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Year: 1861

We hope that 'Solliers' Aid Societes' will be
established in every neighborhood in this county
for the purpose of providing the gallant sons OF
Augusta, who have volunteeredto to defend the
honor and rights of tie South and to maintain
the Independence of the Confederate States,
with all the clothing that will be needed in the
ensuing Winter Campaign. Let sewiog and knit
ting societies be organized as soon as practicable.
To effect any object, there is nothing like organ
ization and associated effort. These societies
would be pleasant to the members, as they would
not only have the pleasure of good company, but
would enjoy the "luxary of doing good" We
know that with the ladies' to work for the sol
diers will be ''labor of love-" and they may
rest satisfied thatl it will not be "Ioves labor
lost" The ladies' OF the South are the best in
the world, aud the ladies of this county are as
good as any ia the South. Without the ladies
we would not have country worth defending
Beforewoma reated to bless mankind,


''The world~ Sad. the garden was wild,


And man. the hermit. sighed till woman smiled =
Year: 1861

We understand that the advertisement Of Mai
M. G. Harman ssTo Wagon and Harness Ma
kers'' found in this paper, is designed to learn
from these two classes the amount of work thew
can do per week or month, that contract with
them can be made accordingly. We hope that
Harness and Wagon Makers will attend to this as
soon as possible, as it will advance their own in
terests, relieve the farmers from impressments.
and furnish the Government with the harness and
wagons so much needed to transport the supplies
of the army.
Year: 1861

The victory of our arms in Missouri has given
the South possession Of the richest lead mine


n the world. This Eexhaustible mine of lead
is rear the village of CRANKY. in Newton county
in the extreme Southwestern part of Missouri.
With tie mine and furnaces at Granby, we can
prepare more lead for hostile purposes than we
need. The truth is, we do not need much lead,
as our chief reliance will be placed upon s. eel
manufactured inio sharp.pointed bayopets. The
Yankees can stand lead, but have mortal aver
sion to steel.
Year: 1861

The Richmond Examiner says, the blockade


has been broken. 1t has been broken in the most


complete and offensive manner that it could be


broken. A large merchant ship has traversed


the ocean, and entered the port of the Southern


Confederacy without let or hindrance, laden witt.
arms ammunition, and other articles, beyond


all dispute, contraband of war. This vessel was


English, end the entrance was effected after the


distinct end formal warning Of the British Min


lister at Washington and the precise declaration
of the British Prenie- 10 Parliament. that the
well authenticated passage of single vessel


through the lines of the blockade of the South


ern coast would be considered cause for pronoun-
cling it legally as well as practically az ineffect-


i've and paper blockade, by which the commerce


of no nation is bound, and over which every


neutral flag must sail freely to and fro with the


cargoes of enemies and of friends.


When the news that the Azziance has safely
entered the port of Beaufort, in North Carolina


reaches the British Government, it can scarcely


do otherwise than give public notice of the in
and invaldity of the blockade and de-
clare it to be raised, de facto and de iure. Brit
ish merchants will Immediately send to the South
ern ports vessels laden with such stores as they
may suppose most saleable in the country. and
commissioned to bring back cargoes of tobacco
and cotton. Should the Government of the u
States be mad enough to interfere with any of
them, either going or returning, it will violate
pricciple of international right so clearly estab-
lished and admitted by all nations that the event
will bring upon it the maritime force of the civ
ilized world. Nor will it be impossible for that
Government to reassert and re establish another
blockade of that coast daring the war; for that
W ould be child's lay, and nations cannot be so
trifed with


In a couple of months moro we may, there
fore, reasonably anticipate the re-openiDg OF Eu-
ropean commerce; and the consequences of that
eveEt to ourselves and its effect upon the war
can scarcely be too highly stated. 1t will forth
with give US all the material and arms we want
tor the equipment of illimitable armies, and it |
will fill the Treasury with the proceeds of the
cotton crop. 1t will end the deprivation of the
thousand and one comforts and utilities under
which we have all silently suffered, and would
nave suffered silently for years, if the public wei
are rendered that proper. 1t will make the
urther prosecution of hostilities by the North
10 clearly insensate and suicidal, that we NAV
suppose even the Government of Lincoln and the
Abolitionsts of Boston will perceive the neces-


ty Of an immediate peace at any price.
Year: 1861

Saturday night, at about half past eleven o.
clock, the Confederate Congress adjourned to
meet again in Richmond on the fourth Mon Law
in November.


