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Year: 1861

CFrom the Dubuque Times, March 20.


On Wednesday last an accident occurred
in the mines which borders on the marvel
GUS, and is an illustration Of the awful per-
lis incident to the life of the miner An old
gentleman named Day, was at work
alone in deep shaft in Brunskill and Pal
mers neighborhood. At about one o'clock
in the afternoon as he was busy at work
the rocks and earth caved in upon him.
One huge stone heavy enough to crush him
to atoms, fell behind him, while another
of still larger dimensions tumbled down in
front of him, leaving small crevice where
he stood, and penning him tight against the
side of the drift. These great boulders
came up as high as his shoulders, and kept
him from crawling out The loose earth
and sand kept constantly tumbling down
for long time, and filled the place about
his body solid full. At last it began to
fill up about his face and over his head
Slowly it ratified down piece-meal from
above, filling up the space about his mouth
and torturing him with distracting suspense.
1t was like being chained to a stake by the
sea shore, and drowning by the tide. He
imagined that few minutes would only
elapse before he would be smothered and
die horrible death. Such tension Of anx-
iety is enough to unseat reason sometimes
but this old man maintained his self-posses.
Sion entirely to the last minute, and by
wagging his head from side to side, man.
aged to get air enough for respiration. The
earth ceased falling down after while, so
he no longer suffered anxiety from the feal
Of being smothered, but how much worse
fate was left him. 1t would be the merest
chance that he was missed for a long
time, and if missed, no one would know
where to seek him. He had just commenc.
ed on this digging unknown to his neigh
bors, so slow starvation stared him in the
face, if he was not relieved. The long af
ternoon passed away, and as the night ap-
preached his wife began to look for him.
The slow hours wore away, when she be.
came alarmed, and sought the assistance Of
her neighbors. A party was soon collected
and with vague idea where to look for the
missing man, they started out


Arriving at the right diggings by mere
accident, they called out his name at the
mouths of several shafts, and finally heard
faint response.


A man was let down by the windlass, and
by the means of tallow candle, a small
portion of the mans face was discovered
He stated that he was uninjured, but very
much cramped in his position.


The mon sat Immediately at work to re
lease him, and worked all the night through
not being able to get him out until ten A
M. yesterday. The first thing he asked fol
when he was raised to the surface, was
chew of tobacco, and within few minutes
he tainted. He slept several times during
his confinement, and from all appearance
he is unhurt.
Year: 1861

BORDER STATE CoNvENr1oN.-It will be
seen by our Frankfort letter that the House
of Representatives yesterday passed, with
but two dissenting votes, the same propo-
sitions as have already passed the Senate
unanimously. They provide that the peo-
pie shall, at the May election, vote on gen
eral tickets for twelve delegates to the Bor-
der State Convention to be held in Frank
fort on the 9th of May or such other time
as may be selected by the delegates to con-
form to the wishes of the different States.
We are gratifed to learn that the Union
members ofthe Legislature have determined
to nominate full ticket of delegates, to
save the people the trouble and expense of
holding State Convention. The loyalty
of the majority of the Legislature is so un-
impeached that there will be no dissent
from their action, and their nominees will
be elected by triumphant majorities.
Jour.
Year: 1861

A distressing affair occurred day before yes
terday on the west side of the river, which has
plunged three of our most respectable families
into the greatest distress and CONSERVATION, and
which may yet be productive of the most en-
barrassing difficulties. We suppress the real
names of the sufferers at their earnest request.
On the afternoon of the day named, Mrs. A. re-
ceived visit from two of her neighbors, Mrs.
B. and Mrs. G. Each of these ladies was the
happy mother of little daughter, about six
months old. They brought their infants with
them, and at tea time, all three of the children
having fallen asleep placed them on the bed in
Mrs. AS chamber and went to supper Now
in the family of Mrs. A. are two young gentle
men boarders, who have more desire for sport
to supper these scapegraces CHANGED to pass the
door of Mrs. AS room, which was open, and
saw the three babies lying asleep.


