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Year: 1861

The city of New York has undoubtedly signal
lied itself in the present war. 1t has thrown all
the other western cities in the shade. Boston and
Philadelphia together have not approached the
energy, exertlon and furore of the Empire city.
In capital men, ornaments, New York has been
the backbone Of the invasion. Her newspapers
have led the way of stirring up the war passions
OF the North, her preachers have thundered ana
themas from the pulpit her mob has cried unre-
buked for rapine and murder, her very women
have urged on her military ruffans to deeds of
blood and crime. If New York had seen fit to
hold back from this accursed war, it could not
have been waged, nor could she have been dra-
sooned into it by any power at the command Of
the General Government. She need not have
proclaimed herself free city, of her jour
mails before secession hypOcrtically pretended she
would. She need not have raised an army in be-
half of the South, as John Cochrane declared from
the Exchange porch she would in the event of CO.
erclon being attempted. She mig ght have remain


ed simply passive, and the war, without her aid.
would have been mere farce. With perfect
safety to her interests, she should have pursued
this course-a course prompted by every consid-
Grafton of consistency with her political principles
and OF gratitude to a section whose commerce has
made her what she is What would New York
have been without commerce? And what would
be her commerce without the great Southern sta
piles! The enormous amounts she is expending in
this shows that she appreciates tie great
source Of her wealth and power, whilst the fact
that she is expending these amounts in making
war upon those who have made her rich is an
exhibition of ingratiude and faulty unparalleled
in the history of the world. We can never ex-
pect such community to see the atrocty of in
gratitude, but it might have saved its hundred
millions and the future Southern trade both now
lost forever, to its unspeakabie remorse and mise
ry. Let the war terminate as it may, New York
is doomed city, and if ever city deserved to be
doomed and damned, it is that Sodom of America
Year: 1861

BREAD AND WHIsKEY.-A Southern conten-
rorary denounces in terms of just but strong re-
probation the extensive distillation Of the staff
Of life into of the most prolific fountains of
misery ard death that ever was let loose upon an
unhappy race. In the present condition of the
South, when it is absolutely necessary that all the
grain We raise should be converted to its legti-
mate purposes, its distilation into whiskey should
be restricted to such limits as are required for
dicinal purposes and the moderate supply which
is necessary for the army. Anything beyond this
is a wanton, criminal, and reasonable waste of
articles essential to the support of our soldiers
and the comfort of our population.
Year: 1861

person who is thoroughly acquainted with the
Milling business and who has had entire charge OF
large establishment in Virginia for years desires
situation in this part of North Carolina He has had
large experience in farming and the management ol
hands. He bring the best of recommen9a.lons'


For further information inquire at this Once, and
state what saa-~ - given.


August IS, 1881 Do
Year: 1861

THE Wool OF TExAs-The following is from
the Houston Telegraph:


"The wool crop of Texas is near two million of
pounds, and the production of the Confederate
States is estimated by wool buyers at not over
100000 of pounds, while the consumption of
factories in the States will not reach that amount
by three-quarters of million of pounds. There
is now unsold in Texas million of pounds
of wool, and the next clip is only four months off,
which will give at low estimate 100000 of
pounds for market. The error is in relying on
the report of 1860 for the number of sheep,
when it is well known, not half the census TAX
ers attend to their duty in anything like reliable
manner. When correct census of the sheep in
this State shall be taken, it will be found that
they never numbered much less than 100000
since the 18th of January, 1861, and that the
next years clip will be taken from over a million.
We state these facts that wool holders may SEQ


it is for their interest to sell while the present
good prices prevail. The chances are against
much of a rise in the price for the present"
Year: 1861

A sad accident occurred in midst, last Sat urday afternoon, which suddenly terminated the life of FRANCIS MARION BUTLER, son of Mir. John C. Butler, wel-known citizen. Young Butler was engaged in the steam mills of Firth, Baugh Co.,, and attended the working of the lath machine Having occasion to clear away the dust beneath the table through which the circular saw works, the top portion of his head came in con- tact with the teeth of the saw, which penetrated through the skull into the brain, and caused death to ensue almost instantly.

