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Year: 1861

The PEOPLE about town we're in a
high state Of anxiety yesterday morning to
learn the particulars Of the late stampede OF
the Federal army. The appearance Of the Ex
,rss was greeted with perfect rush. and the
news dsvoured with astonishing avidity.
Year: 1861

DULL-We it not for the excite
ment consequent upon the war news We should
call this dull time. The country people ara
pretty generally engaged io the harvest field.
and trade 10 not anything to brag Of. There
will be good time hereafter
Year: 1861

FIRE ALARN.-An alarm of FIRE was
raised in Rock Island yesterday forenoon. Our
DO, s took out their machine ond went down
to tie ferry landing, but finding that the trou-
b . wac not serious, turned about and came
back again
Year: 1861

Pro NIc.-The good people Of East
Davenport hold one Of their excellent pic mics
this forenoon. There will be . pleasant time
for al who desire 10 attend, else We are no
ia Ice of events
Year: 1861

ANOTHER KxPTDTIo FITTING OUT.-The Fortress
Monroe correspondent OF the New York Herald writes:


We are preparing for another expedition the destina
tion OF which is just not precisely known. But,
whenever the blow falls, you may he assured that the
results Will as brilliant and beneficial the Cause if
not more so, than the last which stirred the hearts of
the patriotic like trumpetblast. Where the mpen-
ding stroke is to fall am, of course, permitted to
say but betray no confidence when say that it will
aim at The very vials of the rebellion. Action action,
acton Is tie maxim that will hereafter govern the
paign OF Gen. Wool. When be sees a week pont-and
he can detect quicker than any officer in service
then be will strike the blow Hereafter the rebels must
look to their own homes and reuquish their hopes Of
possessing the Federal capital The war vail be carried
INTO Africa. Let them take notice in time. While
they are cannonadng at the gatts of Washington and
laundering their violent threas almost before The Pres
dents house ts the long strong arm of the Govern
meat IS encirclng their very hearlhsones The
VIII SOON have occasion 10 the hour when they took
up arms against tie nj kud aud beneHc1nt Govern
ment hat the SUI ever stUne ou, and fist to feel The
strength d The teGeTal will be the state of South
Carolina.
Year: 1861

ALABAMA.-Montgomery papers state that
the minority of the committee which reported
the secession ordinance made counter report
which was rejected by vote of As to "a, and
that the vote on the question of submitting the
action Of the Convention to a vote of the peo
pie stood Al to SO. The secession ordinance
eventually passed by vote of 81 to 80.
Year: 1861

16- The marshal of the city of Baltimore
says that he knows of no conspiracy to prevent
the passage of President Lincoln through that
city, and believes that the rumors to the con-
trary have no better foundation than bar room
talk.
Year: 1861

The Louisville Journal says Yancey and
Rhett are very joyous over the dissolution of
the Union, but they are not half SO vociferous
in their joy as Garrison and Wendell Phillips
The two former smile very complacently, but
the two latter burst forth into shouts and roars
of irrcpressible merriment."
Year: 1861

Fort PIcKENs.-It is stated to be the opin-
ion o: JEFF. Davis, that this fort cannot be taken
by the means at the command Of the insurgents,
and this is probably the reason why the seces-
sion leaders have given the advice that the
fort be not attacked Their public parade of
having given this advice, was instiga,ed by
desire to get little undeserved reputation for
forbearance.


The insurgents do not attack Fort Sumter,
but i: is because they fear a repulse, if they
should attempt it.


They have seized everything which was not
we'll guarded.
Year: 1861

An intelligent gentleman, just returned from
an extended trip through North Carolina, re-
ports the Union sentiment to be immensely in
the ascendant, and that the planters and others
near the South Carolina line are selling out at
sacrifice and moving away.
Year: 1861

A gentleman just returned from Memphis
says that all the Southern roads between Cairo
and New Orleans are running with light
freight trains, and must suffer tremendously by
the panic. Even the Memphis and Charleston
road, the immense profits of which have made
try, is shorn of its principal carrying trade by
the panic, and is comparatively idle.
Year: 1861

