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Year: 1861

part of the people, and which is now pre-
eipitating them into revolution.


He says if Pennsylvania has any laws in.
fringing the rights Of any Of the States, or
which contravene any Federal law or OBJ
struct its execution, they ought to be re-
pealsd. She never has faltered in the re-
oognizing Of all the duties imposed BY the
national compact, and will by every act
consistent with devotion to the interests Of
her people, promote fraternity and peace
between the States. When her trade was
prostrated and her industry paralized by
legislation of the General Government ia
voring adverse interests, Pennsylvania
waited patiently for another opportunity TO
declare the public will In constitutional
manner. At the late election, protection to
labor was the great principle inscribed on
the banner of his party, yet she had no de-
sign TO interfere with or abridge the rights
of ether States. Though the State has suf-
fered from adverse legislation, no voice of
disloyaliy or treason, nor arm has been
raised to strike al the sacred fabric of our
national Union.


II will be our duty to unite with the
people Of the loyal States on just and hon.
orable measures of conciliation. If they
are just and moderate, the danger may be
averted. Ours is a national government,
having all the attributes Of sovereignty,
and among them is the right Of self -preser-
walton. No State or combination of States
can secede or absolve themselves from the
obligations Of the Union. To permit this
without the consent of the rest, is to con-
Tess the government failure. Pennsylva.
MIA will never acquiesce in such conspira.
cy, nor assent to q doctrine involving the
destruction of the government. If it is to
exist, it must have the power adequate to
the enforcement Of the supreme law in ev-
cry State. 1t is the first duly of the Fed
erai Government 10 stay the progress Of
anarchy and enforce the laws. Psnnsylva-
MIA will give it a united, honest and faithful
support. The people mean TO preserve the
integrity of the Union at every hazard
Amendments TO the Constitution, made in
q constitutional manner. the people will
consider and act as deliberately upon as
heir importance demands.
Year: 1861

No scheme has ever been devised SO "a


tai 10 the interest Of the slaveholder, as


that of converting the border free States


into foreign country, which will be the


effect OF Withdrawing this State from the


Union.


The sbGlitionists now complain that they


have 10 run our negroes 10 Canada to make


them safe from pursuit. They curse our


Constitution and our Government; because
they enable stakeholder to pursue his


slaves, and protects all citizens in aiding
him to gel his negro in free State. They
complain that they cannot aid the runaway
but BY violating the law, and bringing up
on themselves its penalties. To relieve
them of this, class Of politicians step in
and say, We will save you this trouble, we
will make the border free States secure
asylum for the fugitive, your underground
railroad may terminate at the Illinois, Iowa,
or Kansas line, and the men who propose
this, the most effectual measure ever devised
for aiding abolitionists in destroying the
value Of our slave property, claim TO be
peculiar friends Of our institution Of slavery


The people of the North have prejudi-
ces against slavery, but we have key to
open their hearts, that Of interest. A lib.
eral reward will enlist their services on our
side, and we generally recover our negroes
through its influence, because In aiding us
they violate no law. Blu, destroy the Fed
eral Government. impose upon these men
who now can be induced to aid US, the pen
allies Of the law if they do so, impose upon
the owner heavy penalties for pursuing
his slave into free State, and we deprive
ourselves Of all possibility Of recovering
cur property. Our slaves will never be
recsptured if they get out of the State.-
The success of one will start others, and
the end will be that we shall have none
but the inhrm left with US. The fugitive
slave law has been decided 10 be consii,u
tional throughout the United States, every
court recognises its validity. The laws
Furnishing IFS violation have always been en-
forced when case has been presented
! challenge contradiction to this in q sin.
gle instance. The so-called multiplying laws
of the Northern States have, in oil cases,
where they conflict with the Fugitive Slnve
Law, been decided 10 be void. These ore
a great protection 10 our interests. 1t
gives US aolass Of officers in the free States
bound to aid us; it protects every citizen in
the free States who we can induce to aid US
in doing so; it prevents every orderly and
law abiding citizen from interfering with
our rights, whatever his preiudices may be
it restrains the disorderly, BY the terrOrs Of
the law, from disturbing US.


