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Year: 1861

child whose infancy was joy,


little boy of noble mien,
Now tossing gaily many toy,


Now romping through the garden green
His parents blue-eyed little pet,


He trpped one morn and down he fell;
His mother cried, Come Willie, let
Me kiss the spot and make it we'll
mothers kiss hath power to cure;
Her love Is balm for every wound,
Her gentle smile, her words so pure,
Can heal the bruise and make us sound
And if there comes bruised heart,
And bitter tears arise and SWELL
mothers love still sooths the smart
mothers kiss will make it well.
What matter if the world forget


To praise us for the good we do,
Or, if it never pays the debt


Which to our truthfulness is due?
A mothers sympathy is ours


Wherever on earth we dwell;
Though gone forever childhood's hours
The mother kiss still makes us WE'LL
MY motDer S halr Is gray, and mine
Is slightly touched with silver streaks,
am a full grown man-but Time
Has deeply marked my mothers cheeks;
Yet still her thrilling kiss is warm
Upon my brow imprinted well;
Through all my life il hath charm
My mothers kiss to make me well.
From infancy until to-day,


In sickness, sorrow, and mistrust,
Her gentle words drive care away
And lift my spirit from the dust,
She tells me that the angels call,
That she must go witt, God to dwell;
My broken heart it such befall,
No mothers kiss viii make thee well.
Year: 1861

When Mr.. Jones read this, he was over
come. The last feather had been applied to
the camel. The next day he left for Utica,
where he is now going through course of
straight jackets and shaved heads, far the pur-
pose of allaying cerebal excitement, and all
brought about by little good luck-the be-
quest of block of houses by rich uncle, who
died last summer from crossing turtle soup
with the gout Think of Jones, and don't
yearn for fat bank book For corrupting
your family an unexpected attack of doubloons
is worse than whole library of Paul de
X ock s Works.
Year: 1861

WHALING AT SAN DIEGo.-There are now
three companies of whalers at work in the
harbor of San Diego. They are taking, on an
average, about two hundred and fifty barrels
of oil per week each. Whales are very plenty
this season, and they are easily taken with the
bomb-gun now in use in that business
Year: 1861

we the people of the Confederate States State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order To form permanent federal government estab-
ish justice, insure domestic tranquility and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our poser
ty-inyoking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
fsnpf Stat of
Year: 1861

l. Upon the demand of any three States legally
sembled in their several conventions the Congress
shall summon convention OF all the States, 20 take
into consideration such amendments to the Consti.
tuition as the ad States all concur in suggesting at
the time when the said demand is made; and should
any of the proposed amendments To the Constitution
he agreed ON by the said convention-yoting by
States-and the be ratified by the legislatures
of two-thirds of the several States, by conyen-
tions in thirds thereof-as the the other
mode of raticat ton may be proposed by the general
conyention-they shall thenceforward form part
of this Constitution But State shall without its
consent be deprived of its equal representation in
TIE Senate.
Year: 1861

To the Editor of the Republican:


We are all aware that, in order TO make a
military force efficient, strict discipline is in.
dispensable. Particularly is this the case with
regulars" But we believe that this discipline
may be carried little too far with some Of the
gallant men, who, prompted by sentiments Of
the purest patriotism, have left their pleasant
homes behind them, and volunteered to sacri.
fee, if need be, their all, in the defence of our
flag.


It is fact to be borne in mind by the staff
officers of the respective regiments now quar-.
tered here, that many of their men have enter.
ed the service but for the space Of three months
aud If they find themselves ill.treated or iln.
posed upon by their superiors, they will be un.
willing to re.enlist. When We consider how
much more efficient our three months men will
be, at the expiration Of their term of enlistment,
than recruits are, the necessity for continuing
them in service becomes apparent.