 The young man so suddenly cut off from the scenes of earth had reached his seventeenth year. He enjoyed the esteem and respect of our entire community, and the sad misfortune to himself and bereaved family will long be mourned by his cir cle of friends tribute of respect from the young men of Des Arc will be found elsewhere.
Year: 1861



 And flowers to wither at the North winds breath, And stars to st-but all

 Thou hast all seasons for thine, 0 death?" "Youth and the opening rose

 May look like things too glorious for decay, And smile at thee but thou art not of those That wait the ripening bloom to seize their prey. How true it is that in life are in the midst of death" When the bright hope may beam from the eye, and fond anticipations may swell the bosom, whea the high bounding pulse indi- cates but full and buoyant health, the swift winged messenger of death may be cutting the air bearing his dread summons that time was but Eternity now is ours; and in moment with out warning, we stand in the presence of AL mighty God. Such was the case with our beloved Sunday School scholar and friend, FrancIs Marl- on Butler. kind and merciful God has seen fit in his ipscrutable wisdom to remove him from this scene of action to another, and in view of his manly virtuous and manly qualities we meet to offer our childish sympathies to the bereaved parents of our brother, and commemorate all hls many virtues. King and winning in his gentle ness, attractive in his intelligence, and mild and forbearing in his temperament, his place will not  soon be filled. and the grass will grow long and green over his grave ere we may meet one to com pare in all thst is pure gentle and good with our departed friend In view of the deep dlstres of his immediate friends, and of our loss, Resolved That we mingle our tears and extend cordial sympathy with his parents and sister in their sorrow and grief, and that we lay deeply to heart this sudden and affective Providence. Resolved That in the death of F. M Butler, we have lost one of our bright lights from the Sabbath school and that we cherish his memory as of one who bid fair to make a useful member of society an ornament to our Sabbath school, and who now has ceased from his labors to rest nj the bosom of his God and Saviour. ResotOed, That in token of our loss we wear the usual badge of mourning on the left arm Tor thlry days and that this tribute of respect to ms memory be spead upon the minutes of the Sab- bath school

 Resotoed, That copy of these resolutions De published in The Des Arc Citizen and THE CON ssHrUTioSAL UNION, and that a copy be furnished his bereaved parents,

 B. F. MUNROE,

 J. H. BALDING,

 E. F. CARROLL,

 J. J. BOOTH,

 E. NJ. POE,

 s. PERRY,

 Committee.
Year: 1861

ueA- In the last number of The Citizen, call ;s made on the citizens of White River Township, to assemble in Des Are, at the Mayors office, on Saturday, 23d inst, for the purpose of consider ing the subject of State Secession We presume, however. that the recent action of the Convention will not make it necessary for such meeting.
Year: 1861

BATON ROUGE, March IT. resolution, authorizing transfer of the State Military to the Provisional Government, also to allow volunteers to enlist under the Provisional Government, passed the House, to-day A joint resolution, that the Convention submit the Constitution to the people, or a Convention elected by the people for that purpose, was laid over.
Year: 1861

half of this convention, a suitable memorial 10
the Legislature, urging them to submit the Crit
tenden compromise to vote of the electors of the
State at the earliest practicable day.


ResoLued, That this convention earnestly but
respectfully urge upon Congress immediate action
for the adoption of such timely and adequate
measures of conciaton as are in its present power
to enact, and to submit at this session amend
ments of the Constitution, for ratification by the
conventions of the several States and that, in the
failure of Congress to act the Legislature of this
State be requested to take the initiatory steps,
under the Constitution, for summoning general
convention for proposing amendments to that IN
strument.


Resolved, That, in the opinion of this conven-
ton, a compliance with the request of the Leg
islature of Virginia, that Commissioners from
the several States be sent to Washington to con-
fer upon the present crisis in the affairs OF the
nation, is eminently proper and expedient; and
we trust that the Legislature of this State will
Immediately respond to such request by the ap-
po:ntment of such Commissioners.


