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Year: 1861

THERE are in North Carolina many Masons who
have not forgotten the ndissoube ties of the
Fraternity and its solemn obligations. | find, in
some instances whole lodges, every member of
which is a firm adherent to the UDion.-N c. Cor.
". y, Tribune.


Gods benediction on the venerable head OF
Masonry! Glorious old Man of Faith, Hope and
Charity, whom fearful children and widowed
women have blest from q hundred thousand desc
late homes live on, honored and loved until there
is not a ray from the throne OF the Sun by which
grateful humanity may write thy glorious epi
taph We have heard of thy grief when the
glory departed from Israel's Capital, of thy sor
rowful response when Rienzi lamented among the
dethroned splendors of the city of the Caesars,
of thy desoateness when the tombs of the Nile
shut up the last of Egypt's splcndor, and that
flying the zones of despotism painting on the
sultry desert, or lingering in the furrow of the
running plowshare whose harsh grating declared
that an empire had been, thou hast barred thy thin
white hair to the stroke of Heaven and answered,
4" So mote it bel"


We wish that what we would like to say could
reach the faithful brothers within the sanctuary
of their lodges in North Carolina. We'd bid
them read in the future the glorious page which
they are writing for the history of Masonry
that while Rebellion with flaming torch and max
ed sword, ran ravng through the land, few OF
the brethren of Washington laid the plumb-l inc
to the reeling pillars, and the restoring trowel
to the erumbng arches that crossing their
hands upon the altar they pledged one another
that until the cataract of the North had ceased
its roaring, and until the Gulf Stream of the
South had lost its mysterious way, so long the
Union should not be broken They are like the
faithful Children of the Sun, tanning the sacred
fire while Pizarro despoils the temple. May the
breath of Deity revive the expiring flame.


A Mason cannot be traitor to his country
without polluting his soul with the damning sin
of perury.-S. p. Erening Journal
Year: 1861

The brave editor, in his issue of the 10th, anti
cpalng that it would be his last, published under
his name long article upon the deplorable con
ditiOn of affairs, closing thus


SO far as we are concerned, we can suspend our
publication in obedience TO the dictates Of tyran
ny and intOlerance-we will yield to the demands
of an armed mob-turn over to them our office
and what little property we have--deprive our
selves and lpless family of small children of
the necessary means of support-and beg our
bread from door to door among Union men who
are able to give-but we shall reiuse-obstinate
ly refuse, to the day of our death, to think or
speak favorably of such Conlederacy as this
or TO agree that honor, patriotism or love of
country has Influenced the men at its head, who
have plunged the country into this revolution
And whether our humble voice is bushed in death
whether our press is muzzled by the spirit of


intolerance at Richmond, making this our last


issue of journal we have edited for almost a
quarter of century, we beg all who may come
after us and our paper to credit no Secession
fasehoOd that may represent us as having chang
ed our principles from those of an exulted deyo-
tion to the old American Union, and of undYng
hostility to those who would perpetrate its dlsso-
lutiOn,- Eastern Letter.
Year: 1861

INGRATITUDE-The Vsalia sun loaned the
Post, printed at the same place, roller, with
which to ink the types for their next ISSUE and
in the same paper the editor Of the Post said that
the editor of the former paper was low, grovel-
ing, nOaccOunt fellow!
Year: 1861

JACK HAYs-The old Texan, says the Contra
Costa Gazette, is living quietly at Oakland, at
tending to his own business, and taking no part
in politics. lie claims to be opposed to secession,
and is in no wise concerned in any of the sec cess
ion movements in this State or elsewhere.
Year: 1861

TRINITY MARBLE.-We had forgotten to men
tion that a marble quarry had been discovered
OF late on Trinity river, short distance from
Milltown. Capt John Philbrook has left spec
linen at this office. IL is of fine quality, and with
good finish will bear comparison with any we
have seen In the State
Year: 1861

