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Year: 1861

The CoLD. SHoULDER.-Mr. Buchanan was
not to be received with honor on his return
to his home in Wheatland. On the contrary,
the people among whom his lot is to be cast
on his retirement from Office respectfully
decline to make any demonstrations in his
honor. An invitation to participate in a
public reception of the ex-President having
been extended by a committee of citizens of
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to the Select and
Common Councils and the Fire Department
of the day, the President of the Common
Council, remarked:


Even Mr.. Buchanan's friends must admit
that a majority of our people think the
course of his administration, until very re-
Gently, has been neither creditable to himself,
honorable to the Democratic party, nor bene-
fetal to the State or Nation. 1t is just such
manifestions as this motion proposes, that
shock the sense of justice in honest men, and
cause them to doubt the sincerity of the dec
trine of measures and not men," Bestow
honors where praise is justly merited, but
suffer the undeserving to pass through the
world in silence.


Considering that the members of the Com
mon Council are all Democrats, this is an un-
kind cut. Moreover the Lancaster Fencibles,
q, military company, rejected a motion to
accept the invitation by vote of Is to IL.
In the Sun Fire Company the invitation was
lost by tie vote, but at a subsequent meet
ing it was carried by bare majority. The
Hook and Ladder Company rejected it unani-
mously. The Union Fire Company received
and accepted the invitation as mark of re-
spect to an old member Of the Company
Correspondence Bulletin.
Year: 1861

BE WATcHFUL--We learn that gentleman from
Newbern, who has lately been to Raleigh, had an
interview with the Governor who told him that in
tellgence of an authentic nature had been received,
stating that the Federal Government were fitting
and that one immediate object thereof was the de-
structon of the bridge the Trent river to cut
off communication with Fort Macon and to stop
supplies from the upper part Of the State from 60
ing thither to Ca-teret county where the Fort is
And this being effected, overwhelming force from
the North would be sent there and recapture the
Fort If this be really So it should induce the ut
most vigilance lest we be caught mapping and wake
up to a dread reality Wash. Despatch
Year: 1861

DEPRENDI MIsERUM EST "A letter from Washing
ton says there now in that city between 60 and
70 men, chiefly from the West, who tell Lincoln
that he must either give them Office or lend them
money to go home on. 1t is also stated that several
hundred other individuals who came to Washington
in quest of Office, are now misunderstanding that
the place is rather hot for them-to run back to the
holes from which they came. but here they are met
with really formidable difficulty-one of which
they had not so much as dreamed previous to Lin
coins declaration of war. The now find the ave-
nues of escape from Washington to an abolition
State cut off, and their safest plan is to remain
there and fight for office Doubtless they feel the
force of the expression of Horace Deprenti iserunl
est. They doubtless realize "what dreadful thing
it is to be caught"
Year: 1861

SUBLIME SPEcTAcLE.-There is no sublimer
spectacle that that of whole people united in the
same sacred cause. This spectacle is now present
ed to the world by the citizens of the Southern
States. Heretofore partisan excitementS have run
high and our population has been divided into par
ties which sometimes contended even rudelv for
victory. But there are no parties nOD! Never
before were so many millions so closely united
Never before in the history of the world conld it be
said that large population, that which occu-
pies the fair country between the Potomac and the
Rio Grande, were so completely of one mind and
one heart. Let Heaven be praised that this gori-
GUS unanmity exists. In it is the success of our
such foe, so fierce and fanatca as that which she
has to face, the South must close up her columns
and present an undivided front This she is do
ing anG this will render her invncible.


Mr.. Lincoln and his party have greatly miscalcu-
lated if they anticipated victory through divided
South. There are no Wings or Democrats Union
lists or Secessionsts among now but all are for
resistance against the enemies and invaders of the
South. All classes, professions and occupations are
united, and every man is ready to do his duty when
and where his country needs him. The non-slave-
holder feels that he is much interested in this
contest as the stakeholder for both claim this sunny
land as their home and they are equally ready to
defend it against invasion. The ladies are not back
ward to show their ardent sympathy with the cause,
| and even clergy prompt to answer every
call. On last Saturday noticed three clergymen
drilling in military company, and there would
have been fourth if his physical strength had en-
abled him to carry gun.-North- Carolina Pres
buteridn.
Year: 1861

DESTROYS of seeing all the different camps of our
volunteer soldiery, we gratfed our curiosity yes
terday by making passing call at the quarters of
the PeTitt Guards in the lower cotton press.