Actuated by the very spirit of mischief they
set to work and actually changed the clothing
of the three innocents, placing the clothes of
Mrs. A. s baby upon Mrs. BIS baby, and those
of Mrs b. baby upon Mrs. @. s baby, and those
of Mrs O. baby upon Mrs. A. 5 baby. This
done they went to supper, and entertained the
ladies with their witty conversation until the
hour for departue arrived. 1t was then quite
dark, and the ladies each picked upthe babe she
supposed to be her own, and left for home The
mistake was actually not discovered until next
morning-and then there was scene of terrible
CONSERVATION. The mothers were almost frantic.
The babies all had light hair and blue eyes, and
looked so much alike that to distinguish them
was almost impossible. At length each mother
took the child she thought was hers, and went
home, but took with her also the terrible doubt
that perhaps she had got the wrong baby. The
young men, on being referred to, could not tell
in what manner they had changed the clothes.
They were Immediately requested to find anoth-
er boarding house.
Year: 1861

FREE NEGROES IN VIRGNIA.-An animated
discussion occurred in the Senate of Virginia
on Monday, on bill reported in the Assembly
for the voluntary enslavement of free negroes,
without compensation to the Commonwealth
The Richmond E.rami,ler says in reference to it,:


"The bill was amended in various parts by the
committee to whom it was referred. Various
amendments were offered in the Senate, and it
comes up to-day as unfinished business The
bill as it came from the House proposes to al
low free negroes to enslave themselves to whom
they please and to exempt the master from any
payment of the value of the so enslaved negro
into the treasury of the Commonwealth. By
some it is contended that this would enable
white men in humble circumstances to become
slave-owners, and thus extend the institution
and enlarge and more widely diffuse the inter-
est in its preservation. On the other hand there
are those that contend that this would put the
free negroes into the hands of persons some OF
whom may be worthless"
Year: 1861

Twenty persons who have been waiting
here several days to 60 TO Norfolk By flag
OF truce, will return to Baltimore TO night.
Neither the General or fig officer will al
low any communication with the rebels for
q number of days at least.


The released rebel prisoners from Fort
Lafayette arrived here this morning and
we're sent temporarily to the store ship.


Col Dimmick who has been post com.
mandnent at Old Point for nearly two
years, left last night for Fort Warren BOs-
ton,
Year: 1861

The news from Kentucky is very cheering. The re-
markable article from the Louisville Journal, which
lay before our r,ao rs will have powerful feet in
opening the eyes OF the people of that State the real
purposes OF the Lincoln abolition despotism.


1t is known that the JourncI has been ab0ring earn
estiy in support OF the Administration and to combat
the efforts OF the who would free that State trom
the tread OF the Northern invader and the embrace OF
ab0Iitionsm. Such article at this tlme-which can
be regarded nothing less than declaration OF war
upon the Presidents policy-a policy that he cannot
low repudiate without repeng twothirdS OF his North
ern supporters shows the straits which the AdulDis-
traton is driven, and the utter mpossby of conduct
ing the upon basis that Will be satisfactory to the


nigger" States and not lose to them ultimately every
inch OF slave territory now nomnaly under Lincoln
rule The Journal has proper reception OF the effect
which this covert emancipation document is destined to
have OF its present effects in Kentucky, the Louis
vile Courier speaks in the following plain terms


From various sources equally reliable and from dix
fereat sections of Northern and Eastern Kentucky,
have Of the deep-seated universal aud loudly
expressed feeling Of condemnation excited by the
sage OF the President and the accompanying report ii
his Secretary OF War.


And none are more indignant none feel more Outrag-
ed, than those who were lately Union men, and who
have steadily supported the policy and of the
administration since the 4th of March. They not
aggresed than their Southern Rights neigh
oos out they have been deceived and cheated ard be-
trayed by those in whom they have placed confidence
and whose lead they have followed Taught TO believe
that the administration did not intend to interfere with
the domestic institutions of the States but that the
waged by them for the preservation of the Union
they amazed astounded confounded aud unspeaka-
bly, indignant at the lifting of the vail beneath which
their real objects have been concealed and the bold
avowal that their intention is to give freedom to the
negroes, and and worse to them against the
people of the savehoding States. This is the meaning
of the message and accompanying documents, and the
people see it, feel it, fully realize it, and will not submit
to it.
Year: 1861