FEMALE ENERGY The following just tribute
to the influence Of womany energy is from the
fluent pen of Washington Irving:


al have noticed that u married man falling
into misfortune ia more apt to retrieve his situa-
ton in the world, than u single one, chiefly be-
cause his spirits are soothcd and relieved by
domestic endearments, and selfrespect kept alive
by finding that although abroad may be dark
ness aud humiliation, yet there is still u little
world Of love at home, of which he is the monarch.
Whereas, a single man is apt to run to waste
aud self eglect-to fall to ruin like some desert
ed mansion, for want of inhabitants. have often
had occasion to remark the fortitude with which
women sustain the most overwhelming reverses
Of fortune. Those disasters which break down
the spirit Of man, and PROSTATE him in the dust,
seem to call forth all the energies Of the other
sex, aud give such intrepidty and elevation of
character, that at times il appears suhllmity.--
Nothing can be more touching than to behold
a soft and tender female, who had been all weak
ness and dependence, and alive to every trivial
roughness, while treadlng the prosperous path,
suddenly rising in mental force TO he the com
fOrter and supporter of her husband under mis-
fortune, abiding with unshrinking lrmess the
bterest blast of adversely. As the vine which
has long since twued its foliage about the oak,
and has been lifted by his sunshine will, when
the hardy plant is rifted by the thunderbolt cling
around it with its caressing tendrs, and bind up
its tender brow, So too, it Is beautifully ordained
by Providence, that woman who is the ornament
Of man IN his happier hours, should be his stay
aud soace when smitten with dire aud sudden
calamity, winding herself into the rugged recess
es of his nature, tenderly supporting his dropping
head, and binding up the broken heart.
Year: 1861

STATE PRINTER While we as democrat sorely
regret the victory just achieved by the Repubi-
cans, it is consoling to know that for this Office
at least the people have chosen one of the most
honorable, accomplished aud estimable men in
the State Shasta Herdh.
Year: 1861

lY During the past week we have been visited by several refreshing showers. We now have no fears of the corn crop, and there will be enough brsadstnffs raised in the coun- ty this year to last, with proper management, two years. If we only have good cotton crop, we will then see who will be ssstarved out' during the present war; From the sullen mutterinss which are occasionally waited to our ears from the North, we think that hum ger has already commenced gnawing at the ssomachs of some in that section.
Year: 1861

The eventful summer of 1861 IS alrea- dy on the wane A few more days will usher in the mellow hazy days of South ern Autumn-by many considered the most genial period of the year. Then, we trust, that the hopes and cares incidental to the farmers peaceful pursuits will find full fruition in teeming barns, and Hull gin houses. With plenty thus secured, we have nothing to fear, but will continue to labor for the freedom and independence of the South, trusting in just God who has thus far given every evidence that he is Watching over us, and sustaining us, and resolving never to sheath the sword until our independence is fully established.

 The farmer may not expect to find such remuneration for his labor this season as in the Fall of 1860. Then the general prosperity of the country rendered higher prices than will this year be obtained, a matter of course. Then there was no war, and no blockade, and market for Agri- cultural products, both at home and abroad; hesides, we were ourselves the customers of the great North and West, of the Old Confederacy, who have by aiding in the election of Lincoln, cut themselves off from all intercourse with us. Nor can they again expect us, either in peace or war, to become, to any great extent, customers for their manufactured articles, or for such articles of Northern produce, as hay, but ter, fish, cheese, beef, pork, lumber. &c.,, It is only reasonable to suppose that be- ing rendered self-reliant, and more indus trious by the stern necessity which has overtaken us, and possessing every facll' ty in the matter of climate, soil, and abun- dant labor, we will henceforth, depend upon ourselves for many of the necessa- ries, as we'll as luxuries of life, which we have been accustomed to depend for en- tirely upon the industry and production of our enemies.

 Let our people, and our farmers espe- cially, in view of the evil period which may not be averted, practice economy be be patient, save everything that is worth saving, and which will benefit man or beast, for the war may be a long one, and above all be not mislead by the blind guides of the press, that the locust may not be- come burdensome visitor, remember the old adage, "after war comes famine"
Year: 1861

eT Strong resolutios in favor of peace have been introduced into the Connecticut legislature. Tbey are not without meaning. The North is Beginning to find out that some body is abeut to be sshurt.nl
Year: 1861

