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Year: 1861

The NORTH CAROLINA STATE HosplTAL.-This
building, situated on Perry street. within a few
yards of the Southern Railroad, has been nearly
or we may say entirely finished; and we are con-
vinced that it Is the convenient institution of
its kind in the South. The building is three stories
in height, the two upper being divided in three
wards each, and the lower one two wards. The
most perfect heating arrangements have been made
and each ward will be made as comfortable as the
most pleasant private chamber And then, too
there is gas extending through the whole hospital,
and cold water carried to each oor connecting
with bathing rooms and other places. To the right
of the main entrance to the hospital is the private
office of the surgeon, while opposite is the apothec-
ary, filled with the most useful and necessary medi
cineS Adjoining this is a room designed for the
accommodation of several students, who, we are
informed will be in attendance to study at the bed
side of the sick. Attached to the first floor of the
building is large kitchen, supplied with cooking
range and one or two stoves, from which meals can
be supplied TO upwards of 800 persons. From the
kitchen a dumb waiter ascendS and deScendS carry
ing the food for patients to the two upper stories
and bringing back the dishes, plates &c. An ap-
paratus is also constructed by which patients are
conveyed in suitable from floor to another
instead of being carried up and down the stairs by
hand


In the yard there have been built several rooms
for the nurses, laundry and dead house. Moth
ing in fact is wanting in the whole establishment
1t is under the management of a skillful Surgeon
and accomplished and attentive assistants, and most
experienced nurses will watch over the sick. The
hospital is now ready for the reception of patients
and we understand number will shortly be entered
About one dozen, from Col. Ransom's Cavalry, were
received yesterday. About $50 or 800 can with
ease be accommodated. The greatest credit is due
to those who have had the alteration and
ment of this hospital They have shown talent
and taste worthy of emulation by all who have the
construction of such buildings in hand.


The hospital will be under the general manage
ment and supervision of the Governor of North
Carolina, and the Surgeon General of the State Dr.
Chas. E. johnson. The immediate attendants are :


PETER E. HINES, Principal Surgeon.


F. N. HESDEnsos' r Asst Surgeons


L. Eonr, ,t,I
Year: 1861

A FINE DEscRIPTIoN.-A writer, describ
ing the temperament of a woman of fine un-
derstanding, but strong passions, uses the
following picturesque language:


sShe had an eye of anarchy, which re-
fused sometimes the despotism Of discretion;
a soul of fire, that maintained an endless
struggle with her prudence, and body
trembling to every movement of the mind.


In the prominent veins of her polished
you might see such dance of spirits as
would beckon you to instant sympathy and
the workings of her lively mind gave such
an intenseness to her looks, as doubled the
force of her meaning and claimed homage
from every beholderr"
Year: 1861

fSWe wish to secure the services
a gentleman whose capability is such,
that he can tickle the faacy of every
reader of the News. He will be eX-
pected to find space and time to pub
lish each article that his attention is
directed to by some non-subscriber.
He must be possessed of the cunning
of the devil, the imp'dence Of Abe
l.incoln-who is a relative of the
above named gent-and have sufficient
pluck to tell any GROWER, of you do
not like the States right doctrine of
the News, stop taking it, He must
also have cheek enough to demand
payment of all subcribers who may
want to discontinue their paper for
reasons unknown to themselves or
anybody else, but would rather not
pay what they owe us. Should he be
called on to dun for the paper, we
would not expect him to finch from
his duty, should the person dunned
ejeculate "d-n the paper. Y he
must remember that there is a block
ade, and no chance of escape, for he
must not run Last, but not least, he
must see that there is more regularity
in the mail arrangement, or lay him
self liable to censure. The salary
expected will be matter of second
ary consideration, if the applicant
can come up to the requirements
The applicant must be able bodied
.iouble-fsted;t thick-headed, hat-faced
pus-nosed, raw-boned, full of smiles
and be Of the gender masculine
Year: 1861

Yesterday we were blessed with a
very refreshing rain. The health of
our city is not what we would wish
it is rather sickly. The river has
risen few inches, but does not bene-
fit navigation in the least.
Year: 1861

Douglas ON tho Union.