Resolved, Pending these remedial measures,
we implore the States in the attitude of secession
to stay the sword and save the nation from civil
war; until the ''sober second thought of the peo-
pie of all the States can be rendered efficient in
perfecting the work of compromise, and in the
reservation of peace. To the Southern States
which have not seeded we also earnestly appeal
to join hands with us in staying the progress oi
dissolution, and preparing the minds of ouI
c0untrymen to meet on some common ground
where they may preserve to themselves and then
posterity that Constitution and Union which ha:
been fraught with SO much happiness to this peo
r,la
Year: 1861

Mr.. Seward, in the course of his speech upon
the New York monster petition, rather UNDER ate,i
the depth and strength of the secession move
ment. The Senator assumed the ground of the
radical Republicans, and treated the secessionists
as mob, to be hereafter dispersed by the reading
of the riot act or the firing of few voleys OF
musketry. One would suppose from reading this
speech that the movement in the South is of no
more account than an Astor place riot. Such is
not the fact. If the movement in the South is a
riot-and that depends entirely upon the future
1t IL the most important in the history of the
world. 10 is riot in which eight millions OF
people are enSaged-free, proud, courageous peo
pie. with arms in their hands. No reading of
riot acts, no appeal to the supremacy of the Fed
eral law, will disperse these rioters. Then. if
Mr. Lincoln intends to fight them, the question
will arise, where are his troops to come from?
and the still more important one, if the rioters
are subdued, how can they be kept in submission
except by the raising and maintaining of a large
standing army, a measure alike repugnant to the
people of all sections? 1t is the error of the Re


publican leaders, and very grave one. that they
entirely misunderstood the motives and acts OF
the leading secessonstst and unless the ewes of all
parties are opened to the truth. adjustment with
out long and exhausting civil war, will be al
together impossible-Ner York Herald.
Year: 1861

January 26, 1861.


That we are in the midst of most
fearful revolution there can be no dispute. That
from the tone of some of the Legislatures of the
Northern States, it is more than probable that we
will be in a civil war in a very short time. What
has brought about this state of things? Was it
the election of Lincoln to the Presidency? i
think not. What then? You are aware that for
the last twenty five years there has been in the
Northern part of the United States feeling un-
friendly TO the institution of slavery; that this
feeling has manifested itself not only at the North
and in the Congress of the United States, but
not content with violation oftheir oaths to main
tain the Constitution af the United States, in null
lifying the Federal laws, by the passage of what
they were pleased to call liberty bills, they have
even dared to inrade the States for the purpose
of exciting insurrectionary movements among our
slaves, and stealing and carrying them off to the
North, where they might evade the laws of the
Federal Government This continued aggression
on our rights has brought about state of feeling
in the South that was not longer to be borne.
And when, after the election of sectional cand-
date for the Presidency, and men have been
brought to refec. on our wrongs to those profess
ing to be our brethren, the wonder is-not that
we are in a revolution and ready to resist aggres-
sion at the point of the bayonet, but that we have
so long borne with this state of things, and that
have not resorted before to the arbitration of the
4 SWOru. ddpplly 1Or us OF t0e OOutn we are u
unit in sentiment in this movement. Every class
of men, every shade of politics is merged in this
all absorbing question The only difference among
us that i am aware of, is to length of time. Some
are for immediate secession, while others more
hopeful are willing to wait little while to hear
| from the State authorities in the North. But her
voice from New York and other Eastern States,
has pretty nearly dissipated this delusion, that
the North will be just to the South if given time
for them to speak out; and / tell you, sir, when
the first gun is fred by the North against the
South, or the first drop of blood is split, all shades
of opinion, as to time, will be dissipated with
the celebrity of the hghtnings fash. Then will
be a united South--then will be ten millions oi
free men ready and willing when the emergency
will call for ito take the field in defense oi
those rights and principles more dear to them thar
life itself. Do you doubt the result? We do not
/ fatter myself that you do not believe that
write this in other spirit than that of sobernes:
and truth. So far / am concerned, have
been nothing else but Wing, and, as you know
have been taunted as being friendly to the Nortf
and opposed to the interests of South; but amids
all the opprobrium heaped on us, j have neve
swerved from doing what conceived to be right
In our last election / voted for Bell and Everett
But now Bell men, Douglas men, Breckinrdg'
men, stand shoulder to shoulder for our rights
and our rights we shall have. Z. g. R.
Year: 1861

