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Year: 1861

TIE CoTTON ARIsTOCRACY OF ENGLASD.-A late
number of the Liverpool Times declares that cot
ton manufacture is becoming the greatest power IN
England, perhaps the world The men engaged
in it are making fortunes almost by leap In
wealth they far exceed the old feudal aristocracy,
and every estate now days which finds its way
into the market is snatched up eagerly by some
parvenu cotton spinner, the length of whose purse
goes a great way to atone for the brevity OF his
pedigree.
Year: 1861

SUE SHorLp HAVE SPANKED Hm.-Two young
fellows of Lynchburg, Va, met near that city a
few days ago to indulge in the luxury of prize
frh in 24-foot ring, but just as the fun was about
TO commence, the mother Of one of them elbowed
her way through the crowd, and compelling her
son to nut on his shirt and coat, collared him and
bore him away in triumph.
Year: 1861

It Is evident the rebels do not underesti-
mate the Importance Of obtaining control of
Ksntaezy. Their feignsd respect for "neu-
trality" did not prevent them from securing
the material advantages aecruing fom fOrti-
6ed pOsite1s within that State prior to the
commencement ofactuhl hOstihties there, and
now they srs acting with determination
and an energy that can only be successfully
met BY a most vigorous policy on the part Of
those entrusted with the cause OF loyal
y. The telegraph states that por-
ton Of Beauregsrd's army IS sup
posed to have been sent to reinforce the
rebel commander in Kentucky, and, Vheth-
or this be correct or not, there is every rea-
son To believe his command win be speed
lily strengthened from some quarter. Gen.
Anderson, with all the glory Of his brilliant
defense Of Sumter, and with all his brave
~ and devotion to the Union, cannot resist
the superior Numbers Of the enemy unless
furnished with men and arms, and that
right speedily. For these an appeal is
saade to Ohio. To this We should return
such response ss to prove that our regard
for the oppressed Union men Of our sister
Stats is not from the lips outward, but 3
HHVinF sympathy
Year: 1861

His appeals TO the audience to sustain the Ad-
ministraton in this crisis were truly effective
for said he however much we may differ upon
matters proper to be discussed at proper time,
every loyal citizen must concede, that unless
those at the head of affairs can accomplish what
they have undertaken to do, we as nation are
lost-ruined.


The meeting was also ably addressed by
Messrs Edgerton, Hit and Mansfield of Poult-
ney, the latter gentleman being a student of
the Academy and a member of the Military
Company-and also by Rev. A. Haynes from
Boston. Mr.. Haynes is q native of Middletown
but for many years resident of Massachusetts
He spoke in high terms of the patriotism Of his
adopted State, and related several interesting
incidents which had come under his observation
in raising and fitting out the troops in his State,
for the coming struggle. The meeting was
closed by an address from II. J. Ballard, Esq =,
ofPoultney. Mr.. Ballard made short speech,
owing to the lateness of the hour, but made
some of his best hits, which left the audience to
separate in good humor.


After the meeting was closed the Gne Military
Company from the Academy occupied an hour
or more in their exercises which won the praise
and admiration of all. Three rousing cheers by
the multitude as they took their departure
evinced the well wishes of the people OF Middle
town in their behalf, and three more by the Com
pany gave evidence that they were reciprocated q.
Year: 1861

ADDITION TO THE STAR SPANGLED
BANNER DIR. Holmes has written the fol-
lowing additional verse for our National
Union Song:
When our land is illumiued with lberty's smile
If q foe from within strike blow at her glory
Down, down with The traitor that dares fU defle
The flag OF her stars and the page of her glory,
BY the millions unclaimed who our birthright have


gained,


We will keep her bright blazon forever unstaiuedt
And The Star SpaBgled Banner in triumph shau





While the land of the free Is the houe o. the brave
Year: 1861

BROKE JAIL.-Two women, Catherine
Keeer of Pittsford, and Abigail Underwood
of Mt. Tabor, escaped from the jail in this
place Thursday by removing one of the iron
bars from the window of the room in " hch
they were confined, and letting themselves to
the ground by means Of a large bed-tick
which they had heightened out and arranged
for the purpose.


The first named prisoner was confined for
assault and battery, (severely pounding a
man, about one month since,) and the other
for the crime of infanticide, committed some
two months ago.