THE INCREASE OF THE REGULAR AnMY.-The
bill proposing to increase the regular army, it
Is said, will be defeated in the Senate There
appears to be feeling against the regular
army In Congress, occasioned, no doubt, by the
widespread dislOyalty ii has exhibited among
its officers. The members say the volunteer
force can be relied upon in time of war with
more certainty, and that volunteer officers
make quite as efficient soldiers as those who
are educated to the business. Among intelIi-
gent men, doubtless, experience will soon give
them the necessary knowledge. But in a war
we want experience from the beginning, and
this can only be acquired by being educated.
A proper organization Of the militia system of
the States would afford the opportunity to ac-
quire this experience, but the difficulty will
De to get the States to bear the expense, in
line OF peace necessary to complete organiza-
tlon. The way to secure fidelity in the army
Is 10 make every one who enters it, whether Of
ncer or private, feel that the only bar to his
promotion Is the want of merit. The practice
Of hestowiDg places in the army throu1 favor
snd as q matter of State right, ought to be
abolished; for so long as an officer owes his an
pointment to the influence of mis- State his af.
lection and his attachment are TO his State


whose fsvor he wishes to retain. III he owes
his advancement TO his own merit, his attach
ment will be to the Government which has dis
covered and rewarded ii, and from which he
expects to derive such future advancement as
he may deserve hiIa. Ledger. .- -.
Year: 1861

Taking advantage of the rest-in publica-
ton afforded by the Holy Sabbath, the
Gazette devotes the work of two days, and
something over two of its enormous columns,
to rejoinder to our review of its article of
the 10th instant, entitled "The Belligerent
Rights of the People," in which, as we ex-
pected, we are given to understand that
there are other interpretations which may
be put upon its slippery propositions, than
those which we thought belonged to them.
The question between us and the Gazette, as
il now stands, is one of construction
whether we did or did not attach the legiti-
mate Interpretation to expressions capable
either Intentionally or olherwise-of va
riety. We think we did: the Gazette pro-
fesses to think that we did not; and as we
are obliged to admit that there was looseness
enough in its language to allow it to escape
almost anywhere, we do not wonder, under
the circumstances, that it has availed itself of
its facilities.


The position of the Gazette under the new
revelation is, that it did "argue the right of
opinion in wars, Vhere there ,oas any choice
ofpeace or war." We now understand that,
in its view, opposition to the acts or policy
of the Government is not Objectionable; but
that men are simply to be restrained from
discussing the question whether there shall
be peace or war, aohea there is no choice.


This seems to be coming down; and in
cases where there was not any choice, the
rule would operate very lightly. If this is
all, the Gazette might have spared its words,
and done in paragraph what it failed to
accomplish in something over column. It
would seem to be a corollary from its propo-
sition that, "Where there is any choice of
peace or war;" the right of opinion remains;
and as the question whether, under the cir
cumstances, there is choice or not, is one
simply of opinion, which can not be settled
infallibly, the entire indignant and elabo,
rate harangue of the Gazette about the bel
ligerent rights of the people, amounts to
this: People have no right to differ from the
Government when there is no question OF
difference.


We forgive the Gazette for the airs of su-
periority which it assumes, and for the small
importance which it seems to attach to our
arguments and opinions, 1t is the ordinary
Irick of the trade, easier than the commonest
feats of dialectic copjuration. We used once
to do it ourselves; and know, from expert
ence, that when properly managed, and
backed by cylinders enough, it answers an
excellent purpose. We can not but think,
however, that if our attack had truly been
10 more than mere explosion of "blank
cartridges" the Gazette would hardly have
moved out with so vastly dispropOrtionate
an array to repel it.
Year: 1861

The MAINE ELRoTroN.-The Bangor Wing
thinks sufficient is known to fix the total
vote of the State at from ninety five thou
sand TO one hundred thousands decrease
of twenty FIVE thousand, at least, from last
year. In this reduced vote, Governor Wash
burn will maintain his majority of last year,
very nearly or quite sixteen thousand. The
Democratic vote will fall short of forty thou
sand, divided between Jameson and Dana y;
the former leading the latter four thousand,
at least-it may be six thousand. Many
think that Dana will not have over fifteen
thousand. In twenty towns in Kennebec
County he gets three hundred and forty
eight, and only about one hundred in the
county of Segadohock. This speaks well for
those fouTishing counties.