HARD UP FOR Arms 1t appears that the Northern
troops are much pushed for want OF arms as are oar
own. A member of the Ninth Michigan Regiment,
writing from Kentucky on the 18th ut, says:


The guns we have been furnished with are old Belgiaa
muskets rfed. Those that will so of will kill at both
ends but not ore in ten will snap cap Michigan
may well be proud o her troops when they sent into
the field with such arms We expect to get some new
guns soon but do not know whether they will be better
than elder popguns or not
Year: 1861

The MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALEs.-Fhis is
event which, in the natural order of things may be
looked for shortly. Madame Rumor, (says the London
Financial Reporter of November has indeed already
conferred upon his loyal Hghness daughter OF Prince
Christian OF Denmark in whom and whose male heirs
the to the throne is vested riding to the
treaty of freedom, of 1852 The Princess is in her
18th year. and said to be exoedinly beautiful and in
every respect suitable match for the heir apparent
the throne of England The only objection to it is the
possibility that such matrimonial alliance between the
crowns OF England and Denmark may entangle this
country in disputes wars, respecting the Danish
succession.
Year: 1861

Our citizen soldiers inexperienced in the
battle field will find the most terrible
moments just before the battle begins. A
soldier in his narration of personal adven,
lures in the Mexican war, published in
Howes Achievements of Americans
gives some interesting items on this head
in his description of the battle of Palo Alto,
the opening battle of tho war.


When all was ready, both armies stood
still for about twenty minutes, each wait
ing for the other to begin the work of death,
and during this time | did not see a single
man of the enemy move; they stood like
statues. We remained quiet, with two
exceptions General Taylor, followed by
his staff, rode from left to right at a slow
pace, with his leg thrown over like wo.
man, and as he passed each regiment he
spoke words of encouragement. | know
not what he said to the others, but when
be came to where we stood, he looked
steadily at us; / suppose to see what eff
feet the novel circumstances in which we
were placed had upon us, and as he gazed =,
he said THE bayonet, my hardy cocks !
the bayonet is the thing !" The other oc-
casion was that of Lieutenant Black, of
the engineers, who volunteered to gallon
along the enemy's line, in front of both
armies, and count their guns and so close
did he go that he might have been shot
hundred times. One of the officers of the
enemy, doubtless, thinking he had some
communication to make, rode out to meet
him; Black, however, paid no attention to
him, but rode on, and then returned and
reported to Taylor


Thus stood those two belligerent armies,
face to face. What were the feelings of
those thousands How many thoughts
and fears were crowded into those few
momentsl Look at our men clammy
sweat is settled over their faces, slightly
pale, not from cowardly fear, but from an
awful sense of peril, combined with de-
termination not to finch from duty. These
are the moments in which true soldiers
resign themselves to the reflection that
whatever may befall them they act with
honor these are the moments when the
absolute coward suffers more than death
when, if not certain he would be shot in
his tracks, he would turn and flee. Fight
ing is very hard work man who has
passed through two hours fight, has
lived through a great amount of mental
labor. At the end of battle | always
found that had perspired so profuscly as
to wet thro' all my thick wooden clothing,
and when l had got cool, l was as sore as
if had been beaten with club. When
the battle commences the feelings undergo
change.


Reader, did you ever see your house on
fire ! If so, it was then you rushed into
great danger; it was then you went over
places, climod over walls, lifted heavy
loads, which you could never have done in
Year: 1861

PAY OF A Drum MAJoR-It is stated
that the fourth section of the recent act of
Congress " to increase the present military
establishment" provides that the drum
major, or leader of the band shall receive
the pay and cmolumcnts of second lieu
tenant of infantry. The pay of this non,
commissioned officer is thus raised to an
aggregate of of 3lO3 so per month, while
the sergeant major, the highest nou.com-
missioned staff off Ger, receives only s2l
per month.
Year: 1861

