because we know there
could be little credit in scattering such
troops as have heretofore met our hero
ic men in battle, led by the Pattersons
and Buffers. and such like political
trash. Mcclellan is worthy of Beaurc-
CARDS attention, and while We have not
for a moment doubt of the result of
their first measurement of arms in the
field, nor Of any later conflict, so far as
the reputation of Louisianas great SOL
dier is involved, we hope when they
are face to face arrayed against each
other, no great disparity Of force nor
deficiency of material will be allowed to
cripple our side on the eventful occa-
sion. In presence Of an officer so thor
ouyhy soldier as McCAilan, it moulH
not do for our gallam boys to steep or be
Negligent on outpost duty IN contempt Of
the foe ; he will, if any one can, make
something of the sons of the Pilgrims,
the descendants of the Mdy F2oWer's
passengers, and, therefore, our complete
satisfaction that one whom it will be
really great honor to defeat is now to
be put at the head of the Lincoln army
Of subjugation.
Year: 1861

AFFECTION IN Man AND WoM,N Women
are said to have stronger attachments than
men. 1t is not so. Strength of attachment
attached to an old hat: but did you ever
know Of woman having an attachment for
an old bonnet?
Year: 1861

The following are selected from voumnous
accumulation Of testimonials Of the Press of the
United States and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice Of medicine
i I'm. Ii
Year: 1861

from The Boston .HedicdI Journal


Although we are opposed to the system of adj
vertisng for good and sufficient reasons still we
deem it but justice to say that DR.. Young is one
OF the most iudustriOusand indefntigable votor-
les of the medical science in the United States
Year: 1861

ELOQUENT LANGUAGE OF AN ADOPTED CIrI-
gEN-R j. Ryan, noted Democrat, made a
speech at indianapolis, Ind, recently, which
IS thus reported:


Ryan snid that as an adopted citizen, he
had a double duty to perform. When he
took the oath of allegiance it was net to In


diana or South Carolina, but to every State
represented in that flag by a star am a
citizen of no one State, but of the United
States. You, native citizens, are bound by
your love of country, 10y all the ties of ma
ture We adopted citizens are second to none
in the love we bear that flag. whose every
star is brighter than any jewel that ever
gIittered in monarehs crown. Our love for
the freedom we here enjoy is as great as
yours, and then behind that we have our
oath to bind u.s. our gratitude to hold US true
to that flag, the banner of the land of our
adoption. 1t has been respected every
where. When Austria would have taken
Martin Kozsta, an adopted citizen, the stars
and stripes were run up on the banks of the
Danube, and tyranny shrunk back appalled,,
and Martin Kozsta was free man. When a
German revisitng the land Of his birth, was
seized and attempted to be forced to fight
against Italian liberty, he called upon the
protection of the American flag, and the gai-
liant Joe Wright sent him TO us free man.
When, during the revolution in France, in
1S4S, the streets of Paris ran with blood and
ghstened with bayonets, when neither age
ifor sex was respected, a party of ladies and
gentlemen were assaulted 10y the infuriated
6lob and would have been shot down, when
one ofthe ladies pulled small American flag
from her pocket and waved it over her head
Instantly the crowd fell back and the party
passed unmolested. Suppose she had pulled
out the banner of the filthy pelican or Kissing
rattlesnake how would it have been with the
party then? am second to no man in my
love for the country of my adoption, and
though | cannot, like some of the speakers
here tonight give thousands-for haven't
got them-the last dollar in my pocket / will
eve, and every drop of blood in my body.
mat is all | can do.
Year: 1861

WAR AND TRADE-The New York World
thinks the war will be q benefit, commercial
ly. 1t says:


The war will give powerful stimulus to
many branches of business The two Gov
ernments will expend not less than hundred
and fifty millions for war purposes the first
year, and perhaps double that sum. This
will cause brisk demand for all kinds of
military stores and supplies, and create great
activity in many departments of industry.
We are already relieved of the stagnaton of
suspense; the business of the country will
promptly adjust itself to the new state of
things. and, reckoning from the date of Prcsi-
dent Lincon's proclamation, the business of
our commercial cities, and of the loyal part of
the country, will be more active and profta-
ble for the year to come than it has been the
year past
Year: 1861

Bees leave to inform the public that he is
prepared to do all kinds of work in his line 10
the entire satisfaction Of all who may favor
him with their custom. Unlike the craft, he
ia determined to fulfill all his promises.


Ready made work kept constantly on hand
and for sale at low prices. nll-v3-ly


Shop two doors east the Cary House.
Year: 1861

On Friday evening last two negroes assaulted
two white women in Milwaukee, and attempt
ed violence to them. Their outcries brought
citizens to their relief, and the negroes stabbed
three of them, one fatally. The negroes were
arrested and put in Jail.


A person from Milwaukee brings the follow
ing further news to the Chicago Journal of last
Monday evening)


Early last night a number Of citizens went 10
the Jail and demanded the custody of the ne
groes, threatening to tear the building down and
take them ont il they were not quietly surren-
dered. Sheriff, fearing trouble from the SUPER
iority Of the numbers of the crowd, gave the
prisoners into their charge.


Arrangements were quickly perfected and one
of the negroes was soon hanging by the neck
from IN awning frame. or some other convenient
improvised gibbet. The other, seeing the
hopelessness of his cause, made a mighty effort
and released himself from the mob. He was
pursued but eluded their search. Our in form
ant learned that at later hour in the night the
fugitive was recaptured by the police and lodg-
ed IN jail. 1t was supposed that the citizens
would again demand him and deal with him as
summarily as with the first one.


The city is full Of excitement and all blacks
nre commpelled to remain perfectly quiet The
indignation extends in measure TO the whole
race and is only kept in suboction by the con-
slant and powerful efforts Of the more influential
and prominent citizens.