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Year: 1861

From the New York Express 25th


A meeting of the Associated Banks OF
New York, Boston and Philadelphia will
be held to-day in relation to the $50,000,-
900 loan to be accepted on the lst October.
That it will De taken there is no doubt, as
the Banks have no alternative. The Sec
retary of the Treasury has informed the
subcommittee who visited Washington
that his expenditures are now 81 ,200,0 900
per day, or twenty per cent. above the
amount expected to have been met by the
$l50,000,000 loan. He therefore requires
his money as fast as be can obtain it, and
from his increased wants, proceeds the
suggestion, that the banks shall forego the
privilege of paying in the two year notes,
upon the second fifty millions, thus helping
the Secretary of the Treasury to the extent
of the notes thus withheld.


AS the banks hold very few OF these
notes, disposition was shown in some
quarters to accommodate the Secretary,
which was proper enough; but an impression
is general in the street that quite an amount
of notes held by banks and others having
this early information, were thrown upon
the market here and in Philadelp phia on
Monday and Tuesday at SAN per cent.
above current rates, and that the street had
been saddled with notes by parties having
exclusive news.


Sharp practice of this nature must put
all treasury notes into disfavor, and it will
not be hard task by the banks and the
Secretary of the Treasury, to cool material
ly the popular feeling in favor of the pa-
tiOnal loan. If there are to be favored par.
ties in any form, the public will hold off
to obtain 7.3O per cents at discount.
The public has been educated into the be-
lief that holders of two year notes could,
after October 10th, renew them at 7.3O per
cent, belief that cannot be destroyed
without impairing public confidence. AS
these notes are the only ones that can be
used at the Custom House, st is not prob.
able that any serious amount could be re-
newed. but would be held as the sixty day
notes have been, as the means of employing
idle money, and especially money for custom
dues.


The course of the Treasury Department
is very plain, and that is, to adhere to the
late contract, and the laws as passed by
Congress. The Secretary has the power to
issue, and the people have the inclination
to use all the demand notes, and they should
be issued at ouce to supply the 100000 of
extra expenditure he is making, in this mode
practically furnishing, without interest, this
surplus money.


Compliance by the banks with the recent
contract, is all that is then required to give
him the money he needs, and as fast as need
ed-as the public is now educated into the
whole scheme. If the financial plan is al
tered in any mode, there will be pause in
the subscriptions, which may not be conve-
nent to the banks.
Year: 1861

General Banks has been gradually
reducing the distance between his head
quarters and Washington for several weeks
past. He does not appear to be much
alarmed at the presence of rebels on the
opposite side OF the Potomac, as he is re-
ported to have stated that be was confident
of being able to manage any force the
rebels may send over to him. His force is
arranged so that any time, however short,
he can control it effectively.
Year: 1861

Corporal RICHARD MURPHY, who was in
the recent fight at Lexington, arrived in
Chicago Wednesday evening, and gives the
Post some further particulars of the siege.
He says the main cause OF the surrender was
the exhaustion of their ammunition. Had
they been plentifully supplied with bullets,
round shot and shells, they could and would
have maintained their position.


He estimates the number of Prices troops
at Is 900, and is confident the number was
not greater than this. They had no shells
at all if they had had them, they could
have killed the entire garrison during the
time that the siege lasted. They had one
twelve pounder, which they tried to get in
position, but they did not succeed. Shots
discharged from it went far over the heads
OF our men.


Corporal MURPHY says that Gen. STUR-
GEs' command did arrive on the opposite
side of the river on Monday, the 10th, and
remained there until the garrison surren>
dered, being unable to get across. There
were no ferry boats above or below, and
had they attempted to construct rats, the
rebels coul have blown them all into the
river, which is said to be in that place nearly
a mile in width. STURGEs had no artillery
heavier than six Founders, (which would have
been of little service at such distance.


Our troops, at the commencement of the
battle on the 18th, had just sixty shells for
their mortars, which they used up during
the first days engagement. Their round
shot was almost entirely gone when they
surrendered, as well as their musket balls.


