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Year: 1861

BLOODY SrAMP.-1he Express says that
the resolutions Of the Union meeting are Of "a
bloody stamp" We ask every candid man
to read them, and see if they are not sound
jeff Davis and his friends affect to think the
people Of the Union very blood-thirsty be
cause they want their Government to di.-
Perse rebel gangs of armed traitors who have
sworn to destroy the United States Govern
ment. Why don't the Express eympathise
with the poor fellows who get hung here in
California, for violating the Laws against
murder?
Year: 1861

POLICE CouRr,-Pancho Peris, alias Frank
Hernandez, notorious rascal, was arrested
by Marshal Barkley on May lst, and was to
have had On examination yesterday before
Justice Merritt on two charges Of grand lar
ceny, but he waived the examination, and, in
default Of BAIL was sent to Jail to await bis
trial before the District Court.


John Doe who was sentenced by the Re
corder to three days in the county Jail for
drunkenness and disordcrly conduct, after
serving one day preferred to pay the balance
in cash, SO he was let off f,ra V.


No arrests Yesterday
Year: 1861

Hamilton himself, that there competency in
the GOvernmcstthus to preserve it. Suppose the
military subjugation is succcssful-suppose the
army marches through Virginia and the Gulf States
20 New Orleans-then the war is prosecuted un-
constitutiOnaly. Even if there were warrant of
law for it, it would be the overthrow of the Con
sttution. There is no warrant in the Constitution
TO conduct the contest in that form. I'm further
proof ofhow they intend to conduct the con test,
refer to the speech of the eloquent Senator from
Oregon Mr. Baker when he declared he was for
direct war, and said that tor that purpose nobody
was so good a Dictator. Is any thing more
necessary to show that, 50 far as that Senator is
concerned, he proposed to conduct the contest
without regard to the Constitution /? | heard no
rcbnke administered to the eminent Senator, bu,
on the contrary, saw warm congratulations, and
the Senator declared that, unless the people ofthesc
States were willing to obey the Federal Govern
ment, they must be reduced to the condition of the
Territories and, he added, he would govern them
by Governors from Massachusetts and Illinois.
This said seriously, AM afterwards repeat
ed
Year: 1861

batteries" which they seem to dread
so much, were several days ago made
to give them lesson Of prudence.
Yesterday morning these betteries
opened with a tremendous fire, which
must have done destructive work,
though we are unable, from the fact
that the river still flows between US,
to estimate the killed and wounded.
The loss on our side, of course,
amounted to nothing, either in men
or horses.
Year: 1861

regarded, till by degrees feeling and pre-
ception failed him, and he heard and saw
no more He fell senseless a, the bottom
OF the engine, but even then his inanimate
body continued to be whirled round as be-
fore, for Hancheu did not dare 10 trust ap-
pearances in such villain, and would sot
venture 10 suspend the working of the mill
or stop the mill gear and tackle from run
ming al their fullest speed. At length she
heard loud knocking at the door, aud
flew TO open II. 1t was her master and his
family, accompanied by several of his
neIghbors all in the utmost CONSERVATION
and wonder al seeing the mill sails ia full
swing on Sunday, and still more SO when
they found the poor child laying bound on
the grass, who, however was too terrified
TO give any account OF what had happened


Hanchen in few words told all and
then her spirit, which had sustained her
through such a scene of terror, gave way
under The sense of safety and relief, and
she iell :aintive in their arms, and was with
much difficulty recovered. The machinery
OF the mill was al once stopped and the in.
animate ruffian dragged from his dreadful
prison. Heinrich, too, was brought forth
from the miller's chamber, and both were
in a short time sent bound under strong
escort, 10 Bonn, where they soon met the
reward of their crimes.