THE Uses OF MUsIC.-Lincoln is
trying to dispel his own melancholy
and enliven the detected crew around
him by stationing band of music in
the grounds arounds the White
House, and alsoi in the Capitol ground
to play for the delcctation of the
Black Republican rabble. There
never was filter occasion for the
employment of music, ifit is true
that the savage breast is soothed
by it. If a set of more ferocious
sovarcs than now infest Washing


ton can be found in the wilderness
of the West, the Comanches and
Pawnces are infinitely worse than
they are represented. We suppose
Lincoln .and his ragamuthn gang
make themselves very jolly with the
fine music of the Marine band 4; ou'
their mirth must be very Ike thal
cf +hc fellows in Lucrezia BoFg'a
Year: 1861

A BRAVE VIRGINIA BoY.-Wc un-
dcrstand that when the vandal black
Republicans had in their in their
panic and hurry destroyed as much
of the property at the Gosport Ma
Wy Yard as they could, their last eff
fort was to blow up the Dry Dock
70 this end, after depositing Il sutli-
quantity of powder in bulk, they
laid a.train Of powder to Il very slow
burning fuse at some distance from
the dock. \ portion Of this train
was laid ON the top Of a pile of
pIanlls, behind which WAS concealed
a Portsmouth boy. The fuse was
lighted, the vandal Republicans made
'Boston time" for their boats cN-
pecting momcntarily to hear, at q
safe distance, an awful explosion
But they missed their mark. The
little Virginia hero very deliberate
" rose up and overturned one OF
the planks on which the train was
laid, thereby "cutting the connoc,
ton" with the bulk of powder and
saving one Of the most valuable ma
val works in the United States or in
the World. What was the name OF
this boy? Let US have it, and let
Old Virginia adopt him as her son,
to be reared at her own expense
Halcigh Register,
Year: 1861

a rough old Captain, in a storm
when the terrified passengers per
suadcd him to petition Heaven 1oI
a cessation of the tempest, preferred
the following brief request; ~
Lord havn't been in the habit OF
calling on thee often and if you Il
shift the wind from SOU west to a
little more sou, l won't trouble you
again"
Year: 1861

People of Virginia and the South
it is yours to meet uncommon
tyranny and demoniac terocity with
uncommon fortitude and dauntcss
couargc! 1t is yours to respond to
the savage yell and pirate hhout, the
whlfhowl and the robbers boast,
bv cool determination, II resolve
rooted down in the soul, courage
that shall rise with every occasion,
and q trust in the favor OF heaven
that shall win you the victory and
turn back your foes in shame and
discontinue Rembembcr you
are fighting for everything that is
dear to man! You are fighting to
escape the domination of the most
odious tyranny that ever threatened
any pcople-a tyranny that will
not let men even Hink in peace !
You are fighting for your liberties !!
You are fighting for your homes,
which Greeley already has resigned
as rewards to the men whom he
sends to cut your throats. You are
fighting for your lives. You are
fighting against men who are show
ING darker souls, more venOmous
spirits, than the annals Of civilized
war have ever revealed and such
as the savages who formerly roamcd
over our forests rarely cqualled. In
such Il contest, every man among
us will be Il giant and hero! A
virtuous Indignation will nerve, his
arm, and a resolve to conquer or die
will fire his soul. Then prepare for
the conflict, and God defend the
right = Virginia ,Sehtcnel.
Year: 1861

The change in the time of the az
rival Of the Vickshury mail, may pro-
badly cause some Of our IeSas sub
acr:bers to receive the their papers
a any or so later, If such is the case,
Ne srust they will attach no blame
upon our office. The stage is ad-
vertised to arrive in our city at four
o'ciocH, y. y. but up to the present
writing it comes between six and
seven, atfording us no opportunity ot
getting our paper in the mail in time
for Texas. We presume this is at
tributable to the bad state Of thc roads,
and that better time will Ire kept,
hereafter. If not the time as adver-
tiS,t should be changed
Year: 1861

Those friendly to our undertaking, who
may hear OF any local, OF other items, that
will prove OF interest to onr readers. VIII
favor us by handing in the same at the Office


the News.
Year: 1861

An ambulance is a moving hos


pital attached 10 an army for the


purpose Of rendering immediate as
.sistance TO sick or wounded soldiers


1t VIII perhaps interest the reader


to have a description ofthe smbu-
lances captured by our troops after
TIE battle cf Manassas:


The body is fifty inches wide, and
is divided into two compartments,
each one entered by means of a
door at the rear. The driver sits
outside, entirely away from the suf
ferer, and is protected from inclem-
ent weather by an adjustable calash
top. The ambulance has four steel
springs resting on the flexible hick-
ory shafts, aud the bed on which
the patient lies is also supported
by four other steel springs, to
which are attached small wheels
to facilitate the movement in and
out of awounded soldier, without
his rising. The bed and mattress
is decidedly ingenious arrange
ment, and should be seen to be full
ly understood. Either end can be
raised at any elevation desirable,
and either end Of the mattress can
be made into a good pillow in an
instant. 4 small trap-door in the
center Of the bed, worked by
means of a spring and bolt, affords
a convenience to the sufferer that
can be easily appreciated. If the
weather is warm, and the sun
too hot to admit of hosting the,
curtains, turn of a button un-
loosens a section of the side, which
drops down upon its hinges and the
cool air can pass through and over
the inmates. while the curtains still
shut out the rays Of the sun. Sew
eral also have q rack over the head,
where trunk or any clothing
desirable can be placed, and every
thing that would conduce to the |
comfort of the wounded be imme-
diatelv within his reach. In fact,
the new ambulance is a complete
movable hospital, in which the
sufferer can rest at ease, forgetful
that he is in the camp or upon the
battlefield.
Year: 1861

Capt. L.. III. Burfoot, Of the


Chesterfield Mounted Rangers,


Virginia, gives the following di-
rections about loading double-bar-


relied shot-guns to such of his
companies as cannot obtain rifles.


The experiment is worth trying


here also:


Now l desire that each man


who intends to rely on the double


gun viii follow my directions, and


| viii insure that a STEADY aim"


viii tell at eight or ninety yards
every fire. Garry your gun with
you to the place where you intend
to buy your shot; get cut wad,
drive it down the barrel of the gun
a quarter of an inch, level and
smooth.


Now take the shot and PUT
three ON the wad; if they fill the
bore OF the gun well, snug and
smooth, without any loose space.
they will do. You will thus find
that three shot can fill the circle
of the bore of the gun, SO can four:
sfteg four, the next number to f!l
the circle seven; to shoot men
with these last viii be too small:
therefore buy only such shot as
viii, ON careful trial in the gun
itself, lay in tiers of either three
or four.


l prefer, for any gun, tiers of
three; and IN loading the double
gun to meet an enemy, put in i
very full charge of powder, and on
ly two tiers Of shot, so that they
viii lie snug and close in the gun,
and the six shots viii be operated
1n equally by the expansive force
If the powder, and viii be project
ID from the tntlzzIe Of the gun
almost In solid hump, and viii
'emain within SIX or eight inches
# one another in a fight of sew
.nty-five or eighty yards. With
'nly two tiers of shot, almost any
quantity of powder may be put
inder them without risk of the
.un.
Year: 1861

Orr Trust in God-There il
evidently growing religious SEN
timent throughout the South. The
people of the Confederate States
are turning their hopes upon the
justice of their cause, and the
righteousness of the Omnipotent
One. They express less and less
confidence In the arm of flesh, and
more trust in Him who is the God
of Battles The henrt Of the
South, with more perfect unity
than ever before, is directed to the
Father of All Mercies, and to his
gracious kindness are our preser-
vation aud victories attributed.
Year: 1861

further active participation in the
struggle, he willingly retired to
reap the glory won, convinced that
to fight against Mississippians with
bowie knives and pistols, after re-
ceiving a volley of their sharp
cracking rifles, is no ordinary fun.
Year: 1861

We find the following in the
Cincinnati Gazette, clearly indi-
eating the progress OF events
1t Is foregone conclusion that
three years volunteers cannot be
raised anywhere in the North.
The people are awakening, and
the black republicans viii soon
have to do the fighting, or back
out. They raised one army by
lying, and viii have to rely upon
each other for the next:


SHORTENING TIE TERM OF ENLIsTIENT


FOR TIE NAVY.


The New York Evening Post
advises reducing the term of en-
listment for the navy, from three
years to one, IN order to fill up
the number wanted. Merchant
sailors are ready to enlist, but they
want an opening to return to the
merchant service when commerce
revives at the close of the war.
The Herald also says it viii be
necessary.