Colonel Marshall's cavalry were armed
with cutlasses and old fashioned holster pis.
tolls. Had they been provided with car
bines as they should have been before being
sent into the field, they would have been Of
great service acting as infantry. As it was
about all they could do was to assist in the
charges, fighting only at close quarters.


Corporal MURPHY assures the Post that
the men did not take an oath not to fight
again against the rebels, as has been repre-
sented they did. They took no obligation
of any kind whatever, and were not asked
to do so. Had such an obligation been re-
quired, the majority OF them would have
refused to take it. They were allowed to
depart Internationally, after being stripped
of their accoutrements. The rebels had
had quite enough of them, and considered
their room much better than their company.


Corporal MURPHY was unable to give
any additional names of the killed and
wounded. He thinks the number will not
vary much from that previously given.
The wounded who were left behind will
nearly all recover.


Captain GLEAsoN's wounds were less se>
we're than has been previously reported.
The wound in his face is less severe than
the one in his leg, and neither is anything
more than a flesh wound. He is considered
in no danger whatever.


Corporal MURPHY says that nearly every
man in the brigade is ready and anxious to
take the field again, and with determina-
tion to take severe revenge for their present
defeat. But they think they have earned
the right to ask that better arms shall be
put into their hands next time than the
miserable old muskets with which they
fought at Lexington.
Year: 1861

An old fellow being visited by his
pastor. assured him that he could not
be good Christian unless he took
up his daily cross; whereas he c. u ,sht
up his wife and began hugging her
about tho room.
Year: 1861

II is a source of sincere regret that q para
graph found its way into our Local column,


which might be construed to speak disrespect-
fully OF certain religious rites and usages,
which 1t is neither our province nor our desire
to criticise. We have ever endeayorcd to
treat with equal courtesy and fairness all re.
ligious denominations. We may add that tho
writer. in hastily preparing the paragraph
alluded to, emphatically disclaims any inten.
ton to speak otherwise than respectfully OF a
Bishop, whose venerable age and blameless
life command the universal reverence Of the
people Of Virginia. s ss.s ,+s-slss
Year: 1861

| Edmund Burke declared he knew not how to draw an indictment against whole people. In that spirit we hesitate to say a word against the conduct of sovereign States; bm nmuSt be renem bered thai in most instacss the eUidence Mat he opinion and the toH of the souereign people hos been ereeuted in the reoolted Stats, IS uncertain and contradictory-Boston Statesman.

 We see from this paragraph the effect of the tardy assent which the Union men of the southern states have given to dis solution of the old confederacy. Months ago we urged as peace measure the i'm mediate secession of every southern State, confidently predicting that this, and this alone would save us from the horrors of civil war. We denounced the border state convention, the peace congress, and all other, quasi-measures as the very course to defeat the objects for which we are contending. and to prevent a pacific dissolution of the Union. From the tone of the northern press it is evident that there is large party at the South, yet clinging to the old idols and ready to caolesce with federal invaders. The Union men of Virginia and Maryland are inviting an inroad upon the soil of the South. If satisfied that we are fully united and de- termined in the course we have adopted, the thinking men of the North would say with Burke, that they did not know how to draw an indictment against whole people

 We have referred to this egregious CT TOT of judgement in our Union friends, not for the purpose of censure or animadver- sion for what is past, but for the moral which we propose to adduce. Let us be united in Me future. Personal ambition and personal jealousy should be laid aside, and no other rivalry should be known but the disinterested emulation to make most sacrifices for the common cause of the South. This henceforth is the true test of patriotic devotion. By this measure shall be gagged the merits of all who aspire 10 the distinction of serving their country, whether in rank or file That sacrifices mnst be made is evident, and he who makes most deserves the brightest page of history, where shall be written out the an- nals of these perilous times.
Year: 1861

We must require advance payment for our paper in all cases It is right and proper that we should do so, and we trust 1t will give offence to no one. . Money remitted through the mail will be at our risk. There is no objection to send: ing gold dollars or even larger coin in a letter. Subscription taken for any length of time at $2 per year
Year: 1861

Es- The New York Day Book gives a list of twenty-six northern democratic pa pers which oppose and denounce Mr. Lin- coln's war policy and declare that northern men should not enlist in the army of sub iugation. The Day Book thinks that these journals and the public sentiment which they represent will be the neucleus of powerful peace party which must ere long develop itself in the North.
Year: 1861