The history of this extraordinary act of
presence OF mind concludes by telling US
that Hanchen thus efectually cured of her
Penchant for her unworthy suitor, became
eventually the vile of the miIIer's eldest
son, and thus lived all her life in the scene
Of her great danger and happy Geliverance.
Year: 1861

SHARP SHOOTING "A rich Joke is told OF
an eccentric divine who, while preaching
one evening was somewhat annoyed by
one of the feminine gender, who after a
while arose and walked ont '''There goes
the Devils daughter ~ said he. The lady
turned around and in polite manner ex-
claimed Good evening father ~
Year: 1861

AN editor down South says he would as
soon try TO 90 TO sea on a shingle, make a
ladder OF fog, chase a streak of tightening
through crab apple otchard. swim up the
rapids of the Niagara river, raise the dead,
stop the tongue o. an old maid, set Lake
Erie on FIRE with match. as to stop two
Year: 1861

We have been shown letter from the wife of
surgeon in one of the regiments at Cairo, is which
she says that there 5000 troops left that place
in the Belmont expedition, and the next morning
after their return not 5000 could be found to answer
to their names. Lou. Courier.
Year: 1861

WHERE THEY GET SHoT.-Dr. Parker, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, who was in tie battle of Leesburg,
writes:


cannot think that they will again attack us, or
give us chance to make charge on them; it is
impossible for them to stand q charge, and when
ever such command is given they take to their
heels. Not one of cur men that have seen was
shot in the back; more than one-half the enemy
were thus shot. The enemy say that we will
never encounter a force that will fight more des-
perately, as they were hemmet in by the river
and could not retreat-that they would have run
sooner, but they had no place TO rnn to.
Year: 1861

Advces from the Third Louisiana in Missouri
inform us that the regiment is comfortably uni
formed, and ranks far superior in arms, equip
ments, discipline and condition for efficient service
to any regiment in the field west of che Mississippi
Year: 1861




This handsome and splandidly drilled body Of
Creole youths yesterday afternoon marched out
to Camp Walker, to pay their respects to the men
Of the regiments there encamped and soon to be
removed to the seat Of war.


The correct march and splendid drill of tue boys
aroused the unlimited wonder and admiration OF
the country soldiers, who fairly climbed over each
others shoulders to get look at them, and
cheered them most Justify, all around the camp
The young Cadets upon retiring, were little
while delayed by something which they will doubt
less remember with pleasure, as illustrating the
rigor of military discipline. They entered camp
by the side gate under escort of an officer of Cen
Tracys staff As they approached the front gate,
to go out, the picket guard, composed of very
large and grim-looking country soldiers, crossed
bayonets and refused to LET them pass, because
Year: 1861

Yesterday afternoon, the Rev. DR.. Palmer, of the
First Presbyterian Church, preached to the troops
at Camp Walker, on the Metairie Race Course.


Due notice having been circulated, the soldiers
and the visiting multitudes assembled in large
and dense mass in front of the race-stand, from
which the reverend gentleman spoke. All listened
with the prcfoundest attention. and all were deeply
impressed.


All the town remembers what DR.. Palmer's
Thanksgiving address was. We have only to say
that his address to the soldiers yesterday was
more patriotic and thrilling in its tone. Without
departing in the least from his sphere as minister
OF the Gospel he yet so shaped his discourse as to
make it bear directly upon the present warlike
troubles of the country, and to thrill the veins and
to harden still more the sinews of the brave and
deathdefying field of patriots before him.


1t was the event of the day at the camp, and
was the talk all over camp up to the time of our
leaving, late in the evening.
Year: 1861

We had the pleasure, on Saturday evening last
of attending drill meeting of this new and gallant
company. In accordance with invitation extended
large number of the fairer sex were in attend
ance. Under the command of our friend Captain
Walker, the eVoutions and drill of the company
were gone through with in an admirable manner
enabling the fair and patriotic ladies present to
crafty their curiosity to the full. During the
evening the members of the company together
with their guests, invited to touch their glasses
of lemonade--so called, though we thought it
smacked of champagne punch-and not only pre-
sent but future success was heartily toasted to the
Mercer Guards and their gallant captain In this
we fully join
Year: 1861

ACTIVE SERvIcE.-Mr. S. N Moody, corner of
Canal and Royal streets, is offering large of
articles especially adapted to the wealth and comfort
soldier Among others notice campaign flannel check
Shirts uudershs drawers and socks infinite mum
articles necessary the soldiers convenience arc
also comprised in his stock These goods offered at the
lowest possible prices We refer to the advertisement
Year: 1861