The window bar which they removed had
previously been sawed in two, by some male
transgre es8or who had gone before them, and
had been fixed up in its place again by sort
of iron withe, or band. The women man
aged to pry off this fastening, which being
done, the bar was wrenched from its place in
the stone work, leaving sufficient space for
these fair sex " (minus their hoops, prob
ably,) to press themselves through and escape
unperceived and unmoIested.


Measures have been taken for their re-
capture, but we have not learned of their be-
ing caught as yet
Year: 1861

Whoever the shoe fits, let them put it on and
wear it He who is not for the constitution
and the enforcement of the laws is against
them; and he who is against themis in favor
of their violation, and is, therefore, unworthy
the title of an American citizen
Year: 1861

We published yesterday morning a short
paragraph respecting the return of Prince
Napoleon TO France, stating that he had ad-
vised the speedy recognition of the Southern
Confederacy. We copy the following extract
from a Paris letter, dated Oct. ls which we
find in the New York Tsmes:


If we may judge Of the feeling against the
North among the commercial people of Eng
land, by that manifested by the English an
mercial people located at Paris, it must be
terrible indeed. NO SANDER is too absurd to
be told, none too gross to be believed. Whether
from commercial rivalry, from the rnenac-
Ing growth, or from what they call the i'm
pertnence OF the Yankee race. we seem
10 have no friends left in this particular
class OF the English people. Not that they
love the South or slavery, but they are
furious at the idea that the North should
even attempt to avert the Threatened rup-
ture OF the great Republic, and will be
still more furious if the North be successful


The doctrine of free trade which Eugland
Is forcing on all Europe, aEd which she has
failed TO force on the United States, has turn
ed away the sympathies of the commercial
classes from the race to which they allied by
blood, and directed them into new and
strange channels. The Morrill, tariff falling
upon English commerce at a moment when
France was opening her ports TO this same
commerce former - contrast too striking for
evenEnglish tenacity, and to-day we see the
unnatural and unusual spectacle of French
ucn aHu SHsusnlEeu joining III Il common
depreciation of America and her institutions.


Among the least apocryphal Of the stories
which are repeated here in English and
French commercial circles, is one to the effect
that The southern Confederacy has sold to
English speouators, at aiprice so low, for cash
lh advance, as to render the risk not too
great, the cotton the Confederacy now holds
In Its hands, and which is TO be handed over
10 the Engiish owners of it through the first
port which the national navy opens. The
Southern Confederacy thus hopes to obtain
money to carry on the war indefinitely; but
1T remains to be seen whether the National
Government will overlook such a fraudulent
opeI alton.


1t is reported that in the long report which
Prince Napoleon has m ade to the Emperor
and his Cabinet on American affairs, the
Prince, while showing throughout strong
sympathy for the North and the cause of the
Union, yet expresses the opinion that sub
lagafIon OF the south is impossible, and that,
sooner or later, the separation must bs recog-
missed as final.
Year: 1861

A PEACEFUL SOLUTION. 1t is quite common
TO see peace fought for and won. When a
bullying. noisy, clustering fellow makes "a
nuisance of himself, and disturbs the quietude
of all around him, he has to be whipped, and
he always is. When he becomes quiet, and
in after years, when his habits have i'm
proved, and he has become civil, and fit for
good society, he laughs over his old foolish
attempt at compelling everybody else to do
as he would have them, and owns up that
the drubbing he got was richly deserved.
Then there is peace between brethren. En-
ergetic coercion is often the most peaceful
solution of existing difficulties"
Year: 1861

row. Let them say, by timely and
discreet proclamation we have made a
mistake. Let them putaway from them
haze, and be coDtsnt to be equals. shar.
ing, TO the full, their part in the honor
and glory of the country. Let them EN-.
brace again the flag which has led their
armies to victory, and never knew shame
until they dishoDored it; let them take
back to their hearts the Constitution
which has shed glory around the name OF
their country as it brought liberty to all
its heartstones; let them lament The sor-
row they have made, and, like magnani-
nous men, which they boast to be, let
them prifoer peace; then we may have
peace, and once more as brothers, cult
waiting more respect and affection for each
other, proceed to the glorious destiny ap-
pointed us. This is praticable. vii!
they do it? That they ought, no lover Of
his country can question.