EF The ladies with patriotic arder are still struggling to sustain 1.-The National Washington Monument Society" They have now in contemplation an appeal to the contending hosts of both nationalities who are gathering on the banks of the Po- tomac. Boxes will be placed in suitable places where persons disposed to contribute to this object may drop their penny in memory of the father of his country.
Year: 1861

Eg We see it stated in a Virginia pa per that "the old dominion" can equip and send to the field one hundred and fifty thousand men. The armory at Richmond is probably the most extensive on the con tinent.
Year: 1861

The Boston Journal says The Green
Mountain boys have thus far led the van,
and we have no doubt that when the " tug
of war; comes the confidence Of the govern
ment in them will be fully justified. The
descendants of Ethan Allen and his brave
followers are not the men to finch at sight
of the foe 70 the Vermont 2d Is allotted
the honor of thus heading the Union column.
1t is now occupying the advanced position at
Lewinsville, and expects to keep it up all
the way down to Manassas. Every morning
at o'clock, says the New York Posts army
correspondent, Gen. Smiths entire brigade
is drawn up in battle array to be in readi-
ness for attack That is the hour out of the
twenty-four when attacks are most likely to
be made, and as this brigade is in a very cx-
posed position, it is at all times ready for an
attack The hills near Lcwinsville will very
soon be so fortified as to make the position


mpregnable.
Year: 1861

The MONTREAL GAZETTE quotes very llber-
ally from portion of the American press,
to prove to Canadians that our war is waged
only to sustain tue Government OF the unl>
ted States on the old basis OF the Union anC
the Constitution, and not at all to abolish or
interfere with the institution of Slavery
From its premises the Gazette argues that
the North is not entitled to British sympa
thy and it assures phiIauthroplc Canadians,
who detest slavery, that our triumph Will
produce nothing over which they will have
reason to rejoice.


Well, if Americans can only have British
sympathy by setting about the work Of des
troyiDg their own Government. they will
endeavor to do without it. The value Of the
article itself bears 10 proportion to the price
asked for it.-Tr0y Wing.
Year: 1861

The following letter from the State De
partment to GOV. Morgan of New York has
excited considerable interest Similar letters,
it is said, are or will be sent to the governors
of all the loyal States on the seaboard an
lakes
Year: 1861

The Navy Department is said to have
known that it was the intention Of Slidell
and Mason to leave via Savannah or Charles
ton for the West Indies, where they would
embark on board British steamer for Eng
Year: 1861

OUrwrTTIxG THE THIEVES. Before martial
law was established in st. Joseph, Mo-, a
gang of secession outlaws had their evil eye
upon $4,000 in gold, in the Express Office,
and were preparing to pOunce upon it, when
the agent in charge of the money adopted
plan to deceive them. The Omaha NebrGs-
kan says:


= From the cellar an old trunk, without a
lock & covered with mould cobwebs and dust
was brought forth. From the clothes inside,
one of the messengers quickly selected suit
more comparable with the appearance Of the
trunk than the one he usually wore. The
treasure was then packed snugly inside, and
an old piece of rope tied carelessly around it,
supplied the place of the lock and held the
lid securely down. Hurrylng down the street
as fast as his clumsy boots would let him, our
messenger, disguised effectuaily as an anxious
clod-hopper, secured drayman, and telling
him that times were getting rather hot IN
St. Joseph, he had concluded to 60 to Ell
wood, and that he had some baggage at the
Express Office he would like to have taken
over The drayman went with him, and
after little parleying and begging the Ex-
press agent to let the trunk go without the
payment of a small charge alleged to be upon
it, who made fun of his appearance and OF his
trunk, and finally helped the owner load it,
putting off the drayman who was anxious
to help, with: Never mind, it's no trouble. ,
Walking down the middle of the street, be-
hind the dray, our disguised messenger soon
reached the river, and in a few minutes more
was safely in Ellwood. And thus $4,000 in
gold-hard goli, passed under the very eyes
| of the rebels at ST. Joseph. Joined by an
other messenger equally rough in appearance,
a am was hired to bring them to Nebraska
City, and from thence by stage they came to
Omaha, bringing the same old trunk with its
load of treasure, strapped on behind, as if it
contained nothing but old clothes"
Year: 1861




The only safety, indeed the only way to
preserve the liberties Of the people, is to con
fine the Government strictly within the limits
prescribed by the fundamental law-ErDress.