Senator Douglas, in the debate Of tho 81 st
ult, on the bill to cut off the postal service
from the seeding States, which he favored,
in reply to Senator Doelittle, Of Wisconsin
who had announced himself as opposed to
any compromise with the South said:


The Senator has made great professions
of devotion to the Union but he is violent.
ly hostile to any mode that he will restore
peace and re-unite the States of the Union.
Sir must say, in all frankness, that re.
gard no man as friendly to Union who is
unwilling to enter upon such system of
compromise and pacification as will preserve
it. In my opinion there is deliberate plot
to break up this Union, under pretence of
preserving it. In my opinion, there are rs
many disunionists on this floor and on the
floor of the other branch of Congress, from
the North ~ from the South men who
have reasoned themselves into the belief
that it is wiser and better to drive the Sec
tions into collision to force disunion and to
get up war, to have bloodshed, and to rem
der reunion impossible, and then to make
treaty Of peace. hope am mistaken
in this. have too much respect for the
intelligence Of the Senators to believe for
one moment that they hope to preserve this
Union by military force They know
that the use Of military force, producing
collision and bloodshed, must result in q
civil war between fifteen States of the Union
on one side and the remainder on the other.
How can you avoid that result? You must
do o~e Of two things. Either settle the
difficulty amicably, or with the sword. An
amicable settlement is perpctuation of
.hc Union. The use Of the sword is war,
disunion, and separation now and forever.
Year: 1861

tE Civil war was thus alluded to BY
Henry Clay in one of his noblest Senator
ial efforts:


81 have ambition; but it is the ambition
of being the humble instrument, in the
hands Of Providence, to reconcile distrac-
ted people, once more to revive concord
and harmony in distracted land-the
pleasing ambition Of contemplating the
glorious spectacle of tree, united, pros
porous and fratcrnal people! If there
be any who want civil war--who want to
see the blood of any portion Of our coun-
trymcn split, ain not one of Them l wish
to see war Of no kind but above all, do l
not desire to see civil war. When war be-
gins, whether civil or foreign, no human
foresight is competent to forcsce when or
how or where it is to terminate. But when
a civil war shall be lighted up in the bosom
Of our own happy land. and armies arc
marching, and commanders are winning
their victories, and fleets are in motion on
our coast-tell me, il you can tell me, il
any human being can tell, it's duration -
God alone knows where such war will
end!'' ...s
Year: 1861

DEMOCRATS ron THE UNIoN.-The noble
and firm stand make by Judge Douglas in
behalf Of the inaugural message of his sue.
ccssful rival for the presidency, furnished
gratifying ground Of hope that, in the great
crisis through which our country is now
struggling, the wise and patriotic men Of oil
parties will unite in their efforts to sustain
the Union, and sacrifice all mere personal
preiudices, however bittcr-all individual
views on minor questions Of policy, how
ever faithfully chcrished-in order to pre-
vent the hands of traitors from tearing
down the grand edifice of constitutional
liberty erected by the labors Of our fore
fathers, and under whose protection have
enjoyed prosperity unexampled among
the nations Of the earth.


1t is worthy Of the gallant Senator from
Illinois to assume SO zealously the cham
pionshiP Of the Union, and to bear testi
mony, in doing SO, to the earnest, patriotic
and candid nature Of the gentleman to
whom he owes the defeat of his own hopes.
In emergencies such as the present, it is the
duty of every one who loves his country
to sink the partisan in the patriot, and to
adjourn the promptir gs Of personal pique
to some period less agitated, less fraught
with peril both to the present and future o1
our country. Senator Douglas may rest
assured that he has raised himself in the
estimation Of all conservative and intelli-
gent observers OF public affairs by his con.
duct in this matter.-Ns,c York. 1imes.
Year: 1861