We fear they will not, They have
gone too far. Hoping against hope. they
will take the hazards Of battle. Then
We must have battle. What they might
do by return to reason, but 10 their
madness will not, we mus! enforce at tie
point of The bsyonet. Let our leaders
think of nothing else. 1t will cost prsc.
ious lives, that all our instincts and loves
would lead us to wish might be spared; il
will bring long score Of evils that fol
every consideration we would desire tc
avoid; but whatever it may cost will be Q


less price than the success of the rebel
lion. Let every Christian patriot be firm
aud true, and while holding the olive
branch, grasp also the sword, and in the
edd we cannot doubt tie right will prevail
--Christian AdUocate and Journal.
Year: 1861

surrounding country, and two peaOes Of
artillery. While | write two companies
Of Home Guards have just gone out to
reconnoiter for the enemy from the West.
We are waiting FOR them with confident
hearts and strong arms determined that
they shall not take the town without a
bloody struggle Major Cronenbold of
your city, is in command here, and says
he will keep the place or the place
shall keep him.


Yours, Truly.


FIRST REGIMENT Iowa.
Year: 1861

The following correspondence respecting the intro
dnctiou of military instruction into the Public
schools hss recently taken place between the Judge
,5voca,, General and the President of the Board of
Education.
Year: 1861

it; Jones seemed 10 De very sorry ior IL, nnu
promised not to repeat the offence witness was
satisfied he never went up there again with
light. Never knew Jones TO keep o whisky bot
tie up stairs, though he was of the opinion that
he did sometimes 60 up there to drink.


Washington CiSsel Zone of the firm of Moore
& Cissel) testified that he was at the door OF his
store shortly before eight o'clock on that even
ing, and saw the accused aud his brother stand
ing on the pavement together, engaged In con
yersation; Noble was swearing about old Ju'
ber the coored man; did not stop TO observe
them. Was behind the counter when the alarm
of fire was given; noticed Noble come into the
store few minutes before, and 60 right out
again did not see him return again could not
tell exactly how much time elapsed before the
alarm was given. Witness gave Noble no order
to take did not hear Mr.. Moore give him any
thinks he should have heard him If he did.


James Bowen and Charles Shreeve were
called to the stand but their evidence merely
corroborated that already given.


James Doye sworn: Witness is employed a!
an hostler at the stable. His evidence wa
mainly corroborative ofthat already given. o.
his cross examination, he testified to having
known old Juber to keep u bottle of whisky il
lis room, up stairs had seen him 30 up. stair
to his own room with candle tho old maj
had never lit the candle in the presence
Mr. Shreeve; he was q very decrepid old man
probably about seventy years OF age, and wa
always very stupid after drinking; drank ever
day, and very frequently, especially toward
evening; did not see him there before the fr
that pipht saw him afterwards, though say
him about five o'clock that afternoon; he al
not appear to be at all intoxicated then b
generally lit his candle in the office, though b
never did SO when Mr. Shreeve was present. al
Year: 1861

The precise object Of Captain Wards visit
to Matthias Point was to burn aud destroy the
woods aud underbrusb there, which afforded
cover to F'aemeu TO FIRE upon passing vessels
instances Of which had already happened. The
sailors were, under the prudent directions Of
Captain Ward, throwing up a sand bag breast.
work with view to protection if they should
be Gssailed while telling the woods They were
thus engaged when the overPowerng force of
the enemy fell upon them.


Some particulars OF Captain Wards life, not
mentioned in our Account we gather from
careful obituary notice in the New York Eusn
ing Post ofkhe 18th ultimo, Captain Ward
was the eldest son Of the late Colonel James
Year: 1861

The army has been chiefly instrumental in
prosecuting the great contest in which we are
engaged, but the navy has also been effective
In full proportion to its means. The naval Of
hcers, deprived TO great extent OF on oppor.
tunity to make their professional skill available
at sea, have served with commendable zeal and
gallantry on shore and upon inland waters, fur
ther details OF which will be found in the re-
ports OF the Secretary Of the Navy and the
Secretary of War.
Year: 1861

Some OF our Protestant clergy. HkSRY
WARD BKEcHER and others, who, by de-
serting facts and preaching political ser.
mons calculated TO incense one portion Of
the people of the Republic against anoth.
er portion, might read lesson, which, IL
followed, would better subserve their holy
calling, in the following extract Of q
speech delivered by the Catholic Arch
Bishop Of Cincinnati on the recent occa-
sion Of the Inauguration Of the Catholic
Institute Of that city, and the card which
follows it from the Arch Bishop Of the
same Church in St. Louis:


EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS OF ARCH
BISHOP PURCELL.