Among the prominent men chosen to the
Legislature are James G. Blaine, Of Augusta
Speaker of the last House, and Shepard
Gary, of Houlton, long an influential Demo
crat, and now vigorously fox the Union ant
the war,
Year: 1861

DIssoLvING VIEws.-It is reported that
thirteen regiments Of the rebel army have
precipitately departed for their homes, pre-
ierring to protect their own property rather
than dance attendance upon Beauregard.
The attack upon Hatteras alarmed them.
Another victory of similar character would
probably set the whole party scsmpering.-
Mem York Post
Year: 1861

THB NEW PosTAaE STAMPs.-We learn
from the department that the three-cent
stamp is not quite satisfactory, nor what was
required of the contractors. 1t is under
stood that they will experiment until they
get good decided carmine, or dark pink
similar to the color of the stamp on the new
white envelopes. On buff envelopes the
color shows imperfectly y.-HOlbroOR United
States Mail.
Year: 1861

Those CANADIAN TRooPs.--We learn by a
passenger by the Africa that there is no
truth in the report that re-enforcements of
English soldiers are to be sent to Canada
The report originated in an idle paragraph
Of newspaper which had no foundation in
fact. There is nothing in the existing rela-
tions of England and the United States, or
in the condition of Canada to require the
presence of military force on this conti-
pent'-New York Post Sept. IA.
Year: 1861

Duty Of Ministers and Churches in Regard


to Politics.
On this subject, we select the following
from the editorial Of the Christian Guardian


the organ Of the Canada Methodist Confer
ence. 1t may be well for US IN our stirred
up country, to consider the views oil those
who at pocscnt have no such political topics
10 disturb them as We in the United States
have. After some preliminary remarks, and
stating that neither ministers nor churches
should be identified with tho political parties
Of the day, the editor goes On 10 remark -


Yet to us here these usually two parties
have been sunk iuto one for the Union, unless
we except those few who affiliate with rebel
lion and theirs Is no ordinary political party it
is destruc,yeism. There are therefore no po-
ltical principles that can be made an argu-
ment against ministers participating IN the
affairs of the land in which they live. Po!l-
tics does rot, and it has no right to object


it is religion that objects, and it has right
to do so. Politics might be benefItei, but
religion would be Injured by the Influence o
political ministers. Religion is more impor
tant than politics. The preaching of the COS
mel. the salvation OF men, the moral reior
nation Of mankind, is Infinitely more impor
tan, than all the politics in the world. Th


minister is entrusted with tho preaching o
the Gospel he has altogether given hinsel
up to it :; and therefore he should make poll
y tics and every other temporal thing give Wa
to the great end of his calling. He shou


not allow anything to interfere with the sue
cess of the Gospel; he should not by connce
tiou with any OF the mutually hostile world
{ " parties, prejudice one part OF the CON
munity against himself or the Gospel that
S breaches. lie has no right, for the sake
any worldly interest, to deprive himself
access to any portion Of the people, Or
prevent them from hearing tho Gospel fro


him, or to prevent them IRON being benz
fitted when they do hear it. 1t he is an al


tive adherent Of one political party, those
- the opposite party will derive little prof
from its ministry aud thus he may prcve'
the salvation of souls, and perhaps produ'
hardness and division in the Church ITSELF
G. But We have not placed the question on
ground yet. Why should one man be often


cd because another man, even though he be


minister, differs from him in opinion "
can not help our opinions; they are not
Year: 1861

.nR. WARNER, with grateful thanks, has
the honor to inform the ladies and gentlemen of
Memphis, that, through the kind and liberal
patronage which he has received from them, he
has been induced to settle here permanently
and become citizen of Memphis. He consd-
ers it unnecessary, in this connection, to pub
lsh the hundreds of


FTGtteriISg Testimonials
Which he has received from gentlemen Of the
highest respectablity, in this city and else
where. They are in his possession and open
for the inspection Of all, but the reference be-
low are OF a nature that will abundantly satisfy
al who peruse them.
Year: 1861