A commanding officer may be dignifed, de.
cided, and exacting, but he should never SO far
forget the true relation he sustains to those un
der him, as to be rude or harsh in his inter,
course with them. Little acts Of kindness,
such as he may often show to his men, will
tend to unite them to him more closely than
the iron bonds Of such u petty despotism as he
might exercise over them could possibly do
He who commands not himself is unfit to ex
ercise authority over others. Let our officers
consider this matter, and we believe that the
efficiency and comfort Of all concerned will be
in the highest degree promoted. HAL.
Year: 1861

THE UNION SENTIMENT IN MIssoURl.-Tele-
grams from Warsaw, NO., bring the intelligence
that the Union men of three counties in that
vicinity have organized companies in deadly
opposition to the secessionists, and have sent
to General Harney in St. Louis for arms.
General Harney is reported to have been re-
called, but his successor, General Lyon, a
stanch Union man, and Colonel Frank Blair,
will see to it that they are properly and promptly
supplied Frank Blair will stand by the Union
men of his State to the bitter end. Money car
be safely bet on that.
Year: 1861

Secretary Seward's Letter 10 Lord
LyOns-SharP Criticism.


The New York Tribune makes the following
comments upon Secretary Stewards dispatch:


sand now word as to arbitrary arrests with
out the privilege OF habeas corpus: While we
unqualifedly affirm and uphold the right of the
President to make them in crisis like the
present, and deny the right Of any foreign min.
lister 10 impede or embarrass his exercise of tais
right, we must again insist that such exercise
shall be confined to cases wherein the necessity
is imperative and palpable. Aud we are com
pletely devoid Of evidence that state Of things
exists, or has existed, In this city or State,
which justifes any departure from the safe and
regular forms Of complaint, arrest, arraignment,
security for appearance and trial. Why should
Mr.. Patrick have been sent to Fort Lafayette7
Will some one endeavor to tell ns7 It was
perfectly right to arrest him; but why not send
him before the regular tribunals of Justice, and
deal with him according to law, We know
that this would not answer in Kentucky or Ma.
ryland; but why not here2 Are not our Judges
and prosecutors loyal2 Would not our iuries
convict Of treason on due evidenced And if
they would, are we not unjustly reelected upon
by grabbing suspected traitors from among us
and shutting them up In an island fortress i'm.
pervious to writs Of habeas corpus? And why
has no one of the hundred-and odd suspects
sent to Fort Lafayette ever be,n subjected to
indictment and trial2 If there is any sort Of
answer to these questions, why will not some
one favor US With it?'
Year: 1861

APPEARANCE OF THE CRY OF LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool is a second New York in its active
commercial character. In its externals there
is nothing to remind you that it is foreign
city. You are constantly remiRded of Bos-
ton and Philadelphia. It resembles them
more than New York. The houses in the
best streets are succeed, and have fnishings
of the light gray sandstone, so common in
England and there, as in all towns where
bituminous coal is used as the usual fuel, the
whole town has smoky and dark appear
ance. In their hotel arrangements, however,
they have nothing in common with us no
public sitting-room, no public parlor, no
public or common table. A public eating
room, called the coffee-room, is fitted up like
a refectory, with little tables spread for one
or two persons, and here the single gentle
men take their meals, each at such hour as
he pleases. A gentleman with ladies must
have his sitting-room as well as bedrooms,
and his meals are served in his sitting-room,
with such food and drink as he chooses to
order, and at such times as suits his con-
genience. The hotels are much smaller than
ours, have much less pretension in appear.
ance, and the expenses to which the traveller
is subjected are about twice as much as with
us in hotels Of similar grade. 1-r
Year: 1861

A society has recently been formed at Ber-
lin for the purpose Of performing the oper-
attic works Of young composers who are
unable 70 get their works represented on the
regular stage,
Year: 1861

During the Revolution, Benjamin Franklin
rendered as important and valuable servi-
ces to the country as any other man, with
the possible exception of Washington. At
the crisis of The war, Washington wrote 10
Franklin that unless be could persuade the
French government TO make an advance
of money, il was difficult to sec how the
army could be kept together; the money
came and the war was soon ended But,
10 the midst of these important public SER
vices, Franklin managed to keep his own
property constantly increasing. Washing.
ton, too, amidst all the cares Of the camp,
kept prudent watch over his private af.
fairs; and there were many other men whose
wealth steadily accumulated during that
long and wasting war. The thousands of
millions of dollars worth of property de-
stroyed by the British government In the
twenty years contest with Bonaparte, was
contributed from the profits of business
men, profits made mostly during the war
and invested 10 the public funds.