1t is understood large number of bills have
passed Congress during the late session, that
have not yet been made public, but which will
be so soon as circumstances render publication
consonant with the interests Of the country.
Year: 1861

THE Proprietors of the above establishment have
i also united with their Foundry complete Print
nshing to order every article requisite for Printing
Office, from Bodkin to Ten-Cylinder Press. Type
and Printing material from any Foundry North fur
nished when required. We and will manufacture
In Richmond good article, and at the same spec
linen prices any Northern Foundry. Werespecful-
ly solicit the patronage of the South.


WALKER, sPELOUZE & co..
We refer you to every Printer in this city We also
desire every Newspaper in the South to copy this ad
yertisement for one month, sending US one copy of
their paper and receive their pay for such advertise
ment upon purchasing five times the amount of their
bill from u.s. w., P. & co.
September 3, 1s61.-1mo
Year: 1861

A private letter from Zouave boy who
was in the battle of Great Bethel, to his
sister in New Pork, tells how the young
heroes felt and fought in their first engage
ment with the enemy:


The fire was very hot and rapid. Every
instant the balls were crashing and whist
ling around us; yet all the boys in our
group stood steady, ready to fire at every
opportunity, and conversing with each
other and the Colonel in the same voice, and
as deliberately as if we had been safe in
camp. know ! had quite an argument
with one Of the fellows, and we both thought
nothing of our situations.


At one time it seemed as if balls could
never come so thick and fast as they did
about our group. At every boom of the
cannon we would drop fat on our faces and
rise instantly, but they came SO fast after
that that many of us did not take the trou-
BILE. I felt that if / was going to be hit I
would be anyhow, and if had fallen at
every shot, would have nothing to do but
get down and get up. 1t was grand and
awful scene, but l did not realize it fully
uutil it was over. There were many in.
stances of individual heroism-some OBJ
served and some not. ! think that every
man did his best, and all, with few excep.
tions were equally brave. One fine young
fellow lay near a tree on his face, loading
and firing in that position as fast as he
could, making every shot tell on some of the
foe: At last he raised his body little; at
that moment bullet struck his heart, and
he fell stiff in death. An excellent fellow of
my mess, with whom become well acquaint.
ed, fell right by my side. Captain Kilpat-
rick, as brave man as ever lived, who
stood not over three feet from me, was shot
in the leg and arm.


At length our party wanted change, so
we turned into the road, where we found our
first lieutenant, q brave young man, OF about
my age, and few others. We begged of
him, for Gods sake, to lead us on; he asked,
/" Will you follow?" Yes," we shouted.
lie waived his sword above his head and
cried, "Come on" and on be went at full
speed, over the ploughed field, right in the
face of the enemy's battery. We were
about the only red breeches in the field, and
the balls poured round us like hail storm.
The Seventh New Yolk Volunteers were
at the left of the field, and we stood at the
right. After continuing the firing for some
time, the Seventh were ordered back Our
little band remained longer, and were the
last to leave the field. The rebels seemed
to have regular antipathy to our red
.breeches, for they paid special regard to
them with their shots.
Year: 1861

[We find in our exchange papers the follow
ing plaintive and very peculiar poetical COM
position, which is attributed to the pen of the
late Senator Douglas.]


BURY ME IN THE MORNING.


BY STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Bury me in the morning, mother,


o, let me have the light
OF one bright day on my grave mother.
Ere you leave me alone with the night
Alone in the night of the grave, mother,
'Tis q thought of terrible fear
And you will be here alone, mother,
And the stors will be shining here.
So bury me in the morning, mother,


And let me have the light,
OF one bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere I'm alone with the night.
You tell of the Saviour's love, mother,
Ifeel it is in my heart
But, oh from this beautiful world, mother,
'Tis hard for the young to part;
Forever to part, when here, mother,
The soul is fain to stay;
For the grave is deep and dark, mother,
And Heaven seems far away.
Then bury me in the morning, mother,
And let me have the light,
Of one bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere Pm alone with the night.
Year: 1861