/ WHEREAS, a Joint committee of both
Houses of Congress hae waited on the
President of the United States, and roques
ted him to recommend a day of public hu
initiation, prayer and fasting, to be obser-
we'd by the people of the United States
with religious solemnities, and the offering
Of fervent supphcations to Almighty God
for the safety and welfare of these States
his blessings on their arms, and a speedy
restoration to peace; and whereas, it is fit
and becoming in all people, at all times to
acknowledge and revere the Supreme Gov
ernment of God, to bow in humble submis.
sion to his chastisements, to confess and
deplore their sins and transgressions, in
the full conviction that the fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom, and to pray
with all tervency and contrition for the
pardon of their past offences and for a
blessing upon their present and prospect.
i've actions; and whereas, when our beloved
country, once, BY the blessing of G cd uni.
ted, prosperous and happy, is now afflicted
with factious and civil war, it is peculiarly
fit for US to recognize the hand of God
in this vititation and sorrowful remem-
brancc Of our own faults and crimes, as a
nation and as individuals, to humble our.
selves before Him and to pray for his
marcy; to pray that we may be spared
further punishment, though most Justly
deserved; that our arms may be blosse d
and made electual for re establishment of
law order and peace throughout our coun,
try, and that the inestimable boon of civil
and religious liberty, earned under His
guidance and blessing by the labors and
suflrages of our fathers, may be restored
IN all its original excellency. Therefore
l, Abraham Lincoln, President of the U
ni'ed States, do appoint the last Thursday
in September next as day ofhumiliation
prayer and fasting for all the people of the
nation, aud l do earnestly recommend to
tho people, and especially to all ministers
and teachers of religion, of all dcnomina.
tions, TO all heads of families, to observe
and keep that day according to their sew
oral creeds and modes of worship in all
humility, and religious solcmnity, to the
end that the united prayer Of the nation
may ascend to the Throne of Grace and
bring down plentiful blessings upon our
own country,


In testimony whereof, sc.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
Year: 1861

tightening like rapidity, partly hid from
view by dense clouds of smoke and dust,
with their dark red shirts and naked arms
yelling at every shot they made, reminded
me of band of demons rather than Of
men.
Year: 1861

reJ' He who is passionate and hasty is
generally honest. 1t is your cold dis.
sombliug hypocrito of whom you should
beware. There is no deception in bull
dog. It is only the cur that sneaks and
bites you when your back is turned,
Year: 1861

Bs5" A woman down East has common.
ccd suit of divorce against her husband,
because he would not allow her to apply
her tongue to the stopper of the n.olasses
jug every time she used it, privilege ev-
cry Yankee woman considers sacred.
Year: 1861

FROM RICHMoND.-We met yesterday DR.. Samuel
Bard, just arrived from Richmond. He informs us
that SO far as his own observation went, the sew
eral departments of our Government were working
smoothly and harmonously, under the direct and
untiring supervision of the warrior-statesman who
presides over the destinies of this young nation
The Doctor returns to Vioksburg soon, and will
commence the publication of his paper in that city
so soon as relaxation of the blockade shall per-
nit him to obtain the necessary materials.
Year: 1861

To reason, one must reflect and


weigh well his words. Conversing
with friend the other evening, he
asked us how we Were getting along,
and Went on to say, that many lcok
upon our undertaking, as n thing
shortlived, that is, similar to many
erz,cyi,aents, which were started here,
and did not succeed that many
would assist us, who are now holding
back, for fear we will not succeed.
This is poor argument. The reason
Of failures is, the lack of patronage,
people should not entertain such
views, if they desire the prosperity OF
any thing. To our citizens who
| think thus, we can assure them that
any patronage extended to us will be
thankfully received; they need not
fear losing anything through us, for
we are fully capable of doing what
ever we say, and carrying out any
project that is undertaken by us, as We
hope to prove. What are they to
lose, we ask :? Nothing. Advert
sers do not pay for advertising until
at the expiration of the time the ad.
vertisement is inserted for. Sub


scribers in the city, who take tn,
paper by the year, are not compellct
to pay in advance, if they have any
doubts regarding the success Of ou


undertaking. Job work is delivered
and the bill is not presented unit
the parties are satisfied that ever,
thing is correct. Therefore, we asl
Year: 1861

Papers receiving this number mark
ed, will please exchange with US
Such as have received previous num-
bcrs of our paper, and have failed to
X, will please make a note Of this
How is it, that certain New Orleans
papers do not come to hand! Have
our friends forgotten US! Echo an
swers, have they.