Without finding fault, we must say, that all COM
panies which have yet been organized in New
Orleans, or have come to the city, might have been
quartered in the various cotton presses and other
public buildings, just now not occupied, without
cost and with credit to the owners. Inl tied by the
liberal managers of that press, and assisted by the
employees of the same, the Perritts made them
to them by their gallant Captain Connor, are a
model for camp life. Each mess has apparently
chosen name of itself, and is separated by ropes
from the adjoining ones: such as Camp Peters,
Bdwell, etc. In the latter we were invited to sup
per- and had it not been for that dinner but short
ly taken before our visit, we might have been
tempted to join in the mess but, alas boys the
rules of war will not permit you, when once you
have left to enjoy the ready gifts of Dave, whose
name your mess bears. Quite throng of visitors
was present to see this gallant company once
more, their departure having been fixed for to-
day; we hear, however, that they will not leave
until Wednesday morning. Their destination is not
known, but it only " the powers that be " would
leave the decision to the feelings of the company,
we think the plain response would be, " Anywhere
where there is any fighting to be done;" the news
published in the evening papers having brought
them to the highest fighting pitch.


Their number is complete, and many appca-
tions for membership had to be refused, and it is
with great regret that we have to chronicle the
severe indispostion of their First Lieutenant R. R.
Hunt. We hope, however, that he will have suifi-
ciently recovered to join his company on its de-
parture, as his absence as second in command
would be loss indeed.
Year: 1861

prominent Chicago merchant writes:


The West alone will furnish enough (and feed them too
to blot the South from the face of the EARTH with traitor left
TO tell her tale she smell POWDER but shall taste
provisions Chicago will send 20 900 men to war our
banks have offered half Million private subscriptions and
free gift to and sustain the soldiers reached about SOO
the past twenyfour hours Tell Boston make no
and stripes God and the whole Union though continent
o me be
Year: 1861

GENERAL SUoTr's RETURN. speedy and
unexpected return OF General Scott has led
many per.ons to suppose that he came charged
with important dispatches, but he desires 1t TO
he understood that he did not return clothed
with any mission, or message, from any foreign
Prince or Power that he had no interview
either with the Emperor Napoleon or with M.
Thouvenel, his Minister Of Foreign Affairs;
and that his reason for coming home was the
apprehension of immediate hostilities between
England and the United States, and the fear
that, If be did not embrace this opportunity OF
returning, he could not return at all. The only
high parsonage with whom General Scott had
any political conversation in France was
Prince Napoleon, and to him he expressed his
confident belief that. il foreign nations did not
interler the rebellion would be etfectually
suppressed by midsummer, and that before
that time cotton for the supply of the imme'
date necessities of other nations would be
tupplied through the southern ports OF which
our troops are taking Possession.
Year: 1861

The Right Spirit.-The ladies of the Grace
Street Baptist Church held meeting at the
close of the religious services on Sunday
morning. and informed the Governor Of the
in their power in fitting out our volunteers
for military duty. They met again yesterday
TO organize themselves for prompt and eff
cient service. They take this method of in-
forming the authorities, and the volunteer
companies, that any demand for their labor,
left with Ragland & Brother, corner of 9th
and Main streets, will meet with ready and
cheerful attention.
Year: 1861

There large number OF brave men
who would readily unite themselves with our
volunteers, We're they assured that their
families during their absence would not be
called upon to eat the bread of want and pow
erty, while they We're periling their life on
the tented field in defence of the honor of
the State. We may say TO all such, that We
have the best assurance that their families
will not be allO wed to suffer. Measures are
now being initiated looking to the speedy at
taiument of such desirable consummation
Those who are desirous to serve their State
need not fear that either Old Virginia or the
citizens of Richm ond will see their families
want for any thing during their absence. 1t
Is both patriotism and duty that would impei
them to such course.
Year: 1861