An inquest was held on Saturday, by Coroner
Beach, on the body Of an unknown man, found
drowned at Pier At, Third District. The jury found
simple verdict of found drowned" 1t is sup
posed the deceased had gone in the river to battle,
and was drawn under by the current, as he was
perfectly naked.
Year: 1861

He'd had too much physic of Abolition;
The blood in his veins was hot and thick,
The Eagles pulse was fevered and quick
A Thousand ways his feathers would stick


He waa in O cad condition
Year: 1861

Oh. fallen hero, noble friend,


IT'S not the friend mourn in thee.
Though called, in mid-career, to end


Thy shining course of victory.
| dare not grieve, for friendships sake,
To know thy soldiers knell is rung-
That shame or glory ne'er shall wake


The silver trumpet of thy tongue;
That dim the eve whose lightning scared
The traitor. through his brazen mail:
That lips, whose smile of sweetness cheered
Our darkest day, are cold and pale.
No selfish sorrow fits the now,


And we who loved thee stand aside
While she, our Mother, walls her brow,
And in her grief forgets her pride.
When half the stars Of honor fade


That gemmed her banners morning sky
She sees them triumph, who betrayed,
And he, her truest chieftain, die
When low ambition rules the land,


And patriots play the traders part,
We i'll can spare his open hand,


We i'll can spare his honest heart
When timid lips proclaim their doubt
To chill the ardor of the brave,
We miss his daunte>s battle-shout,


That never truce to treason gave.
When Freedom's base apostles preach


Dishouor in the sacred name
or Peace. his grand, indignant speech
No more shall smite the covering shame
God thou last sheathed the sword he drew
We bow before Thy dark decree;
But give the arms that bald anew


Our Nation temple, streng h from Thee
Year: 1861

EXTREMELY PRoBABLE.-The New Orleans
Crescent says that it feels entirely confident
that there will be more economy in the
southern Confederacy, and less plundering
and pifering by the government officials
than in the old Union. Taking into consd-
GRAFTON that this Southern Confederacy was
set Oh foot and organized by the same men
who plundered Uncle Sans treasury, and
for years have been riotng in Federal plum
der and official corruption, the statement is
very cool to say the least of it.
Year: 1861

Prentice thinks sewing girls cannot be ex
pected to compete with sewing machines, for
they haven't such iron constitutions. And
they are comparatively worthless when taken
second hand
Year: 1861

80 A correspondent complains that, in the
distribution of Government patronage here, too
little attention is paid to The claims Of persons
who have been driven from the South in con.
sequence of their Union sentiments. The num-
Der Of persons in that predicament is so large
that but small proportion can be provided
for in the manner referred to, but so far as we
have observed those who have patronage to dis.
peuse, have been disposed to treat them kindly
and literally.
Year: 1861

A dispatch gives the following account
Of the celebration Of our national birthday
in the Federal Capital:


The glorious Fourth of July was ushered
in here in the grandest possible style. At
the first approach Of dawn there was the
most terrific discharge of artillery ever
heard out OF battle. For ten miles along
the whole line Of entrenchments, on the
Virginia side, there was continuous sheet
of fame, volumes Of smoke and thunders Of
artillery, that must have shaken the earth
even under the feet of the rebels at Manas
sas Junction.


This was answered by simultaneous dis
charges of all the pieces Of the Rhode IS
land batteries on the hills north Of the city.
The effect was magnificent.


Between eight and nine o'clock this morn
ing the twenty New York Regiments ap,
peared on parade west Of the Presidential
Mansion, aud marched past it at a quick
step, under review of the President and his
Cabinet and Gen Scott and his staff, who
all stood in a group in front Of the White
House. Each officer saluted them in pass
ing.
:; THE scene was grand and imposing be-
yond any ever witnessed in this country =
For two miles othing could be seen but the
mighty column Of sturdy patriots, their bay,
onets standing like continuous sheet Of
flashing steel.
Year: 1861

The Light Guard band played that grand old
funeral hymn Of Plsyel, which, given in their
best style, added to the solemnity Of the scene.