Brave men, who at your country's call
Have girded on the sword,
And pledged your faithful services
Till peace shall be restored
With hearts all full and eyes all dim
We watch you as you 60,
And pray that Heaven on every one
A blessing may bestow.
A blessing on your weary tolls
In darkness, drought and damp
A blessing on those evil hours,
That come to every camp;
A blessing, if perchance you fall
Wounded or sick, behind,
And long for that restoring care
You in your homes could find.
And when upon the battle field
You meet your fellow men,
When darts of death fly thick and fast,
Heaven help the soldier then!
Give him true courage for the hour,
A strength to suit the strife,
A love for country and for God
That shall be more than life.
A blessing, too, upon the wife,
Now lonely in her home;
On prattling child, who long must ask,
''Oh, when will Papa Gomez"
On household group. both far and near,
Who sons and brothers miss,
And on the maid, who mourns to-day
A lovers parting kiss.
Oh! God will bless our glorious land
And make us glad again.
He can the folly and the wrath
Of all our foes restrain;
He'll keep aloft the stars and stripes,
Flag of the free and brave
1t floated o'er our cradle Sleep
So may it Ger each grave.
Then cheer you, soldiers, as you go
To wrestle for the right,
Trust God, and call on Him in need,-
He'll help you in His might;
He can keep those you leave behind,
Keep you mid cannon's roar,
Give you your homes sweet joys again
Or Heaven forevermore.


A. N. L****.
ST.. PAUL, 21st June.
Year: 1861

The FIRST attempt Of vessel to enter .
foreign port under the flag Of the .'Inde-
pendent Republic Of South Carolins. - was
made at Havana by . brigantine from
Charleston. She sailed in past the Moro
Castle with her "Palmetto"- flag flying
sloft. But immediately. by order Of the
officer in command Of the fortress. she was
brought to anchor under its guns. and kept
there until the flag of the United States
was displayed at her masthead. when she
was permitted to proceed mp the harbor


We wonder what they are going to do ia
Palmetto-dom about this outrage upon
their flag in a foreign port. This insul,
ought to be avenged forthwith. A new


born nationality cannot afford to permit


its emblematic ensign TO be thus dishon


0red. a to st
Year: 1861

WAsHSGroS. Feb. 6.-The Presidents
course in relation to the proposition of
Hsyne is similar to that of the former
course he had no authority to treat for
either the disposition of forts or other pub
lie property; it is his duty to defend them
to the best Of his ability. and the eonse-
quences must sall on those who attack
them. Hsyne win now return to South
Carolina.
Year: 1861

u,HF WHEAT CHEER YEAST CAKES will always in


sure good wholesome bread For Is cents you
can get one dozen Yeast Cakes, which wIn make 50
large loaves Of the best bread


sOo CAKES SILVER SOAP, hourly expected by
express Almost every family IN town has used IT.
For Spring cleaning It i invaluabieOr washing PANT
Locking Glasses Gilded Work. Marble, Silver or Plated
Ware


REFRIGFRATORS-Wc have sold a large lot Of
those famous Philadelphia RefTgsTatOrs- We have a
lsr lot coming They are warranted give satsisc-
ton as they are only the best but they are the
cheapest known -


aprI4u MACKENZIE & MINIA4N-
Year: 1861

situated On the Franklin Turnpike, within half mile
~ The ,t and Opposite the residence uf the late JO
seuh W Horton. This Is, perhaps, the most command


ing site in the vicinity OF Nashville, and IS d most DC
SfT1.abIs .oUutrv residence The house viii De sold
with u or Is acres Of land the purchaser may
Year: 1861

FREmuKTsS REMOVAL


The story brought us by the Cincinnati
Gazette Of yesterday morning, that Gen.
Frmcct is to be removed Oh Tuesday
next. will be sure to attract attention. We
do not wholly credit it.
Year: 1861

Mvra Aspsnwall was left an orphan
at that tender age when the companion
ship of a loving mother is most needed


As the fatal close of lingering ILL
ness was surely approaching' me
subdued and chasteno1 parent, with
boort fu}l of love for the delicate bud of
her soul. looked around her to find a
nloce suitable for it to dwell and blossom
in.


Mr.. Aspinwall had been dead pany
wears, leaving but ascanty competence
for the support of his family. The in
creased expenses incident to long sick
ness had used up much ofthe princlpal'
and Mrs. Aspinwall felt that she must
lcave her only daughter dependent
upon the bounty of friends.