All these aids these disunionis,s proposs
10 abolish, and what do they give US in
place of them9 They ann the law against
US, they make it the duty Of every class 10
resist us; they iufict upon us, and those
who would aid US, severe penalties, they
bring Canada to our doors, inviting and
tempting our negroes to escape; and yet
they call themselves pro-slavery men, aud
those who oppose them freesoilers.


ask an intelligent people who are the
MISSOURI.
Year: 1861

1.-THE negro thieves connected with
the late Walker raid in jackson county,,
plead guilty the other day, and were SEN
fenced to the penitsntiary for seven years.
We guess by the time theY get out they
will come to the conclusion to let the ne
gro question alone.
Year: 1861

Ihe hHtRntS OF the OOiQeH Clrcies


This much talked of and little understood
institution, is purely southern. It is based
upon the principle that slavery was recog-
nized by divine authority; that it is fraught
with all the elements of social, and political
good to the negro; that it conduces to the
best interests of the South. Ii shows an
outlet of serviceable nature to the South
and to the free negroes, for the peaceful
migration and settlement Of the latter class
of our population.


1t holds that the star of empire is south
ward; it would preserve to the South from
abolitiomsm all lands that may be needed
for the spread of her system of labor; it
would anticipate black republicanism in the
amicable AUGMENTATION ofMexico and Cen
Itral Amcrica-aff ffiliating with their people,
and aiding them to throw off the oppression
and regulate the arnarchy that have stop
ped their legitimate progress.


To extend the southern social, moral and
political system over all the broad lands
that environ the Gulf of Mexico, and which
would give us the control of all that remains
of the cotton, sugar. tobacco, rice and coffee
soil of the continent, besides placing us in
possession of the worlds richest store-house
of mineral wealth-this is of itself an OBJ
lection worthy of every true southern mans
mature reflection.


It is a defensive policy, too, that events
are rapidly bringing mp for discussion and
adoption and an efficient, wide spread organ
ization that prepares the way for such a
policy will necessarily command the serious
consideration ofth South. Many of her
best men are participants in it, and they
will not be likely to prevert its patriotic
purposes.
Year: 1861

The more facts are brought to light, the more
Infamous does Gen. Twiggs' treachcry appear,
The future historian viii rank his name by the
side of that Of Arnold Aud yet this man is 10
be Commander the army of Georgia.
Verify, to what base uses has secession come
Honor and treason have changed places, and the
highest claim civil or military Officer can now
have upon the consideration of the Confederate
States is that of having proved a traitor and
peIjurer to his country.
Year: 1861

sH- We neglected to state, in yesterdays
paper, that, in reply to the message of General
Mcdowell, asking that some arrangements be
made fos the care Of our wounded and the
burial of our dead left on the field of battle the
enemy replied that they will not permit Our
surgeons AMI smbuiances to come within their
lines though they viii take SIS good care Of our
rounded as Of their own.
Year: 1861

Thewar correspondent ofthe Charleston Courier
tells the following good one


Frequently the ladies are in the habit Of vis-
iting the prisoners, but oiteuer from curiosity
than sympathy, Another incident is told Of an
encounter between several of them and an Irish
man.


1t had become matter Of habit with the
fair ones to open conversation with the very nat
ural inquiry, Where are you wounded 20 and
accordingly when party OF three or four the
other day approached our cell, they launched
out IN the usual way. Paddy made believe that
nc didn't hear distinctly and replied, Pretty
wei, thank yez." Where were You
wounded ~ again fred away one Of the ladies'


Faith, I'm not badly hurt at al. I'll be
thrayeling to Richmond in a wake, ," replied Pat,
with peculiarly distressing look, as II he was
IN tight place. Thinking that he was deaf.
one OF the old ladies in the background put her
mouth down TO his ear and shouted again,
we want to know where you are hurt


Pat evidently finding that if the lombard
ment continued much longer he would have to
strike his flag anyhow, concluded to do SO at
once, and accordingly, with face as rosy as a
boiled lobster, and with an angry kind of en-
ergy, be replied: Sure leddies, it's not deaf
that | am, but since ye are determined to know
where I've been wounded, its ON my safe. The
bullet entered behind Of my breeches. Please
TO excuse my feelings and ak me no more ques-
tons"


l leave it to you to imagine the blushing con-
sternation Of the inquisitors and sudden loco
motion Of the crinoline out of the front door
Year: 1861