This ceremony consumed some fifteen or
twenty minutes. At the conclusion thereof, @.
G. Blaney, OF the State Encampment of X T.
ordered the public grand honors given, which
vas done In very beautiful and impressive
manner by all the brethren. The public grand
waiving the hands downward, crossing them
upon the breast, and then rising them toward
heaven. This was repeated thrice.


The final lecture and the final prayer was
then made, and the exercises closed.
Year: 1861

.ArE HE AND INTERPRETING FROM NEW ORLEANS. fl Massacnusetts man who has long been in Dusiness m New Orleans, occupying prominent position there, reached his lhome in this State on Saturday evening, having left New Orleans the previous week. He had been furnished with credentials by the Mayor, which carried him safely past the rebel hosts lying between that city and the Free States of the North. The gentleman speaks confidently from person. al knowledge, of large numbers, especially amongst the business men of Union sentf- ments, who arc impatiently awaiting the day when Northern expedition will reach and cap. ture the port That such an expedition will be sent out is the general belief in New Orleans, and 1t is also predicted that the city will be cap tufed without any severe fighting, as it is not capable of any very stropg defence. The gem .Ieman also expressed the opinion that New otleans would not have voted tor secession had not considerable number of voters been i'm ported from secession stronplolAs

 He came up from New lrleaus with FYon. John Slidell, on the way to Richmond, who pretended to be firm in the belief that sixty days would end the war by the interference of England with the blockade. Our informant al. so states that of late the blockade of New Or leans has been entirely efectual in preventing the entrance of vessels.

 Business in the city is stated to be utterly prostrated. A thousand or more laborers were wandering about the levees, having no work. The fact that these laborers are unmolested shows that the plan of forced enlistments has been given up.

 When he left it had been raining at New Or. l leans daily for more than month, and in some parts of Canal street, skiffs were used to convey passengers. This enormous fall of rain must have had very injurious effect upon the crops throughout the South.

 He quotes butter at sixty cents per pound, coffee the same, and tea at $l 25 cents. Shoes were very scarce. Some time since ladies' shoes worth less than dollar here, sold there for near ly two dollars. Now they would be disposed of readily at almost any price demanded In regard to the general feeling of the people of the South, he expresses the opinion that very large number are enthusiastic for the war, many of whom have enlisted without any ex- pectation of receiving pay for their services Louisiana has already furnished fourteen thou sand men for service at Virginia and other pla- ces.

 He does not anticipate an early end to tho war. In regard to the proclamation of Gene ral Fremont, declaring the slaves of rebel mas- ters free, he states that it is no moro than the South could reasonably expect, but it's tendency will probably be to excite them to more viz orous prosecution of the war.

 On his way north he met a Louisiana surgeon with whom he was we'll acquainted, returning home from Richmond in disgust This surgeon told him that there was a very large number sick in Richmond and vicinity the disease be- ing sort of fever and ague, which rendered them incapable of performing service of any kind.-BoSton IrareLer.
Year: 1861



 GAVE Ills " AUTHORITY. There are persons who seem to think that editors regard it as one of the greatest intellectual uxuries to pitch in. to" somebody: and they suppose themselves to ma nave conferred great favor by furnishing bel lgerent contributions, in which some persons, or corporations, or society is soundly abused. Such people may take hint from the following:

 A noted chap once stepped into the sanctum of venerable and highly respectable editor and indulged in tirade against citizen with whom he was on bad terms

 T wish, said he, addressing the man with the pen, that you would write very severe article against R--, and put it in your paper.'

 Very well,' was the reply.