She had but few relations ln the
world. and only one who was very near.
This person was Mrs. Sumacr, her hus-
band's sister, who, although quite an
omiable woman, was far from possessing
those traits of character which the
nious. devoted mother desired should
ever surround her child. But after
careful consideration, she concluded 1t
hest to confde her flower to this garden.
trusting that its innate qualities and
sweetness would not be ruined by neg
lcct; but rather that its softncss would
reflect upon and bcautify all that it
surrounded. She therefore sent for
her sistcr-in-law to como and attend
her dying couch, and in few short
weeks she had ceased TO be of earth,
and the frail tenement returned to the
dust from whence it sprung. The
weeping Myra then left her home in the
ouiet village of Staunton, for II resi-
dence with her stylish aunt in the great
capitol of our Union.


Itwas hard ordeal for the young heart
70 pass through, in leaving her youth
ful associates, her vine-clad cottage and
fields of wild flowers but the most
severe of all trials was in going far away
from that spot where the hallowed re-
mains or nCr SplIIC lIlOIICI ISSIIN'' oii
the grave in the little church yard she
vowed to ever cherish with holy zeal the
lifelong precepts and dying advice of
her who hadAone before.


Mrs. Summer lived in style boftt-
ing the wife ofJEsge Sumner who held
the high positioffof member of the chief
council of our nation and it was in
thigShouse-lrold that Myra AsPinwall
received the advantages of a daughter


This lady felt the Importance of a
sound. education, and as her young
charge was but fifteen, she kindly en-
ployed the best instructors to improve
her already fine intellect, and the
eager pupil determined that no lack of
energy on her part should prevent her
from being thoroughly accomplished


In two years from this time she was
introduced into society; although no
beauty. as the accomplished niece
of Secretary Sumner, she was soon
Year: 1861

known, for they had spread and wcrc
so regular that they could easily have
been taken for ostrich feathers.


Yes, the young wifo began in the
right way. The little ball of shining
twine gradually increased in size as
the thrifty hand spun and wound until
it became too largo to clasp. Tho
owner soon had suporhuity of the
goldon cord, and gay abundant girdles
to tie up the flowing and tnttered
garments of tho indigont.


Husband and wife were blessed in
seeing their children fashioned after
their own minds but tho influence of
this dutiful, loving Myra, was not con-
fined to the home circlo alone, but
widened as the ripplos of water, after
a pebble has been thrown into it.


o woman! you can make your hus-
band what you will. Think of it, and
feel the responsibility that rests upon
you. Pray and strive to root out all
selfshness in your heart, and nobly
fulfill your destiny by becoming A
TRUE WIFE.
Year: 1861

The Way Of the World.-Men may
swear, gamble, profane the Sabbath,
be obscene in speech and icentious in
conduct-they may absent themselves
from home and spend whole nights in
righteousness, lust, excess of wine revel-
ings, banqueting and abominablo
idolatries-and yet mono loso their
place in society; but be recognized as
their example, and she is driven, like
Eve, from the social paradise. IF even
the breath of suspicion blow upon her
vestal robe, it is soiled. If sho lapse
but once from the path of duty, "sho
falls like Lucifer." No patience, how
ever protracted, can place her on the
pedestal from which she fell. No tears
can wash away the stain upon her fair
namo. You might as wolI attempt to
reconstruct broken vase, or to restore
the tints and fragrance of II flower.


"The white snow lay


On the narrow pathway.
Where the lord OF tho valley crossed oVortho moor


And many deep print


In the white SHOWS tint
Showed the tracks of his footsteps to Evorlccn's
door.


The next suns ray


Soon melted away


Every trace the path where the false lord camel


But none shall soc the day,


When the stain shall away
rI-h, .Itr of ia Inp
And yet that proud lord will lift his
head in society as if he were an angel,
while the victim of his hcllish act is like
Cain, II vagabond upon the earth. And
even the virtuous woman who would
shrink from her presence as from II pes
tiIencc, viii give him hor hnnd and
heart, rs if he had never Binmod.-
PhiiiD .SiaughtCr.
Year: 1861

some of them have their families in this citv
Nearly all the garrison are extremely anxious To
avoid hostile engagement.