TEE DEAD CoAE TO LlrE-TuE LOST
FouND.-Our people have been considera-
bly, excited lately by report that has
gained circulation to the effect that a man
Of this city by the name Of Henry w.
Kelly. had been hung at Bayou Sara some
time during the month of January. One
man, who said he was with Kelly, reported
that he saw him taken from coffee house
in Bayou Sara, beat numerically. and
afterwards hung to tree by mob for
hallooing for Lincoln. Other reports Of q
similar character reached tho ears Of his
family and friends, and he was given up by
them as being dead. Imagine the surprise
and Joy OF his wife, children, and friends
or meeting the man, face to face, that was
reproted to be dead. Kelly arrived safely
on the steamer Baltic. from the South yes
terday, in the best Of health, and says he
has never had harsh word with any one
since he left home last December. lie was
engaged at work on bridge in Louisiana
at good wages, and did not write to his
friends from the fact that his work was a
great distance from a Post Office. He
speaks in high terms Of the Southern peo-
pie in general, and regrets very much that
his absence caused SO much trouble.
Albany Ledger.
Year: 1861

Mr.. McLeon, an English writer, puts the
following language in the mouths of those
who visit the liquor shop:


There's my money-givc me drink
There's my clothing and food-give me
drink! There's the clothing, food and fire
Of my wife and children-give me drink
There's the education of the family and the
peace Of the house-gve me drink
There's the rent have robbed from my
landlord, fees have robbed from my
schoolmaster, and innumerable articles I
have robbed from The shopkeeper rnc
drink Pour me out drink, for yet more
will pay for it!


There's my health Of body and peace ol
mind; there's my character as man, my
profession as christian. give up all
Give me drink More yet have to give!
There's my heavenly inheritance and the
eternal friendship Of the redeemed; there
is all hope of salvation! Il give up
my Savior! give up my God! resign
all that is great good and glorious in the
universe; l resign forever, that may be
drunk!
Year: 1861

Look o. here! want you to pay
your board bin, and you must. I've asked
you for it often enough; and l toll you
now that you don't leave my house till you
pay it'll"


Goods" said his lodger; just put that
down in writin; make regular agree
ment Of it; I'll stay with you as long as
live"
Year: 1861

PERsoNM.-Gov. Roop, of Honey Lake
Valley, visited our town on Wednesday even
ing last, on his way home from short sojourn
at the Bay City. During his absence he has
been honored with the nomination and election
to the Territorial Legislature of Nevada and
is now fastening home, preparatory to taking
his seat in that body, which meets on Monday
next. lie says the people of Honey Lake
Valley who Z" seeded from California and
linked their fortunes with the manifest des>
tiny" of Nevada Territory, desire to be let
alone Inasmuch as the little plantation is
not very productive of " contrabands we shall
in this instance, adopt peace policy, and
hereby notify all Coercionsts, that, if they
commence war of subjugation, and attempt
TO invade the sacred soil of Honey Lake
Valley, they will have to march over some
bodys dead body"
Year: 1861

How SOUTHERN WAR CORRESPONDENTS Is
MADE UP.-The Cleveland Leader says that
one of the members of the Cleveland Artillery
from the army in Western Virginia, among
the letters found in the rebel camp saw one
written to the Richmond Enquirer, stating
that the Confederate loss had been two,
while one hundred Yankees had bit the dust
and it was not probable that they could stand
it much longer" At the bottom of the letter,
however, was a private note to the editor, in
which he "rather thought the Yankees had got
the best of them so far"
Year: 1861

SICKNESS IN La PoRrE-The Mountain
Messenger says: Z" We have never known a
period before when We could consider it sicllv
in these mountains, but for the past two weeks
great many have been more or less complain
ing of indisposition, and several severe cases of
illness have occurred in La Porte"
Year: 1861

The FIRST CoMPANY.-Butte county has
the honor of furnishing the principal part, and
the Captain, of the first company of volunteers
raised under the requistion of the Government.
1t is also the crack company of the regiment
of which it forms part. Company A, of the
1st Regiment of California Volunteers, Capt
Willis is the one of which we speak. May
they be the first and the last upon the field of
battle.
Year: 1861

A st. Louis correspondent of the Sacramen-
to Bee, applauds the energy of Gen. Fremont
and as an example, cites the fact of his raising
money from the st. Louis banks by what
would appear forced loan, during the delays
of the Department to furnish the necessary
amount of funds to carry on his operations.
He says the rebels denounced it as polite
way of robbing." We should think it was q
polite way of robbing Uncle Sam. Missouri
money is taken, which is current only at a
large discount; in very few days, the Gov
ernment meets the demand with gold and sill
yer, and, Of course, somebody has made nice
little sum of a few thousand dollars by the
operation.