 The next morning he came rushing into the office in violent state of excitement What did you put in your paper? have had my nose pulled and been kicked twice.

 wrote severe article, as you desired,' calmly replied the editor, land mentioned your name as my authority for it.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON OPINION OF NORTHERN SoI.- DIERs.-In letter of Washington to his friend Lund, in June, 1776 occurs the following passage in which he most graphically described the pe- culiarities of Northern men and Southern men as soldiers and gives preference to the qualities of the Northern men, the justice of which the present campaign is likely to verify:

 "We have lately had general review, and have much pleasure in informing you that we made better appearance, and went through our exercises more like soldiers than l had expected The Southern States are rash and blameable in the judgment they form of their brethren of the four New England States. I do assure you with all my partialitY for my countrymen, and preju- dices against them, 1 can but consider them as the flower of the American Army They are strong, vigorous and hearty people, inured to la- Dor and toll, which our people seldom are, and though our hot and eager spirits may suit better in sudden and desperate enterprise, yet in the way which wars are now carried on, you must look for permanent advantages only from that patient and persevering temper which is the result of labor. The New Englanders are cool considerate and sensible, whilst we are all fire and fury. Like their climate they maintain an equal temperature: whereas we cannot shine but we burn. They have uniformity and stability of character to which the people of DO other States have pretensions hence they must and will always preserve their influence in this great empire. Were it not for the drawbacks and dis advatages which the influence of their popular opinions on the subject of government have on their army, they soon might and probably will, give law to it,
Year: 1861

Last Saturday we were put in pos
session of the facts of the following
case, which has created some excite
meut in the lower part Of the city, al
though some of the parties interested
have cndcavorcd to keep it from be-
coming public. 1t appears that some
time last fail family by the name of
Blanchard, consisting of a father and
four children, moved to this city from
the southern part of Indiana. The
cause of his leaving Indiana is said
to be on account of the conduct of his
wife, from whom he had lately got "A
divorce. The eldest daughter, an in
tercsting and rather pretty girl of
nineteen years OF age, acted as house
keeper for her father, and the family
lived quietly and almost unknown in
their new home. 1t appears that Liz
zic (thc name of the oldest daughter)
previous to leaving Indiana, had
formed an attachment for young man
against the wish of her father, who
had requested the young lover to ban
ish all thought of ever receiving his
assent to their union. Time passed
on, and the parent supposed that in
their case "out of sight out of mind !"
had proven true such, however, was
not the case. \ correspondence was
kept up by the young " lovycrs," and
some days ago an elderly appearing
man arrived, and put up at a hotel in
Rock Island, and soon the elderly
old chap" found occasion to call at
Blanchard's residence to get him to
build house--Blanchard being Il
stone mason by trade. The terms
were agreed upon, and the stranger
left. On the next day the young lady
made an excuse to go up town shop
ping, which is the last that the family
saw of Lizzie or the stranger. 1t has
since been asccrtaincd that the old
man was the lover in disguise, and
Lizzie and her at1ianccd left on the
evening trainfor the East. They were
married in Chicago, and the young
couple ere this are at their home in
Indiana. We understand the young
lady's father started in pursuit, but
learning they had been married in
Chicago, he returned to this city
Davenport Gazette.
Year: 1861

Mr.. EDITOR While the believing
innotations Of civil war are booming
up from the regions towards the sun,
and one universal commotion is shak-
ing the political hemisphere through
out its entire area and while hun
dreds of thousands stand tiptoe and
agape in painful suspense, awaiting
the decisive response, whether the
bonds Of political union are to be sun
dcred, and anarchy with war and
bloodshed is to ensuc or whether the
voice Of discord is to be hushed into
silence, and the goddess of peace to
re-ascend the throne a radiance is
seen-a cleaning light-a voice is
heard amidst the din and confusion of
thousands of discordant sounds. That
light is Truth, and the voice is JUS
ticc. The one is leading thousands
to correctly see our position and true
federal relations while the other is
demanding, in stirring appeals, the
concentration of moral sentiment
the combination of political forces,
and the rush of the entire fraternity
of the patriotic millions to the work
of rescue. Such is the true policy
such are the appeals of justice.


But, Mr.. Editor while can trace the
true line of policy to be pursued by
the patriots of the day in this terrible
crisis, and while | also see such course
maintained by portion of the pro
fessed patriots Of the country on the
one hand, on the other | behold a
most shameful servileness and cring


ing to the bullying demands of the reb
cl slave power. own am indignant
sir, beyond measure, at the conduct o
some that are lauded as Republican
statesmen, in sneaking and crawling