The meaning of language depends greatly
Now, a Secessionist using the above language
would mean this: The only safety, indeed
the only way to preserve the enemies of the
Union from defeat and punishment, is to con
fine the Government strictly within the limits
prescribed by the fundamental law, for times
Of peace and general good order Then the
armies of Beauregard & Co, would only be
subject to the proceedings Of Courts, while
bombarding Washington. The rebel soldier
aiding in the attack could not be punished
until regularly indicted and found guilty of
treason, by jury. -liarysretle Democrat.
Year: 1861

BuIL RUN BATTLE FIELD OWNED By A
NEw YoRKER.-Geo. Leary, Of Statan Island
son Of the amons halter Of that name, is the
owner of the extensive tract Of land upon which
the late battle of Bull Run was fought and if
the Government should fail to assert its power
over Virginia, Leary would lose his immense
estate there.
Year: 1861

\ MEXICAN over in Washoe, became enra~
ged at one of his mules the other day while
packing rock, and deliberately cut the poor
brute's tongue out He then left the mule
standing and carried the tongue around in his
hand, boasting the while Of what he had done.
Year: 1861

STEAM FR1GArE SARAYAc.-The Federal
steamship Saranac having recently undergone
thorough repairs on the Dry Dock at Mare
Island returned to this harbor yesterday. She
now lies at anchor of Pacific street wharf
The Saranac will remain but a few days in
port. She will leave here on a cruise down
the coast with a special view to the protection
of the mail steamers from privateers.--Alta.
Year: 1861

THE SECOND FIFTY MILLIONS OF loan
Some apprehension was felt week since that
the adjustment cf the second loan Of fifty
millions would not be so easy as was supposed,
the banks having been depleted Of specie
considerably already. and thirteen millions of
the first Gfty not yet being called in. The
result has, however. been as complete assuccess
as could be desired. Exchange has fallen one
to two aud a half per cent under the rapid de-
mand for wheat and -four for both France and
England; and with the position Of things now
existing. the importance of specie is likely
again to be large. The military position at
Washington also being favorable, circumstan-
ces were found to support the Secretary's ap-
plication very strongly, and at the meeting Of
bankers in New York, on Saturday, the second
fifty millions were definitely put at the service
Of the government. = Philadelphia North
AnlricEn, OF. lsf
Year: 1861

gE" THE NEws.-From every quarter of the State the intelligence daily reaches us of the rapid changes in favor of secession since MT. Lincoln's inaugural. In few weeks the Union party will not contain corporal's guard. While there are no de- sertions from the secession ranks, on the other hand there are daily accessions from the Union party. The interests of our people are identified with the South, and no powercan- compel them to submit to the 4yrannicai yoke of foreign and sectional government in which they have no longer a voice.
Year: 1861

SHoor LUKE, OR GIVE UP YOUR GuS.- The Gazette and all other patriots of that kind talk very valuobly about the dear peo- pie and what tn, people ought to do and what they ought to have. The doctrine is good enough, but will ourneighbor, to show his consistency, act up to his oft repeated declaration of full deference to the will of the people, by advocating the passage, by our convention, of an ordinance of seces- sion, with clause submitting it to the people for their approval or rejectlon?- Will he let the people have voice in this matter? Will he let the soyereigns speak? Come, neighbor, you have Wufed smash ingly, we have colled you, and you must show your hand.
Year: 1861

Ey- Our neighbor of the Gazette is funny man and his paper is curiosity. He opposes coercion-at least he says so, and we believe him-and yet he would bid us wait until the enemy's grasp is tightening upon our throat and destroying our strength before placing ourselves in condition for self-defence. This course may indeed amount to quaker-like forbearance, but it certainly does not partake of statesman like prudence and discretion.
Year: 1861