Still, there is no doubt that, as general
rule, business is less prosperous in times of
war than in those Of peace. If great NUM-
bers Of men are taken from the labor of
producing wealth and set to the work of
destroying it, the production Of wealth
must be diminished; and unless there Is a
corresponding diminution in the consump-
ton, the accumulation must be at least
checked, II not stopped. The plain way,
therefore for people to carry on war with.
out diminishing their wealth, is by gene
raj practice of individual economy. One
of the most important elements in the milf
tary resources Of this country is the elias.
ticity in the habits of our people. We can
adapt ourselves TO circumstances. An
American can make himself at home Ia the
drawing rooms of dukes and princes, or he
can sleep on straw and live on soldiers
rations.


There are thousands of ladies ia the
country who are anxious to know what they
can do TO aid the government in the great
struggle which is now before us. They can
do quite as much as the men. "ln war"
said Louis XIV, sit Is the last guinea that
wins" There are to be large amounts of
government stocks offered in the market,
and these can be bought only with the saw
ings from private incomes let the grow
ing fashion of wearing diamonds be given
up, and let the patriotic purpose prevail Of
practising economy In every possible form,
in order TO save money 10 invest in public
stocks. In the present state Of chemical
science, there Is a reasonable prospect Of
the discovery, at any time. Of the art Of
crystalizing carbon; If this discovery should
be made, diamonds would Immediately be-
come as worthless as quartz pebbles; but
United States bonds are as solid and safe
an investment as 1t is possible TO ind-ln
the uncertainty Of human affairs [Scien-
tific American.
Year: 1861

THOMAs BUTLER KING, who went to Eu-
rope to negotiate with foreign powers in
behalf of the southern confederacy, was
compelled in France to obtain a passport as
q citizen Of the United States, otherwise be
could not travel. This is not little simi-
lar TO being lenient toward criminal in
consideration Of previous good character.
Year: 1861

There is more occasion for congratulating
ourselves upon the good luck of the fact that
the navigation of the Potomac has only recently
been impeded, than there is for finding fault
with the Administration, because the rebels
have at last erected batteries on the Virginia
shore 1t never was possible to prevent that
ny anything short of occupying 1t at all points
where the chanael is within cannon shot, which,
of course, has not been within the limits Of
practicability. And it is not easy to under
stand, why the rebels have not before improved
the opportunity to obstruct the navigation by
batteries


There Is nothing possible in the case, but to
take measures to dslodge them from whatever
points they may actually occupy in this way,
and to wait patiently for that permanent relief
from the difficulty, which is only to be found
in the expulsion, or retreat, of the enemy's
main army centreing upon Manassas Junction
= The blockade Of the river illustrates the folly
# the politicians, who have proposed to the
country division upon the line of Potomac, u
upon the supposition that Washington is to re.
main the capital of the Northern States. We
can have no secure access to the sea, unless we
have both shores of the Potomac, and, indeed
without that, Washington itself would be within
cannon range of an alien Jurisdiction If we
give up Virginia, we may. as we'll give up
Maryland, and retire with the national archives
to the Delaware, or the Hudson. II We hold
Washing gton, we must hold both sides of the
Potomac, and the whole circuit of Chesapeake
bay
Year: 1861

/lf the accounts as yet received (eight O'Clock
Thursday eveuing) are correct, our troops
fought with signal courage and steadiness. We
doubt if there was better fighting, even al
Lundy' Lane. Our loss in killed and wounded
was (perhapS third of the force engaged.
which shows bloody work. The absolute loss
Of the enemy is not certainly known, but must
have been great, even greater, perhaps, than
our own.


We see no foundation for the criticism upon
the late Colonel Baker, that he brought Oh an
engagement in violation of the orders of Gen.
Stone. The battle was actually raging, when
Colonel Baker came to the relief of Colonel
Devens, and it was the enemy who was the
attacking party.