In speaking Of this highly important conven-
ton Of the planters of the South, advertised 10
be held in this city on the 10th Of December the
jackson MississipPiaH says:


Heretofore, conventions of this character have
not received that encouragement from the press
and people which their manifest Importance de-
mands. Strange as it may seem, everybody is
ready 10 admit that upon the agricultural pros
perity of the country rest Its most vital interests
and yet a convention having for its object the
development and promotion Of the mechanical
and agricultural resources Of the country has
never yet attracted the attention or elected fhe
concern 20 which it is legimately entitled. We
trust now, however, that all interests in the Con-
fedeTate States will~see the importance of some
concert Of action among the planters of the South,
and that the approaching convention in Memphis
viii be well represented by all the States in the
COniedeTacy The meeting NAV be Of the
greatest value IN shaping to some extent the
policy 10 be adopted by our cotton producers.


It is important to have delegations from all the
Confederate States Without this the counsels
Of any body however numerous and talented,
win have but little intiuence. 1t is true beyond
all question that there never was time when It
was SO necessary as now 10 have the representa-
rives Of the great cotton interest in council with
one another. Our boys in the battlefield are
doing their duty nObly, the merchants have held
a commercial convention IN Macon Georgia, and
now let the planters, upon whom all are depend
ent do their part toward rendering our country.
in every sense Of the word wholly Independent of
our northern foes.
Year: 1861




Information has come TO my knowledge that
certain individuals who formerly resided in this
State and are known to have been recently in
Virginia bearing arms against the authority and
The force of the United States, have returned to
their former homes withthe intention of taking
part IN the election Of the 9th Of November. inst,
thus carrying ont at the polls the treason they
have committed on the field.


There is reason, also, TO believe that other in
dividuals lately residents Of Maryland, who have
been engaged in similar acts of hostility to the
United States, or in actively aiding and abetting
those in arms against the United States are
about 10 participate in the election for the same
treacherous purpose, with the hope Of carrying
over the State by disloyal votes to the cause Of
rebellion and treason.


/, therefore, by virtue Of the authority vested
in me TO arrest all persons in rebellion against
the United States, require You 10 take into Gus
tody ali such persons in any OF the election dis
tricts or precincts in which they may appear at
the polls 10 effect their criminal attempt to con-
vert the elective franchise into engine for the
subveTsiOn of the government, and for the en-
couragement and support Of IT'S enemies.


In fartherance Of this object I request the
Judges of election Of the several districts and
precincts Of the State, in case any such person
shall present himself and offer his vote, 70 com
init him until ne can be taken into custody by
authority of the United States. And ! cali on
all good and loyal citizens 10 support the Judges
Of election, the United States Marshal and his
deputies, aid the provost marshal of Baltimore
and bis police in their efforts 10 secure free and
fair expression of the voice of the people of
Maryland, and at the same time to prevent the
balot-boXes from being polluted by reasonable
votes. JOHN A. DIX.


MaiOr-General Commanding
Year: 1861

against him, can never again exercise his Epis-
copa functions in large portion of this diocese;


Res0lUed therefore, AS the sense Of this con
vention, that the peace and prosperity OF the
church in the diocese of Maryland demand the
immediate resignation by the said William r.
Whittingham, of all Episcopal jurisdiction
therein
Year: 1861


DR. WARNER, with grateful thanks, has
the honor to inform tine ladies and gentlemen Of
Memphis, that, through the kind and liberal
patronage which he has received from them, he
has been induced to settle here permanently
and become citizen of Memphis Ho consid-
ers it unnecessary, in this connection, to pub
lish the hundreds Of


E7aSSeriug 7IeSsilslOssiGIs
Which he has received from gentlemen Of the
highest respectability, in this city and else
where. They are in his possession and open
for the inspection of all, but the reference be
low are OF nature that win Abundantly satisfy
all who peruse them.
Year: 1861

If the hostile armies could only move up
here, all their infantry, cavalry, and artillery
might maneuver splendidly on these magnificent
prairies-regular fighting grounds and war car
pets, and all that they would need would be
generals capable of handling such masses Of
men. 1t is scarcely necessary to observe that
side that the New York journals state, and that
the totals fall far short of the very round num-
hers of the romantic Alnaschars
Year: 1861