Arrest Of Suspicious Persons. II wo individ-
uals lately employed in this city, calling them
selves Frederick Spindier and Frank Hiner,
We're arrested on Sunday, in Caroline county,
as suspicious characters, by the Vigilance
Committee established in that region. They
We're brought to this city yesterday, and car
ried before Recorder Caskie. The utterance
of words of a seditous character was proved
on Spindler by persons who worked in the
same shop with him at Binford Porter's.-
Against Hiner there was nothing specially
proved, save that he was taking very round
about way OF getting out of town towards the
North, and professed entire ignorance of the
extensively published proclamation of the
Governor, requiring non-residents to leave
with a permit. The Recorder said he did not
wish, even in times of excitement, to do any
thing contrary TO law and justice, and he
would continue the case till this morning in
order to allow the accused an opportunity
of proving their innocence of designing TO act
in way TO disturb the peace and dignity OF
the State. The accused Were sent to Jail.
Year: 1861

The Pump House is in full operation now
and during the last day or two, owing to the
rapid sabSidence of the flood in James river
the wassSdoes not eVince preponderence a
formerly of country-mu1.
Year: 1861

things, of this city, have raised the price o
all warlke implements, 500 per cent This
is on the principle of keep all you have and
get all you can. Were flour dealers and pro
vision merchants to follow the noble example,
the r0r pOpuli would be completely skinned
We are opposed to making money out of the
supposed necessities of the people.
Year: 1861

Company 3D." Chesterfield Dragons
fine body of horsemen We're introduced again
TO our citizens on yesterday by Capt. Ball,
their accomplished commander. There were
about seventy five in line. The people of
Ches terfield were ever noted for the prompt
ness with which they responded to the call of
duty. There is not cent of discount on their
bravery. The county will furnish its quota
of infantry and troopeS ''good men and
true''
Year: 1861


Wheeling, Nov. 28.-The full organization of
the Western Virginia Convention was perfected
to-day. The work Of forming State Conven-
ton has been assigned to nine committees.
There is no division of sentiment on the now
State question.


The business will be dispatched as fast as
possible, and an application made to Congress
early In the session for admittapce into the
Union.
The general outside opinion is that a gradual
emancipation clause will be adopted in the
Constitution.
Year: 1861

AS a remedy for this most distressing and obst
nate malady, the VEGETABLE LIFE MEDi-
CINES deserve a distinct and emphatic recommen-
dation It is weIl-knOwn to hundreds I'm this city,
that the former proprietor of these valuable med
icines himself afflicted with this complaint for
upwards Of thirty-five years and that Lie tried in
vain every remedy prescribed within the whole
compass of the Mdterid Medica He, however, At
length tried the medicine which Is offered 10
the public, and he was cured in very short time,
after his recovery had been proIuhuced not only
improbable, but absolutely impossible. by any hu-
Year: 1861

In another part Of our paper will
he found notices of Gov. Moore, call
ing upon all citizens to furnish clo-
thing and blankets for our volunteers.
We trust special attention will be
given to the call, and that our citi-
zens will respond Immediately. A
few articles Of clothing, or blankets
could be furnished by nearly every
citizen, if he feels so disposed, all
that is requisite is the will, and sure
" there is scarcely a family that has
uot spare blanket or two, which
they could easily dispense with. Let
us DO our duty.
Year: 1861

Petty Cuarreling and Fghfing.-Hardly a
day passes at the Mayors Court that the pre-
siding functionary Of that tribunal Of justice
Is not called upon to adjust some petty quar-
rel or fighting scrape between parties whs are
much too often, for the credit Of the softer sex,
women. The quarrelling between the latter
is of course affected by the aid Of that power
ful instrument the tongue, but their lighting
is done with more dangerous if less noisy
instrument. the fist. A sacred regard for the
person ought to be universally cherished for.
according to holy writ, "the fieshly tabernacle
is Gods temple and TO despoil its fair pro-
portions is at once abhorrent to the duty and
against the law of the land. The Mayor, az
tho adjuster of all domestic dificulties among
certain class of tho population, is compelled
to frown on the inflictor Of those hard knocks
that mar the body and despoii its comeliness.
even though the contest be one in which the
comhatants exhibit willingness to engage.
regardless of the fact that they are females
By means of peace warrants, numbers OF wo-
men have found their way from time to tine
to the jail, and remain burthen to the city
treasury. When the now Aims II ,use is put
to its legitimate use, number Of the sub