seoundrel and his claim unjust he will strike me,
am not responsible for the fight ensuing upon
my taking that course that will certainly, in my
own view of the case, lead to such fghtG /
think | am. So are the Republicans making
themselves responsible for disunion to-day. The
only question for them and the North to settle is
whether the Union is worth the making what to
the Republicans seem sacrifice or improper con-
cession. One thing is certain, when such men as
John b. Floyd and II inter- and Mason, of Vir-
ginia, make demands ultimaftrnls, and in case
of their being refused are in favor of disunon the
most of the Southern people will follow.


The only question now is concession and pres
eryation of the Union, or no concession and dis
union, with civil war if the North attempts coer-
cion. One or the other is among the certaintes
of the future and in event of civil war the great
powers of Europe, without doubt, will take a
hand, and the grand result will be nation i'm
poverished and their present liberty gone, and
another failure added to the many past failures of
mankind at self government


You know nv aversion to slavery. / would
not have every slave in North Carolina on the
condition that was to keep them and be respon-
sibe for their proper care. have made my per-
manent home in Iowa where could live free
from slavery and negroes believe but truth
fully state the sentiments of the people of Iowa
when say they do not want negroes in any shape
ia AutAoe. iiCiA - "Aesi
the white race; but can not let others, in their
own States, do what may please them without
taking upon ourselves the right of coDdemning or
the power of correcting? And in the Territories,
is it better to let the people going there take
their property, even if such property be negroes,
than to have our Union dissolyedl | myself
think it is, and think besides that there is now
no territory belonging to the United States that
would under such an arrangement become a slave
State, nor would slavery thereby become ex-
tended. If it is left to a people of a Territory,
whenforming State Constitution, to say whether
slavery shall or shall not exist is there any doubt
of the results being against the establishment OF
slavery? 1t seems not to me, for the reason that
the Northern States could and rould furnish al
least three settlers for each Territory to fur
nished by the South.


Then, / ask, will the Republicans refuse to
make a concession that will eventuate in no
harm to freedom, but that will Save our country
from disunon and civilw or will they insist upon
that course which will lead inevtsbly to the es-
tablishment of existing disunion, to civil war and
probably to an ultimate overthrow Of the Liberties
of the American people? A short time now will


answer this question, but l fear in a manner de
structive to our Government and to the prosperity
of the American people. W. j. G.
Year: 1861

consequently are contraband of.war. They
were employed By the enemies Of the Re-
public "to dig trenches, construct embank-
"1nents, carry muskets, mount columbiads,
"nnd do sundry other things in aid Of the
"public enemy. Consequently, they are
" contraband, as are the guns they bear for
" their masters, and the cannon they mount
" in emb1asure6."


1t seems that the other darkies in the
neighborhood were favorably impressed
with this view Of the matter and are fully
convinced Of the soundness Of the logic;
and as they were obliged to work for one or
the other side, they preferred to dig and
carry for Uncle Sam. Tho telegraph In
forms us that on the next day one Hundred
pieces Of this peculiar species Of property
escaped 10 the fort, were received aad set
at work.


Butler is right. Let him treat every
slave belonging to rebel as contraband.
and confscate him as he would musket
or o cannon, aud if he can't give them their
freedom, he can give them employment.
They will be found to be very useful to the
army in hot weather, in doing the hard
work which otherwise would fall on the
soldiers Whether any or all Of them bc
returned to scrvitudc after the rebellion IS
ended, is not necessary to be considered
nov, though it must be admitted that the
chances arc slim that very many will again
hoe corn and tobacco for nothing, after
having once attained to the dignity Of
serving the Republic against its enemies
even in menia1 capacity.
Year: 1861