According 10 the Cleveland Plaindealer of
a recent date, all Western money was current
only at discount of from 20 to 20 per cent.
We know of a party in this vicinity who, a
short time since, held certificate Of deposit
on % the Bank of the State of Missouri" at
st. Louis, which he was unable to dispose of
in San Francisco at less discount than 20
per cent. Generally it does not require an ex-
traordinary amount of energy to induce parties
whose money is discountable at those rates, to
invest it for few days time, when they are
certain of receiving par currency in return, es-
pecialy where the margin Of profit is so great
that small percentage thereof will realize
them snug little fortune. Who makes the
money at Uncle Sans expense, in such ener-
getic operations?
Year: 1861

DIsCoXTINUANcE OF THE PoNY.-The Salt
Lake correspondence of the Union intimates
that the Pony Express will be discontinued,
as soon as the Overland Telegraph is compile
ted, which is expected to transpire in Decem-
Der next
Year: 1861

Whisky is no longer considered contraband.
Five thousand barrels have been permitted to
leave Cincinnati for the South, with an order
from the Collector to pass the commodity into
the lines of the seceshers. 1t may have the
effect of thinning their ranks materially.
Year: 1861

ATTEMPT TO HAUL Down THE AMERICAN
FLAG.-The Portland Oregonian learns that
the following affair occurred in Lane county,
Oregon, short time since: A blacksmith
raised a United States flag on pole near his
shop; some Sccessionists gave him notice that
they would take it down. He replied that he
would shoot the man that attempted to do so.
Looking out of his shop door, he saw two men
at the cords pulling down the flag. He turned
and got his rife TO shoot them On reaching
the door, the rifle was seized hold of by man
who was apprized Of his design. Another man
came at him in the position of striking him
with his fist. The blacksmith seized large
butcher knife, struck at his assailant, and cut
him in such manner that his bowels protru-
ded, and it was expected he would die. The
wounded man made declaration before q
Justice of the Peace that the blacksmith was
not to blame for what he had DONE The flag
was suffered to remain
Year: 1861

such has been the effect, as can be proved
by reference to numerous instances in which
the prophecy and sentence have been full
filed, and in none more strikingly than in
the case of the African slavery, to which
we are accustomed, and in which we recog-
nize ourselves as parties to the execution Of
this sentence, which introduces us to the
origin of slavery.


Thus we are prepared to reassert that
this sentence, inflicted as punishment Of
sin, and to be perpetual mark of degra
dation upon certain of the descendants OF
Noah, and by the sanction Of Jehovah
which has never been revoked, but has been
illustrated in his Providence, does both in
dicate tie origin and cause of slavery, and
also, allows US to plead an institution, which
comedies with the import of this ancient
decree, as lawful for US. And until our
positions are swept away, by our opponents,
we give the above as part of the Biblical
argument for slavery, upon which we will
have more anon. PHILEMON.
Year: 1861

GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN ADVUUATING
CoERc1oN.-DETRo1T, January 4.-Gov-
ernor Blair, in his inaugural address, says,
in reference to South Carolina, that he
presumes, if it could be done properly, the
country generally would be willing to let
the restless little nation of South Carolina
retire forever. But it cannot be done with
out the destruction of the confederacy,
and self.preservation will compel US to re.
sist it.


The Governor denies that the personal
liberty bills have prevented the execution
of the fugitive slave Law in q single instance.
Year: 1861

CHARLESTON, 9th January, 1861.


SIR: Your letter has been received In
it you make certain statements which very
plainly show that you have not been fully
informed by your Government, of the pre-.
else relations which now exist between it
and the State Of South Carolina. Official
information has been communicated to the
Government Of the United States that the
political connection heretofore existing be:
tween the State of South Carolina and the
States which were known as the United
States had ceased and that the State of s.
Carolina had resumed the powers which it
had delegated to the United States under
the compact known as the Constitution of
the United States The right which the
State of South Carolina possessed to change
the political relations which she had held
with the other States, under the Constitu,
tion of the United States, has been solemn
ly asserted by the people of this State in
Convention, and now does not admit of dis
cussion.