VmCINIA-In no spirit of vain glory. but
from sheer sense Of justice, We propose ere long
70 publish some facts concerning The contribu-
lions OF Virginia TO this war, which we think
viii silence the months Of those who are disposed
10 criticse aud censure this noble Old State.
She ha, given herself for the battle-ground OF
one and all she has furnished nearly every
pound Of powder and most of the heavy ord
nance that have been used between the Potomac
and the Gulf Of Mexico; she has seventy-fye
thousand men in the field In this connection
We may add that tie labors of her Governor in
the common cause has been incessant lie has
given himself his time, bis talents and his euer-
gies without stint TO the glorious work. We are
persuaded that the Confederate government can
find no fault with Virginia nor wish her Cover
nor but win promptly acknowledge that they
have been in the mont rank and behind no other
IN tolls, struggles and sscIifces.-Rithgioad DIS
patch.
Year: 1861

A vast variety of Union resolutions have
been introduced into the Senate and Assem-
bly,. Of all that we have read the 7th of the
series offered by Senator Chase pleases US the
most 1t is all that is necessary to pass. 1t
embraces the whole question, and if adopted
separate from all matters extraneous to the real
Issue, would answer every desirable purpose.
Here it is;


Resolred, That the preservation of this Union
from impending danger should be paramount
consideration with every patriot that there is
no just cause to sever the social and political
relations of the people of these United States,
and no insurmountable obstacle to a satisfactory
and permanent adjustment of all our political
difficulties that California, anxious to restore
harmony and cement by affection this Union,
would come to the settlement of these difficult
ties in spirit of the most liberal concession !;
that she would sanction either of the following
modes of adjustment fnot intending however,
to assert that she would not sanction other
modes First The plan submitted to the
Senate by Senator Crittenden, being certain
amendments to the Constitution, restoring the
Missouri Compromise and making further pro-
visions in relation to slaves and slavery or, Sec
ond, an immediate admission of several States
into the Union, embracing all the territory of
the United States, with some fair provision for
the formation out of them of future States when
necessary, preferrng however, that plan which
wouIu most enectuaIIy, and readily dispose OF
all controversy as to slavery in the Territories,
and contribute mcst :" to form a more perfect
Union, establish justice and insure domestic
tranouilityn
Year: 1861

A woman in France whose only son was drawn
for soldier, learned that if she widow he
would be exempt, the prop of the family. Upon
this hint she murdered her husband. Always be-
fore she had been quiet, well behaved woman,
and good vile,
Year: 1861

The Washington municipal election took place
Monday, and passed off in a quiet manner. The
vote was small amounting to only about three
thousand. The unconditional Union candidates
for Collector and Register elected, and the
Democratic candidate for Surveyor. The Union
men also elected majority of the Alder men and
Common Council
Year: 1861

The unlawful of the frankng privilege and
forgery of the of Congressman, has been
carried on to such extent by the Lincoln soldiers
at Washington, that the Postmaster Gr neral has
been forced to order the arrest of all guilty Of the
same.
Year: 1861

A Convention of the citizens of Delaware will be
held at Dover on the 18th instant, "to give true
expression of public sentiment in relation to ques
tinns which now agitate the country"
Year: 1861

ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THE INOoKRUPTI BILITY OF
THE REPUBLICANs.- An individual, says the Gin
cinnatti Enquirer, who possessed the influence at
court obtained a contract to furnish uniforms for
the soldiers to he amount of eight thousand dol
lars but not having the or facility to fill the
order, be sold the commission to house in the
city for a bonus Of two thousand dollars We fear
that the uniforms will prove as rotten as the busi-
ness transactions.
Year: 1861

respondent of the New York Commercial writes
from Chicago as follows:


Among the new objects Of interest shown to
the stranger in Chicago is the grave of Senator
DOUGLAS. On a broad and slightly elevated plain
near the beautiful grounds which he consecrated
to the Baptist Society for thcir colleges, in MEM
orv of the FIRST Mrs Douglas, itself a monument
to his generosity and noble affection, and on the
very spot where he had anticipated building
mansion to enjoy long lie a mound is now
raised over the remains of the great statesman.
Only a lew months before his death gentleman
in the neighborhood, wishing to negotiate with
him for some Of his real estate, at that time quite
extensive, was told in that beautiful corner lot
he expected to build a mansion after his own
heart" where he and his family might live IN
comfort and happiness. Near enough to read
the inscription on the marble the traveller now
passes by, locking not on the mansion, but on
the last resting place of the dead Senator
Year: 1861