The affair of Colonel Bakers command
glorious and bloody a. It was, had no effect ia
defeat the main object Of getting foothold
Tor tie army Of General Banks upon the Viz
ginia shore Of the Potomac. That Is securely
accomplished, and indeed, the enemy suffere,
so much In his attack upon Colonel Baker
that be did notattack any of our other forces OF
the Virginia shore, on Tuesday or Wednesday
or $50 Tar w we have beard) On Thursday.
Year: 1861

CAssIUs NJ CLAY.-It is said that Cassius NJ
Clay, our Minister to Russia, has intmated to
the Government that, in view of the threaten.
ing attitude Of the rebels, he would prefer to
surrender his present commission as our rep.
resentative to Russia, and enter the army In
active defence of the G Government, and that the
President and Cabinet have the subject under
consideration. The indomtable bravery of Mr.
Clay, and his well known character at home
would be Of great service to our cause in
Kentucky. But he would never consent to
fight for anything short Of liberty, and that
might not be agreeable to a portion of our
army.
Year: 1861

PERHAN.-The enterprising Perham is getting
up an excursion to start from the North for
Washington, to see the huge encampment
which encircles Washington" We fear these
excursionists will be disappointed, as there is
no huge encampment, but series Of small en-
campments scattered over the country, that
would occupy two or three days to see, which
would be difficult as very few passes are
granted to visit the "sacred soil, upon which
most of our encampments are now located.
Year: 1861

We have examined carefully all the West
India papers that we could obtain perusal OF,
and can find no allusion as to the probable
whereabouts of the Confederate steamer Sum
ter Bermuda Gazette October 8.
Year: 1861

The personal character of the Commander
in Chief, aside from his military qualifoa-
tions, is q source of universal qualification
in the country. That he is good soldier
we all believe, that he is good man we all
know. In the course of his eventful CO.
reer, many anecdotes illustrating his sin
cere Christian character, have been given
to the public. None that we have seen is
more touching than the following, which we
find communicated in the National Repubi-
can. While our trust is in him under God,
it is source Of confidence to us that his
trust is in the Great Ruler.


We are not disposed to encourage the
publication of private incidents in the lives
of our prominent men. We are in possess
sion Of many relating to the Commander
in-Chief that would endear him personally
to the hearts of the nation but they are not
fitting subjects of newspaper comment.
Such statement as the following, however,
is worthy of publication, that the nation
may know that their leader is one of the
noble army of Christian soldiers.


GENERAL M'cLEILAN's VIEW OF HIS POSI-


TIoN.


The Rev. DR.. Thompson, at meeting Of
the Chaplains of the army held last week,
gave very interesting and thrilling ac-
count of midnight interview with our
young commander, from which we gather
that the General himself is unwilling that
the country should fully understand him in
this matter. This observation is made here
because the Generals pastor had been an
noyed by the unauthorized publication OF
his private remarks on another most inter-
esting occasion. General Mcclellan is glad
to have this nation knoV that his sole re-
lance in this war is upon the goodness and
mercy of God in advancing the cause Of
law, justice and order. He threw himself
back in the chair, and said with deep emo.
ton, For what purpose can it be that one
but lately engaged upon railroad, SC
young, and having yet done nothing 10 de-
serve such place, should be advanced, for
the time, to perhaps the most responsible
position in the country ~ We feel that he
might have said in the Oorld. "But," con.
tinued this modest, youthful, and truly
| Christian hero 1t is of God, who otter
! chooses the weakest and even the meanest
instruments to accomplish his purpose"


The writer of this is happy to have ar
opportunity to say to this young man, while
General Scott was still with us, Il thank
God, General, that we have here two Chris
tian officers at the head of our armies"
CHAPLAIN.
Year: 1861

The following is an extract from the
speech of Senator Mason, of Virginia, at
the Inauguration of the Statue Of General
Joseph Warren, on Bunker Hill, June II,
1857. 1t is of interest at the present time {;