1t is a time honored custom to
send papers in exchange for those
coming marked please X" this
courtesy it seems to us is being done
away with, we however every day
receive the same, and take pleasure
i'll complying with the request. "A
few persons excuse themselves by
saying it costs them too much; il
costs them no more than it does US
and if any paper receiving this mum
ber marked is not polite enough te
oxtend to us an exchange, we shal
not urge it upon them again.
Year: 1861

We had made preparations to put
in ina a bid bid fea:+l cit J. printing Of ShreXe-
port, and were anxiously awaiting no
tification in some way, to enable us
to do so, but it would appear in this
we were to be disappointed. We Ia
bored under the impression, that tins
contract, as all others, was given to
the lowest bidder, that the Board made
it public either through the paperst
published here, or by sending notlfn-
cation to that effect to each and every
Office in the place. The contract has
been giveno ont, we understands II sueh'
be the case, unless we are greatly mis-.
taken, the proceeding is illegal. It's.
supposed that all public work must
be bid for; that the Board give no
tice that they are ready to receive
proposals, etc, and that to the low
est bidder is allotted the task of per-
forming SUCH Coiiil0St.


We do not wish to find fault with the
doings of our worthy Board "t lrus-
tees, but must say, that in our opln-
ion, the News Office has been treated
very shabbily. We expect from the
town authorities, as well as from the
nrivate citizens, all the encouragement
and assistance that lays in their
power


The Board may be compared to a
guardian over child; it is their duty
to guard and protect the interests OF
our city, and to do this, they must get
as much funds in the city treasury as
they can, and pay out as little as pos
sible.


Our informant may be mistaken,
and we think he is, when he tells us
that there mas a disposition on the


part of the Board, to give us the print
ing, Lm they did not know our politi-
cal creed. This must be mistake
for we strongly believe that at the


present time, there does not exist
amongst us such a thing as political


party. All Of us now, profess to be-


and if any do not they should-what
just what we advocate, as every
man knows who has made ita busi.
ness toread the columns Of the A.c1rs-


in, body and soul, for Southern rights
bevoud this we know of no bone fidt


party, and have yet to learn Of ths


existence of such. If the Board hay,


not given out the contract, we Will bt


pleased to put i'll our bid.
Year: 1861

in candor, gentlemen, what do you
fear? There is not an advertise
ment in our paper, for which we have
asked pay, nor do we intend so doing
until the money is due. Let us hear
no more of this, when we desire the
assistance of any one, we do not ask
for their money, but for their patron.
age. We have good list of City
subscribers in Shreveport, who have
taken our paper by the year; our
advertised terms are, an 0acance, yet,
not one of our subscribers, can say
that we have rendered our bill with
out their telling us to "send i'll your
bill" Bear this in mind, fellow citi-
zens, and if you really wish us sue
cess, do the right thing. We intend
publishing our paper, for we can do
it, but if the people of Shreveport,
do not want such thing, let them
tell us so and we will be much oblig-
ed to them.


As we stated in eul first number,
we are no experimentalist, and we
here repeat it. However, we are
above forcing our paper upon any
community, that would rather dis
pense with it. If the majority do
not want daily paper published in
the city of Shreveport, by the pre-
sent undertaken, let them out with
the truth, the sooner, the better; il
they want it, they shall have it, des.
despite all opposition and obstacles
that are being thrown in our way


We have succeeded in making ar.
ranSements to receive the latest in


telligence; we have labored day anC


night ever since the appearance o,
our first number; in fact, rather har


der than we have liking for, still


we will continue doing so. In thi:


issue of our paper we advertise for &
partner. a working man: if We sue


cecd, our labors we hope will not b.


quite so onerous. We want a MAJ


of energy and industry, we can sc


men OF capital to join us but this vii


not ease us amy. For the patronage


we have received thus far we are yer,


grateful and have no just cause o


complaint for the News still iveth.
Since the above was put in type
we have had a conversation with
gentleman well known to this com
,nunity, and in all probability will
, soon make the requisite arrangements
Year: 1861

Mary Jane Lish of Dryades street. not being
able to cut the acquaintance of the drunken
loafer Charles Lewis, last evening cut his arm.
He visited her and proceeded to thrash her, when
she seized knife, and, as she confesses. tried to
kill linn. His wound let Of the bad blood
out of him, and will probably bring him to his
senses.