We are glad that the result Of the ap-
plicauon Of the Hecker regiment, for &C.
ccrtance By the government, proves that
the opposition Of Governor Yates to their
petition is unfounded. It was natural
enough tbat he should have desired that
the regiments raised BY the authority Of
the State should ,t71t be taken into the
service; and the expression Of that desire
must have given rise to the damaging dis
patch which was sent us from Washington.
Year: 1861

On the second page, we commence tue
publication OF series of articles on mill"
ta1y science, prepared expressly tor the
TRIBUNE, by gentleman of thorough
military education and great experience
They will well repay perusal; and as
authoritative on such matters as they will
treat Of We commend them to the atten-
tim Of nur thirty thousand subscribers.
Year: 1861

for the Presidency in lS4s, took substan.
tally the same view.


After stating the case, as judge rccapitu-
lates the facts, in a suit, before expounding
the law, the gentlemen first referred to above
thus proceeds Now. what is property
Is the right Of the Southern STAKEHOLDER to
his slaves the same as the right OF the far
mer to his sheep? No. Slaves arc made
property by an exceptional law, law known
neither - common right nor common law !;
and when man talks about taking his prop
erty into Territory, meaning his slaves, he
really means taking his laws and not his
property. Because he must take the law
which makes man chattel, before he can
take that chattel as chattel. This point
has been declared again and again to bc the
law BY Southern tribunals themselves. Now
we allow Turk, for instance, to settle in
Boston, but we do not allow him to have
four wives in one house. We should have
no objection to zee colony Of liindoos settle
in Boston, but we should not allow them to
burn widow on Boston Common. Now
the right of the Turk to have four wives in
one house, and the right Of the Hindoo to
burn widows, rests upon just rs good q law
rs the right Of the Southerner to hold his
slaves. 1t rests upon an exceptional,a "A local
municipal law, and that is just the begin
ning and the end Of tho claim. ~ Boston
Transcript.
Year: 1861

Now that the cold season is setting in, let
the cows, especially the milk giycrs, have all
needful attention. They shodld be well
housed and we'll fed The stables should
be Just moderately warm, well-venti-
lated, clean and provided with suitable bed.
ding.-Aside frum the mere matter OF food
and drink, the animals should be kept COM
Portable. This matter can hardly be oyeres-
timated.


Then, as to the fodder part Of this, OF
course, should be hay and cOrn-stalks; but
10 expect COWS 10 give much milk on such
fare, Is folly. Favor them with messes OF
chopped roots. OF cut straw, or stalks mixed
with meal OF some kind. A flyUrite meSs'
for cattle, with friend Of ours is this Cut
up hay, or straw, or stalks, in pieces not
more than an inch and half long. put the
prOyender in tub or tight box, and pour
boiling water upon it; th n sprinkle on a
little salt, and cover the whole with n little
bran or meal TO keep the steam in. When
cold, feed il in messes Of bushel at a time.
Good as this is, il should be varied from
time to time, for cows like variety Us well Us
men.


Cows should be salted two or three times
week. In mild weather they should range
by day in commOdiOus yard, protected on
two sides, at least, by covered sheds. And
this yard should have pen stock of running
water, or q trough kept full from a good
pump; the frst is the best.-American
Year: 1861

Don't be afraid Of little fun nc home,
good people Don't shut up your house,,
lest the sun should fade your carpets, AMI
your hearts, lest q hearty laugh should
shake down some Of the musty old cobwebs
there fyou want to ruin your sons, let
them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the threshold
when they come home at night. When
once home is regarded as only q place b
eat, drink, and sleep in, the work is begun
that ends in gaming houses and reckless
degradation. Young people must have fun
and recreation somewhere. II they do no,
find il at their own hearthstones, 1t will b.
sought in other. and perhaps, less proftabl,
places. Therefore. let the fire burn bright
ly at night, aud naks the home ever delight
iul with oil those little arts that parent,
10 perfectly understand. Don't rcprcss thu
buoyant spirits Of your children half an
hour of merriment round the lamp and FIRE.
light of home blots out the remembrance Of
many care and annoyance during the day.
and the best safeguard they can take will,
them into the world is the unseen influence Of
bright little domestic sanctum.