Something was said by the eloquent gen.
tleman who represents Connecticut (Gov-
ernor Holley) in depreciation of that dis
honored day which shouldwitness this Con-
federation broken into fragments 1 SYM
pathize with him. l am HIfe oday to say
to you, people Of Massachusetts, that our
Government is a Governmeht whose only
sanction is in the honor a Ia in the good
faith of this Union-to proclaim that so
long as there is honor and faith in the State
and people of the States the Union will be
perpetuated. I invoke here on Bunker Hill,
coming from my own honored State in the
far SOUTH invoke from you that you shall
require those who represent you, to admin
lister the Government as it was framed by
our fathers under the Constitution. 1 would
ask in the spirit of that patriot vino has de-
parted from us, if he can look down again
upon the earth, which he once honored, to
inspire you all with that feeling which
would require that the Government should
be administered in honor and good faith
And when return to my home, shall have
the satisfaction of assuring my people that
the spirit of Bunker Hill yet lives in Mas
sachusetts.
Year: 1861

The Presidents Message has not been COM
pleted, nor is it in type, as certain ill.in-
formed journals assert: Only portion, and
that in an unfinished form, went to the
printer to- day. The residue awaits, in man
uscript, a final decision upon some important
points before even first proof of it can be
taken. The estimetes, for example, of men
and money required during the next. fiscal
year have not been definitely determined
but there is reason to believe that of the frsG
not far from 100000 in all, and of the second
not far from 100000 900 will be called for.
1t is certain that the message will be in tone
full of cheer and vigor. The President, far
from perceiving any reason to despair of the
Republic, or seeing any clouds in the Euro
pean horizon, will declare that he fiuds in
the past the best auguries for the future. and
that he is determined to have them fulfilled
if al Incorporating and energetic prose-
cation of the war can effect it. knowing
that while the people grudge neither blood
nor treasure, if prudently invested, they are
unwilling that either be wasted, the Presi-
dent will advise Congress, and indeed all the
departments of the Government, to preserve
the just medium between wise economy
and prudent energy. As whole, the mes
sage will be read with satisfaction by all loyal
men, and it win inspire new faith in the
Government and our speedy triumph over
the rebellion. lndulging but slightly in ar
gument, and not at all in buncombe, it will
be O plain, business.like document of unusu-
ally short length,
Year: 1861

FORTRESS MONROE This place is cal'el a
"fortress." The other defensive works COM
manding the harbors Of the country are styled
FIOrts" The latter are simply defensive works,
with accommodations for only their working and
active force while fortress is stronghold ar
ranged for the accommodation and protection Of
a large garrison, and whence they may issue for
oT,nsive as well as defensive operations. Mon
roe is the only fortress in the country.
Year: 1861

1tflas been too much and too long the fakhien, not only by our enemies abroad, but by demagogues at home, to decry Ar kansas and misrepresent her. These de crials and misrepresentations have been So consistently and vehemently made that those who did not take the trouble to in form themselves upon this point were dis posed to believe them, or suffered the slan- derous assertions to pass uncontradicted.

 In view of the station which our State Is now called upon to assume, a detail of her growth, capability and resources may be of interest at this time. In the present article we propose to give some facts con- nected with lands in our State which we have been at some pains to procure. They may be found useful by the members oi the convention now in session, should they take action on the matter here referred to. Before doing this we may be permitted to glance at the growth of the State as ex- hibited in the census returns and reports of the, Auditor. The population of the State
Year: 1861

NEAF4ND APPRoPRATE.-We have re- ceived, from a young lady in Butrowsville, -Searcy county, tasteful present in the shape of a rosette. It is so simple and pretty that we will endeavor to describe it.

 A grain of corn is fastened, by means of hole drilled through it, to a floss of cotton, spread so as to form a circle; this is also attached to light blue circle, and the whole to a deep blue, of the usual size of a rosette. By using grain of red corn, we have the colors of the Confederacy flag; red, :, white and blue, while the corn and cotton are emblematical of the Confederacy. The design and execution are both excellent.-:- The present was sent with patriotic note from the true hearted donef. In the revf- lution of '61 as in '76, the women are On the side of truth and liberty and, If need be, will show themselves to be heroines as did their foremothers. God bless them and the Southern Confederacy.