The same reasons operate On
three year eniistments III the vol.
unteer service. The government
has put heavy load ON enlist.
ments by its long term, for which
there does not seem to be any ne
cessity, if this is going to be a.
fighting war.
Year: 1861

The Special Session of the Legislature is to be
held at Frederick instead of Annapolis. proca-
mati2n from Governor Hicks to that effect having
been received at late hour last night
Year: 1861

No MORE TROOPS WANTED AT WAsHINGToN.-The
New York Tribune Of Tuesday says:


BY private and special advices received late last
night, we learn that Gen. Scott was satisfied on
Sunday that his force was sufficient to defend
Washington against any attack that could be made
within a few days, and that the troops which were
expected there this week would be ample for its
protection in any possible contingency.
Year: 1861

In view of the hard times, it is the intention of
the Passenger and City Passenger Railroad Com
pany OF Cincinnati to dispense with the conductors,
and by closing the rear entrance to the cars allow
the driver to act as treasurer,
Year: 1861




THE SUBJUGATIoN OF MARYLAND AND KENTUCKY.
MARYLAND is still in the Union, and within very
few days from the presence OF an overpowerlng
force inside of her borders and every side of her
disorderlv commercial capital, we hope for a reac-
tion against the miserable mob of rufiians which
has usurped the control OF the State. She must
stand by the Union as good child, or she will be
soundly thrashed into submission as bad one.
This is as true as that the will rise tomorrow
morning; and we apprehend that this alternative
of repentance or a terrible punishment will apply
to all the seeded States.


Virginia next to Maryland will be subjected to
this test. She has seeded, and hence she will pro-
badly risk the breaking of every bone in her BODY.
If so, fear that every bone in her body will be
broken, including her backbone of slavery.


THE POSITION OF KENTUCKY


We publish to-day an interesting report of a
meeting recently held in Louisville. to decide on
the ground to be occupied by the State of Ken
tueky in the present nationa! struggle. The deci-
sion come to was that Kentucky shall remain neu-
tral while the government is putting down rebel
hon. This is all very we'll to say, but it won't 90.
We now stand in position where there can be no
ueutras. Like the old Spartans, the States must
take one side or the other. Kentucky, Therefore,
must either support the lawful government oI a. a,u
in the reasonable war waged against IL. "a ao wy
same time it is well for her to consider NAV onIe
out of the Union she will be totally ruiner III .he
Union she will not only retain her mo!al ioloe' pu'
will go on from prosperity to prosperity


A finer prospect for wheat and oats was never
known in ali this region of country. Grass also
never looked finer at this season OF the year
Er,it nromises an extravagant yield of all kinds
The continued rains have belated our farmers in
Year: 1861

The managers of the Passenger Railway have
literally extended the privilege of free passes to
the volunteer military, now in service. This is
certainly great convenience to the soldiers as
number of them reside at some distance from their
armnries and are generally pretty we'll exhausted
from their regular drill well the constant du-
ties Of various kinds which they called upon to
perfOrn
Year: 1861

II is sometimes interesting to see how diverse
may be conclusions drawn IRON the same points
of observation, but from different motives of
interest; as for instance, the following which
we give in parallel columns below. One is the
result of conviction reached through au inter-
ested British channel, and the other is the settled
conclusion of rebel mind, reasoning also from
point of interest," but widely different from the
other.


The English editor will be glad to see the
American Union dismembered, because he thinks
it will be the certain means of checking the am
bitiOn of the slave olgarchy aud reducing its
political power On the other hand the rebel,
Rhett, in secession speech ellis his auditors
that the dissolution of the Union and the esiab-
lishment of the Coniederacy" upon its ruins
is necessary to the growth and civilization" of
the South, and the strengthening the bonds of
slavery and the slave power
Year: 1861

our City the past few days, several North-C Caro-,
linians, late of the Navy Of the Disunited States


We learn they all ready to take the seas in de-
fence Of the rights and independence Of the South


1t is their opinion that in but few more months,
quite respectable Navy can be established by the
Confederate States and unless very large additions
are made to the old Navy, there need be no great
dread Of their power on the seas. 81.