In anticipation of the Ordinance Of Sc.
cession, of which the President of the Uni.
ted States had official notification, it was un.
derstood by him that sending any reinforce
ments of troops of the United States in the
harbor of Charleston, would be regarded by
the constituted authorities of the State of
South Carolina as an act of hostility and
at the same time it was understood by him
that any change in the occupation of the
forts in the hsrbor of Charleston, would in
like manner be regarded as an act of hostil-
ity. Either or both of these events occur
ring during the period in which the State of
South Carolina constituted part of the u
nited States was then distinctly notified to
the President of the United States as an
act or acts Of hostility, because either or
both would be regarded, and could only be
intended, to dispute the right of the State
of South Carolina to that political indepen-
dence which she has always asserted and
will always retain.


Whatever would have been, during the
continuance of this State as a member of
the United Ssases, an act of hostility, be-
came much more so when the State of South
Carolina had dissolved all connection with
the Government of the United States. Af-
ter the secession of the State of South Car
olina, Fort Sumpter continued in the pos
session Of the troops of the United Staets.
How that fort is at this time in the possess
sion of the troops of the United States, it is
not necessary to discuss. 1t will suffice to
say that the occupancy of that fort has
been regarded by the State of South Car
olina as the first act of positive hostility
committed by the troops of the U. States
within the limits of this State, and was in
this light regarded as so unequivocal, that
it occasioned the termination of the negoti-
alton pending at Washington between ths
Commissioners G of the State of South Caro-
lima and the President of the United States


The attempt to reinforce the troops now
in Fort Sumter, or to re-take and resume
possession of the forts within the waters of
Year: 1861

The law hea always been enforced by the
courts on an appeal being taken. He in
vited judicial scrutiny into State Legislation,
and is willing to abide the result, but he
is unwilling that his State should be hum.
iliated by acompliance on threats Of VIC
lence and war. BE recommends the State
Legislature to manifest its loysly to Michi-;
gan and profer the President the use Of
the whole military power Of the State to-
sustain the integrity of the Union.
Year: 1861

IN these times of much talk and little cider" about
the aarH on our country, while many people turning
away from the old and ebeaten path Of our fathers
setting up strange kings and running after strange gods
say while all these things are going throughout the
land, the
Year: 1861

UNION MEETING IN MoNo-A Union meet
450 persons present, was held in Aurora,
Mono County, on the Goth ult for the pur-
pose of organizing Union Club. Samuel
Young was chosen President and d. C.
Crooker Secretary. Dir. Pugh made a patri-
otio speech, which was much applauded, and
various national songs were sung and re-
ceived with enthusiasm. A series of Union
resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
among them were the following:


Resolved, That in the present crisis there
can be no neutral ground, and that those
who are not openly and avowedly in favor
of enforcing the laws and protecting the pub
lie property in all the States, at whatever
cost, are not true to the Union, and we con-
slider them its enemies.


Resolved That we do not recognize any
political party, but our object is simply to
use our best endeavors for the safety and
perpetuity of the American Union, and that
we emphatically decline to support any man
for any office in the gift of the people but
who is unqualified in his devotion and at
tachment to the whole Union of the United
States.
Year: 1861

The San Francisco Times admits that John
Conneas is sound on the Union question, but
thinks che ought not to be elected to the
office of Governor of this State at the present
time" and promises to endeavor to satisfy the
public of the correctness Of the latter propo-
sition. The Times had better get its reasons
ready speedily, for the great body of Union
men in this State are satisfied with our nomi-
nee, and some tremendous effort must be
made Immediately by the opposition, or the
battle viii be won by him as soon as begun.
Year: 1861

The CREscENT.-Is it not strange that the
secessionist of South CsrolnuIshouId place upon
their flag the emblem of " the infdel Saracen!"
All the associations connected with the Cres.
cent in The heroic times ofthe Middle Ages, are
those of deadly hostility to Christianity. The
chivalry Of former ages induced courageous
and devoted men to carry the banner of the
cross to the death, in opposition to the aggres.
sions Of the warlike Mahomedan but now the
Palmetto chivalry display the Crescent Are
we to understand by this that South Carolins
has turned Turk 7"