: A patriotic landlady, in her de-
sire to emulate the generosity Of
city governments and other corpo-
rations in continuing the wages Of
absent soldiers, has given notice
that if any Of her boarders wish to
enlist, she will allow their board
bill to run right on, all the time
they are gone, the same as if they
remained!
Year: 1861

LOUIS NAPOLEON AN ALCHEMIsT. The
Bankers Reporter publishes the following
absurd story, and apparently half believes
it:


"It has been a great mystery to English
bankers, and to the Directors Of the Bank
Of England, how the bullion Of the Bank of
France could be so greatly increased within
the last three years, while the institution
aas been constantly sending gold to Eng
.ana, to Germany aud to America. Not
long since, the Bank of France drew some
fifteen million francs IN silver from the
Bank Of England. which it paid for in gold
bars with the French Mint stamp on them.
At its last report it showed balance of one
hundred and sew. ntecn million francs in
gold, while the amount one year ago was
undsr eighty millions nearly one. third in
crease. 1t is whispered that this abundance
Of gold is the result Of scientific discovery,
which the Emperor Napoleon has secured
the monopoly Of Gold is at the present
moment manufactured at Paris in a secret
manner. The principal articles used are
lead and arsenic; and, although it is not
known how extensively the precious metal
is produced, yet several hundred weight of
the material are taken to Il certain place Oh
the first of each month. Everything is
conducted with the utmost secrecy. None
Of the workmen are allowed to leave, and
nothing definite can be known; but the fact
that gold is produced is beyond peradven-
ture. How long Napoleon iii. will be able
to keep this wonderful secret remains to be
seem" ss 81.
Year: 1861

Child of the grand old Autumn!


October hoatetk by,
A regal grace OIL her sun-kissed face
And light in her beaming eye
Over her polished shoulders,


To the duh aud fading grass,
The golden brown of her hair fiows down,
As her springing footsteps pass.
She will breathe Of the dim old forest,
And stainings OF crimson light,
Like the bushes that speak
On her own bright cheek.


VIII fall on the leaves tonight
And the mellow light OF the dawning,
when the first faint sunbeams play.
Aud the flushes that rest
On the SUI uhset's breast,


She will leave on the trees to-day.
She will tap at the cottage window,
One tap with her fingers cold,
And the fire will be bright
In the hearth tonight


As it was in the nights Of old
And hearts will draw close together,
In the light OF the cherry fame,
While fond lips will bless
For their happiness


The sound OF October's name.
Then she'll touch the tree tops softly,
And carpet all fresh and sweet,
In colors as bright
As the rainLows's light.


will fail at her fairy feet
Sometimes she wooS the Summer.


BY the light Of her magic smile,
Sometimes she calls
Al the froSt-king's halls,


And bids him reign awhile.
Then when the hills are woven


With many tinted strand,
When a veil OF romance
(Like the bright clouds dance,)


Is wrapped over sea aud land
Like dream that is Wild with spIendor,
Like the sun at the close of day,
Like the visions that rest
On maiden's breast,


October will float awuyi
Year: 1861

A Few lSFALLIBILITiEs.--L man be
ruined, he has been the victim of some
treachery or the dupe Of some designing
friend or else ii is the result of circumstances
over which ne had no control; it is not by
any chance his own fault.


Let glass or crockery be broken i'll YOU.
household. or a few spoons be absent with
out leave, not one Of the servants knows
anything about it.


Let an umbrella be missing, no one has
ever seen it. -.-.


Let the dinner be late, to believe the
cook, it is always the fault Of the kitchen
clock.


Let u horse turn out queerly or badly, it
is very strange there never was anything
the matter with it while in the possession OF
the previous owner, when the latter inno-
cent is told Of it .s-ta


Let there be railway accident, still, no
blame is TO be attached to any one.
Year: 1861

.-A woman who recently had her
butte seiz-d ut the market for short weight,
gave as il reason that the COW from which
the butter was made was subject to cramp,
and that caused the butter to shrink in
weight.
Year: 1861

.Y- At no moment of difficulty does a
husband, knowing his utter helplessness,
draw So close to his wifc's side for comfort
and assurance, as when he wants a shirt
button sewed Oh his shirt collar.
Year: 1861

A correspondent OF the Country Gentleman gives
his method of impartipg an education to colt, as
follows:


.In the first place, intrust him to the care
of a person of ungovernabIe temper. Secondly,
he should se treated with kindness from the begin
ming until he is ready for labor. Since Mr.. Rarey
laid bis method Of subdung the horse before tho
public make the horse and bis disease my study.
The colt should lie commenced with when quite
young, ard handled carefully as he is quick to re-
sent an injury. l begin as soon as he is able to
run about-get him so that he viii not run away at
your approach-get his head in your hands-if he
wants to get away, let him--yoa can easily get
him again. After handling the head SO that he is
not afraid, pass on to the side and limbs. The
sooner he gets used to having his legs handled the
easier he will be to shoe when necessity requires
10 be done See that the dam gives plenty OF milk
II she does not teach the colt TO drink cows milk
there is nothing better to promote the growth,


Great care should be observed in not using the
dam so as to heas the milk, great many colts
are rendered worthless by SO doing | should in
mo case lei the colt remain with the mother after
he is five months DID, as it gives her time to get in
good condition for winter, and it is also the best
lime for him to shift for himselfi do not let him
remain out after the nights get cold and rosty' az
il win do him no good but much harm. There %
plenty ef skinned milk at this Of the year
give him all he will drink, it viii not suFt him.
After he is weaned is the time to commence halter
breaking him.
Year: 1861

MANAGEMENT OF A HoRSE.-Among the
many excellent animals on exhibition at the Horse
Show at Springfield in September, was mare own
ed by gentleman from New York, the qualities of
which for kindness and easy management were
very remarkable She was the admiration Of the
many who witnessed her. This mare, we learn,
is about a dozen years old, and has been in the
possession Of her present owner several years
Year: 1861




The two Indictments against Governor Floyd in tho
court here have been dismissed untenabe The first
was for corspiring to dofraud the government
The District Attorney stated in open court that there
was no evidence 10 sustain the CHARGE and with leave Of
The Court, entered a note prcscqui.


The second for malfcasance Office in issuing
suing acceptance The act Of 1867 prohibits prose
sutton where tho party implicated has testified before
committee Of Congress touching the matter charged.
s has been decided 70 not privilege Of the witness
but mandate Of law, and the case would have come
70 abrupt termination on the fact appearing In tho
course OF tho trial On the fact being submitted in ad
vance to the Court By counsel both sides tho ndict
ncnt was ordered TO be quashed 1t could not have
beon maintained
Year: 1861

tion, but N the same time II is revo,u-
tion naugurated by the people themselves collectively
lnsurrecton and violence In State may be put down by
law bat you cannot meet the Of the collective people
except by war or peaceful negotiations When State
withdraws itself from the Union, the unavoidable result
the federal magstracy gone there being no federal
officers there 10 carry 1t into effect. II s the result Of
revolution, but at the time II is the act OF indie
pendent community in their collective capacity II rs
ike treaty broken by party without just Of
war. The federal government remains 10 1he other
States just as before. The act Of the with
drawd of the several States abrogatee the co
ercioa Of the people by the magistrscy. The altered
condition OF aars s with the consent Of the governed
though revolutionary. II not designed by the
rasrs Of the constitution to substitute the military for
the civil power When revolution comes 1t cannot be
without the law OF treason. Allegiance is due to the
State Is well az 10 the federal government and the law
OF d9ntce must necessarily govern IN the when
separated itself from the federal government


RxEcrTSE SESSION.


Tho Sena,e then went into exccu i've session and short
ly'aieerwards adjourned.
Year: 1861

AN editor, some years ago, in attempting
to compliment Gen. Pillow as a battle
SCARED veteran was made by the types to
call him "battle-scared veteran" In the
next issue the mistake was so far corrected as
to style him n "bottle-scarred veteran
Year: 1861

Noy RECOGNITION OF THE PALMETTO
FLAG. The first attempt OF a vessel To
enter q foreign port under the flag OF the
"Indcpcndent Republic of South Ca"-
linan was made at Havana by bngan'
tine from Charleston. She sailed IN past
the Moro Castle with her Palmetto" flag
tlvnr alolt. But Immediately, by order
Of the officer in command OF the fortress
she was brought to anchor under IL
guns. and kept there until the flag OF tho
United States was displayed at her mas
head, when she was permitted to proceed
up the harbor. t.aaar