Which be has received from gentlemen of the
highest respectability, in this city and else
where. They are in his possession and open
for the inspection of all, but the reference be-
low are OF nature that viii abundandy satisfy
all who peruse them
Year: 1861

Upon the hill he turned, m


To take last fond look
Of the valley and the village church,


And the cottage by the brook; e
He listened to the sounds,
- SO fhmiAst to his ear, se
And the soldier leaned upon his sword


And brushed away tear.
Beside the cottage-porch
A girl was on her knees;
She held aloft snowy scarf,


Which futtered in the breeze;
She breathed prayer for him


"A prayer he could not hear
But he paused to bless her as she knelt,


And wiped away a tear.
He turned and left the spot;


o, do not deem him weak,
For dauntless was the soldiers heart,


Though tears were on his cheek.
Go watch the foremost rank


In dangers dark career,- s3
Be sure the hand most daring there


Has wiped away tear. n
Year: 1861

~ when have cold in my head,
said q gentleman in company i am al.
ways remarkably dull and stupid


You are to be pitied then, SIR replied
another, for I don't remember to have
seen you with cold in your head,
Year: 1861

Lose RANGED GUNs.-Cham, the clever Partisan
caricaturist, is making himself very merry with the
long range weapons now so generally in vogue
According to him the word of command on drill
will be, "Attention! Spy glasses! Firep' The
new weapons enabling the hostile armies to fight at
great distances, the vanquished army will be sum
moned by teleg raph TO surrender and a victorious
hero returned from the battlefield, and recouptipg
the events of the campaign, when interrogated re-
specting the personal appearance of the people
against whom he has been fighting, will be obliged


to confess his inability to satisfy the curiosity of
his hearers upon this point, as, though he saw the
| fire, he was quite out OF sight of the enemy.
Year: 1861

WINTER FASHION IN FURs.-The Home Jourlo al
says the most costly fur in the present season,
is the Russian sable, made in the form of cape,
and extending short way below the waist of the
wearer; these are worn much more than cloaks,
which are, perhaps, too expensive ever to be fash
ionable. Even the large capes cost from nine to
twelve hundred dollars. The Hudson Bay sable
the mink, and the ermine also greatly worn
the two former, however, being the most popular
The half cape is more generally worn, owing 10 its
less cost than the full cape. Indeed this stvle is
preferred by many on account of its allowing the
graceful figure OF the wearer to be seen below it.
The victorine is also worn, but it is too narrow to
be of any service as protection from the cold, ex-
cept around the throat, while the chest which
ShOuld be nrnfactad is left
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-On inquiry at the War
Department have received the following expla-
nation the large quantity of arms that re,
ported to have been found in the Southern Arse
nails. They state that before June last, it being
found that the arms at the several Arsenals
not proportionally distributed, and that Southern
Arsenals quite deficient in those supplies, a
distribution was made for equalization only, and
for no other object. They were principally drawn
from the Springfield Armory and the Arsenal at
Watervlit, New York and Watertown, Massachu-
set They represent that the secession troubles had
not then commenced. After this distribution
completed there remained preponderance of arms
at the North.
Year: 1861

Collector Of the Port of Sorannah;
SIR:-The revenue cutter j. G. Dobbin, which
seized by some unauthorized person or persons
unknown to me, has, under the order given by me
to Col. Lawton, now in command of Fort Pulaski,
to protect government property against injury,
been re-captured, and is now aground near Fort
Pulaski You will please send revenue boat and
take her into your custody tonight, and | will
cred to you at such place as you may designate. l
much regret the lawless seizure of the vessel and
and beg leave to you that shall, from time
to time, give such orders will protect the Custom
House and other property belonging to the Federal
Government, till the action of this State is deter
mined by the Convention of her people.


Very respectfully, &C.,


joseph f. BRoWN