Everywhere throughout the world the
clouds hang in darkness. 1t would seem
as if the death knell Of our glorious I'm
ion had already been heard Tn at it was
to be dismembered and torn into frag-
ments, that State would part from State.
and cities from the States to which they
belong.


OH what is the treason of those men
who thus sacrifice the noblest hope Of
man! And who is there that would not
lay down his life a willing sacrifice to
preserve the Union of these States? A
Union which is modelled after that Of our
Church, which allows every man the lar
gest liberty in doing right, and only re-
strains him when he attempts evil.
| The Catholic Church is conservative.
and around the one idea Of union, all it's
principles revolve and gravitate. What
is the principle of secession, but the carry
ing out Of the principle of private judg-
ment? There is an incident recorded in
Holy Writ, in which it is stated that
whenever dead body was found upon
the highway, all whose steps led from the
spot were brought to the corpse and
male to swear that they were not tho
murderers. If it should so be, that our
Union is to be severed, every Catholic in
the land may come, and extending his
hand over the bier, say, i am guiltless of
its death When you look around this
hall, and see the beautiful stars and
stripes which alorn it, pray, oh pray! that
the hideous rattlesnake may never sting
them, but that the rattesnake Of secession
, may be crushed to death, even as the ev-
er blessed Mary crushed the serpent that
caused our fall. (TumutuouSa Applause.
Year: 1861

DoN'r BE BAcHELoR!-Young man.
don't live a cruSty bachelor; it is not good
for yon. 1t will not improve your NOR
ais or beauty Marry as soon as You
can make il convenient, and can shape
your affairs to support wife. But when
yon marry, don't fall in love with the
face instead of the women. Remember
that common sense is virtue. much bet
ter than silver, gold and fashion. Don't
court and marry crinoline or money bags
simply because it it is crinolne and gold
in plenty; bur look to sound practical
sense in woman first, that is the touch
stone to try her other qualities by.
Year: 1861

AR-"Stdr Spdn0led Banner"
May God save the Union God grant II may stand
The prido Of our people, the boast Of our land,
Still, still mid the storms may our banner float free
Unrent and unriven Ger earth and o'cr sea.
May God save the Unionl We trust in it's might
In the time Of the tempest, in fear and in fight,
Well fail not, we'll faint not. If still in the sky
We can see all tho stars in the azure field ay
May God save the Union The red, white and blue
Keep our States still united the dreary day through
Let the stars tell the tale Of the glorious past,
To bind us in Union, forever to last.


May God save the Union Still. still may 1t stand
Upheld by the prayers of the patriotic bandl
To cement it, our fathers ensanguined tho sod,
To keep 1t we kneel to q merciful God.
Year: 1861

A YOUNG married lady whose nnion
had not been prolific of "little dsrlins.
has suspended on the wall Of her bed
room. directly over the head Of her bell.
a neat little picture, underneath OF which
is the following quotation from Scripture
"Snffer little children to come unto me.
and forbid them not. for Of such is the
kingdom Of Heaven.
Year: 1861

BEAUTIFUL things are suggestive Of
purer and higher life, and fill us with a
mingled love and fear. They have gra-
ciou>ness that wins MS. and an excellence
to which we involuntarily DO reverence.
If you are poor, yet pure and modestly
aspiring. keep vase of flowers on your
table, and they will help to maitain your
dignity, and secure for you. consideration
and delicacy Of behavior.
Year: 1861

CHHDREN of any age can now have their pictures
" taken perfect, have built Room expressly
for their Groups Of Children also taken frac
tion of second IN clear weather. Mothers need not
now have the trouble TO take them 10 Gallery dozen
times, and at last put up with csricature, they
will but go al once TO


febIS-f HUGHESs PREMIUM GALLERY
Year: 1861

THE MISSISSIPPI STARvATIoN-That
the reports of starvation in Mississippi was
not unfounded, is proved by the following
remarkable statement from The Brandon
Miss Republican:


Major Hawkins is now on his way to the
Western States to by corn, as agent for his
friends and neighbors. He showed us a
list of those who had requs sted him to pur-
chase for them, and also list of those who
were in destitute condition and compelled
to ask the citizens of the Western States,
throuh him to give them corn to keep them
and their families from starving. The two
lists comprised two hundred and seventy
nine names, wanting from twenty to five
hundred bushels. and amounting in all to
twenty -four thousand seven hundred and
thirty-sx bushels. Most of those send
ing are responsible men, but they cannot
raise money to pay fer it, and it is the in
tention of Major Hawkins to lay the facts
before those who have corn for sale, and
try to induce them to sell corn on credit
until next fall.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON BRIEF AND APPRoPGIATE
SPEECH.-A correspondent of the Boston
Journal mentions the following incident:


When Washington made his progress to
the Northern States, in 1889, he avoided,
as was proper under the circumstances,
passing through Rhode Island, which had
not then accepted the Constitution. The
nearest point to that State at which he
stopped was the town of Plainfeld, Con-
neticut, where he passed night. A large
party of ladies from Providence had made
the journey to Plainfeld to see him. The
throng of citizens of the town and sur
rounding parts was so great that these la
dies, who were assembled in room in the
hotel opposite to that in which the recep-
ton was held, after waiting many hours
were almost in despair of the object, when
the committee of arrangements stated their
case to Washington, and proposed that he
afford them the qualification of seeing him
by going to the room where they were. Tc
to this with his accustomed gallantry, he
at once asssntcd. Entering the room he
placed himself on an elevated position
bowed to. the ladies and uttered the words
Ladies, if you, have come so far to see ar
old man, how far would you go to see {
young one?" bowed again and immediate
ly retired.
Year: 1861

EXTRAvAGANCE OF FAsnIoN.-Since the rage, says
the London Review, for dress and fnery set in,
since extravaganza became womanly beauty, and
to live beyond ones means social requirement
since the looms and the workshop have taken the
place OF birth aud refinement and the moneyed yul-
garian is counted higher than the peuniless ariso
erst, since women have been ranked by what they
wear and not by what they are, and becoming
toilet is counted equal To personal grace, since
none but chosen few dare to be simple but
remnant of the faithful dare to hold themselves
aloof from luxury and fashion, more families have
been ruined than has ever been known before, aud
the boasted happiness of the English home is fast
becoming fable and myth
Year: 1861

THE CLARKsyILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
"A correspondent writing from Clarks-
vile, Tenn, under date Of March 11th,
says that the sales aud receipts of tobacco
are now beginning to fall off, and the bulk
of the crop, which is very poor, has been
sold Owing to the unusually favorable
winter for prizing, the short crop, and the
need of money, the business will be over
three months earlier than usual Our cor
respondent desires US to urge upon the
planters the importance of raising more
"meat and bread" and less tobacco as the
former is much more profitable crop than
that of an ordinary grade Of tobacco
Lou. Bulletin.


Your correspondent is quite mistaken
as glance at our weekly report of sales
will already show The receipts at mos
of our Warehouses, up to this time, are
much larger than at same time last year
and the weed is bringing the best prices al
our Exchange. All the correspondents in
creation can't effect the Clarksville Tobac
CO Market.
Year: 1861

The Supreme Court gave to-day dscis-
ion ia favor of Mrs. Gaines, and made or
ders which will place her in possession Of
all the property of Daniel Clark, of whom
she is the only legitimate child.


The Court decided adversely in the Ken
tucky and Ohio mandlmus case While
announcing that the Governor Of State
should surrender fugitive upon proper
proof it held that Congress cannot impose
a duty upon State official, &C.
Year: 1861

A green horn standing by a sewing ma
chine at which handsome young lady wal
at work, looking alternately at the machine
and at its fair operator at length gave ven
to his admiration with:


"By gOllyl it's purity, specially the par
covered with caliker."
Year: 1861

The South believes that the only thing that will
satisfy the North will be to prove her ability to
maintain her independence by force of arms. She
is willing to do so. The impost on negroes import
ed from the border will probably be 20 per cent