From the best informed quarters we have reason
TO believe that in few days, leave of absence will
be granted for indefinite period to the entire
command. 1890
Year: 1861

For some time the people of New Orleans
have been threatening that they would break
the blockade and destroy our vessels, and to
prove that they meant what they said, they
set about constructing vessel that was to
effect this object, though they were some,
what troubled as to the shape, size, &C., that
this affair was to be. The name she was to
be called also disturbed them much, and at
last it became known to the people as "the
thing or 'the nondescript." The dispatch
states that "our iron steamer sunk the PrebIe
with her iron plow," and as it was the inten-
tion of the rebels to cover this vessel with
armor, it may have been the same one that
was building; but this is hardly probable, as
it was launched but short time ago, and
could hardly have been got ready in so short
q time. "


The great probability is that their IRON
clad steamer, with which they claim to have
done so much damage, isithe propeller Eaoeh
Train, formerly of Boston-a vessel that was
purchased by some New Orleans merchants
for the purpose of towing, on account of her
great strength, she having immense power
in small compass. When we heard fom
her last they were encasing her with railroad
iron and adding to her bow a strong iron
PROV for pushing or smashing against YES
sci. The Enoch Train is a propeller of al
most four hundred tuns burden, is one hun
dred and tWenty-eight feet long, twenty. six
feet wide and twelve feet depth Of hold. This
was her measurement before being altered
by the rebels. She was built in 1855, aud
was strong, though not very fast boat.
The other vessels composing the rebel feet
we are, of course, at the present time unac-
quainted with, but there are a number OF
steamers at New Orleans that could be con-
verted into gun-bOats, had they the proper
armament to place on board This, however,
is wanting and renders them useless.
Year: 1861


SFES4FISA'AAON& for the contract for n -
- eldihg aud Keeping in repair the bridge the BAYOU
ST. NJ 59hh at Ieleqachns street


e DiEe shal be delivered to The whatever
cogdon It may be found on the day OF delivery by tie city
ana 1t shall be the duty Of the within thirty day
ae to place said bridge IN complete good order corilion
Dy IeloVlL al wor-ou decayed and lumber sub
tatng IN lis stead nmher of the dimension, aud IF n
bet quality in taking and removing al parts Of the ma
chlney which may be worn out or oxen and substituting in
!her pieGes new machinery OF proper dimensions untE
in furnishing and replacing ali parts the machinery wch
may be missing n IN giving to the whole wood and iron
OF said bridge usually painted three good OF best psin in
3 OF such suitable coors the Street Commissioner may


The contractor shall bind himself dnroo ths ~
Year: 1861

D DID you ever have the Sick Headache? Do you remember the throbbng temples, the fevered brow the oathng and disgust at the sight of food. How totally unfit you were for pleasure, conversa ton or study. One of the Ce.halc Pills would relieve you from all the suffering which you then experienced. For this and other purposes you should always have box of them on hand to use as occasion requires.
Year: 1861

GREAT DIscovERY.-Among the most important of all the great medical discoveries of this age may be considered the system of vaccination for protection from Small Pox, the Cephalic Pill for re. lief of Headache, and the use of Quinine for the prev ention of Fevers, either of which is sure specific, whose benefits will be experienced by suf- fering humanity long after their discoveries are forgotten.
Year: 1861

The Collins steamship Atlantic has been sold to
The Government for the of ss5000o Her ast cost
nearly three quarters mill of dollars SHE viii be en-
ployed In the Government serViee transport gesseL
Year: 1861

Warren Leland of the Metropolitan Hotel of
New York. rendered HIS services the Governor of Vermont
leadthe first regiment of Tie Green Mountain Boys Let
Southern remember this hotel when they go New York
Year: 1861

A PROBLEM SOlvED.-The following problem
has arrested many fellow in his rush through
Old Babcock's arithmetic, partly by its difficulty
OF solution and partly by Its exquisite poetry:
A horse Ia the midst Of meadow suppose
Made fast to q stake by q line from his nose:
How long must be the line that, feeding ali round,
VIII permit him to Craze just an acre Of ground


The Maryland Express volunteers solution a,
follows:


lps very plain case. If you'll only suppose"
That its just feet from has tail to mis- nose
For the line will be then (the rule cannot fsil)
About seven feet less than il tied by the tail.
Year: 1861

No TELEGRAPHIC REPoR1s.--In con.
sequence of the heavy thunder storm of yes
tsrdsy afternoon end evening. We did not re-
ceive our usual telsgraphie reports. We trust
however. that the country is perfectly safe
There may have been forward movement
since the last report. but it is tc be hoped no,
If anybody has been hurt. We shall give it il
an extra this morning.
Year: 1861

RIGHT STRIPE.-Our Jail is being pret.
ty well filled With scoundrels which the officers
the law have euceeeded in arres,ing We
do not remember the time when there have
been 60 many thorough bred scoundrels quar-
tered there as at the present. There will be
some heavy criminal usiness for the next te m
of court