EF From good authority we learn to- day that there has been great revolution in the public sentiment of Sebas tian county. Since the reading of Lincoln's inaugural there does not remain one Union man in Fort Smith, and the county is in blaze of excitement
Year: 1861

ALPACAs FOR CALIFORNIA.--A California
agriculmrist cOntempates importing a
number of Alpacas into this State which
are to be located on ranch 10 Napa county.
The originator of this idea is confident that
the animals may be successfully reared in
this climate, aud that the same soil and cli-
mate which is advantageous for sheep will
be favorable for the Alpaca. The animal is
a native Of Bolivia and Peru, where il is
used as a beast Of burthen. but is especially
valued for its long wool, from which is
manufactured the alpaca cloth II the raw
material can be produced here, it is the
first step towards manufacturing it, which
may thus add another important branch to
our industrial pursuits. If the project
should prove successful, it cannot fail to re-
suit in a great benefit TO the State. II is
more likely. however, that the wool will be
shipped to England and the Eastern States.
The Alpaca is hardy, patient and beauti-
ful animal, and might be eventually used
for packing in the upper and more inacces-
sible Sierras.-[ Alta.
Year: 1861

Oh. what world it might be,


If hearts were always kind;
If Friendship, none would slight thee,
And Fortune prove less blind
With Loves own voice to guide US
Unchangingly and fond
With all VIC wish beside US,


And not care beyond.
Oh, what world it ght be !
More blest than that of yorc
Come learn, and twill require ye,
To love each other more.
Oh, what a world of beauty


A loving heart nigh, plan
Ifman did but his duty


And helped his brother man!
Then angel guests would brighten
The threshold with their wings,
And love divine cnlighten


The old forgotten springs.
Oh W hat world of beauty


A loving heart might plan
Ifman did but his duty,


And helped his brother man.
Year: 1861

k6~ It is said that the Confederate State
Commissioners do not expect an answer to
their official communication for ten or twelve
days and further, that meanwhile there is no
reason whatever to believe there will be col
lision, or any change Of the military status in
the seeding States. They have telegraphic
assurances from Montgomery that ample ar.
rangements have been made to avoid all trouble
for the present at Fort Pickens.
Year: 1861

The indications are that the proposed amend
ment of the Constitution will be accepted by
the South, as affordng all the guarantees re-
quired by new circumstances. by all those per-
sons who could be satisfied by anything in the
way of concession. The Baltimore american
Of yesterday says:


Considering the alarming progress Of the
abolition sentiment Of late years, the immense
growth Of the population of the Northwest,
and the rapid increase of the free States, it
might not be unreasonable to fear that at some
future time thrce-iourths Of the States might so
amend the Constitution as to remove the bar.
riers which now protect our institutions. That
men peculiarly sensitive in regard to their
rights should have exaggerated this danger,
and should, in their excitement, have cOnsd-
cred it imminent, was to have been expected {;
although reflection and a careful examination
Of the facts would have shown that no such
result could be brought about for great mum.
Der of years, even supposing the improbable
case, that the Republican party could so long
sustain itself in power.


"Now, however, Congress, by the constitu-
tional ma ajority OF two thirds Of both Houses,
has proposed an amendment to the Constitu.
ton, which, when adopted by three.fourths Of
the States, as 1t undoubtedly will be, protects
us forever from all danger of the dreaded in.
reference. Here is the article No amend
ment shall be mnde to the Constitution of the
United States which will authorize or give to
Congress the power to abolish or interfere,
within any Stale, with the domestic insttu-
tons thereof, including that of persons held
to service or labor by the laws OF said State


If there was anything rational in the fears
that the anti.savery power OF the North might
hereafter atts mpt to amend the Constitution so
as to interfere with our domestic institutions,
the proposed amendment now submitted by
Congress to the States must set those fears al
rest forever. 1t does, in fact, put an end to
the irrepressible conflicts; its immense value
will become apparent, the more the people re.
fleet upon its meaning; and We believe it will
have, as it ought to have, daily increasing
effect in restoring the unity and married calm
Of these States, at present So sadly distracted
and alinnntpl :"