jects, both male and female, who now find
q lodgment in the city jail, will be sent thith-
er, whore, VIC believe, arrangements have been
made for putting them to work. The quarreis
and resulting fights between the men who are
generally arrested by the police, have al
ways bad or fighting whiskey as foundation.
So, also, with the women who seek his Honor's
protection by getting out warrants sgainst
opponents. 1t will be observed by frequenter
Of the Mayors Court that the party beaten in
any game Of fisticuffs Is the one TO solici, his
Honors interference to adjust the quarrel. by
producing An equality Of punishment.
Year: 1861

Ezs- well regulated and proportionats quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di
geston and keeps the intestinal canal free from ala
obstructiOns. When there is deficiency Of bile
the body is constantly costive On the other hand
an over ahu adanSe of bile frequent nau5ea
in the stomach and often promotes very severe at
tacks of disease, which sometimes end in death
Year: 1861

RALEIGH, MISS, Oct. l6, 1861.


MEssRs EDIToRs The best way known
TO me to canvass a subject in our county,
is through the press, and regarding the
Clarion as the proper medium for this
county, and East Mississippi generally, !
would ask room in your paper to call the
attention Of the patriotic ladies Of this
and other counties TO the plan which
think is cheapest to furnish tlR soldiers
with SOCKS which they will continue to
want during the approaching winter and
spring.


Heretofore when we were all at home
and could buy our winter goods, the knit
ting was a triAe Now the warp and fill
ing in many cases must be spun at home,
and the cloth manuiacturedfr from the raw
material. The Jlock-head, by his block
ade, has shown us the verdict in the
case Of Laziness and Extravaganza VS..
Industry and Economy. The plan would
suggest is this let the knitting needle be
laid aside, take the spinning wheel, spin
the yarn and send it TO Mrs Evans, who
is running FIVE knitting machines in Jack
son, and will knit for ten cents a yard
When she is done with it, it is ready 10
knit in the heel, and narrow off the toe
The machine knits IL in the form ofasleeye,
without seam.-in other words II is all leg
This may be from three to one hundred
yards long. Then all the use you have fol
the needles is to heel and toe them. Thi.
is done in this way; you will measure
the length you want the leg Of the sock
or stocking. clip thread, put in youl
needles and knit in the heel, then meas
ure the length you want for the foot, cui
it of and put in your needles and narrow
off the toe, and the sock is done. A yarc
will make two pair Of socks, hence they
are knit for Eve cents a pair, except The
heel and toe. The old way, it takes
good hand to knit . pair Of socks day
then thay labor for six or seven cents
day, and find themselves, when theiI
labor in spinning or weaving is worth from
thirty cents to one dollar. The sock
knit BY these machines are as good a
fngers can knit them. / witnessed thes'
machines in operation, and the though
occurred TO me that our country people,
Year: 1861

MEssRs. EDlToRs 1T is the request Of
our society that you will please grant US
space to record somewhat Of It's opera
tions, wishes, and purposes.


We have been engaged in making all
the material we could proeure,-haye
worked for several companies, and afford
ed aid to the limit Of our power,


For the present, our labors for those al
ready in the field are closed, or nearly So
and efforts will be directed to the assist
ance of those companies rsosntly fornfed,
or now forming under the late requisi-
ton. Having but little material on hand,
and knowing how very difficult il is to
procure sufliciency, we are making ar.
rangements to have cloth manufactured
as soon as possible. Several ladies have
kindly consented to have weaving done
as a donation


The society's means are now small, and
each member will have to draw heavily
on her own resources to enabh il to rem
der efficient service. We have enlisted
for the war, however long it may be, and
have no desire to lay down our nipple.
ments of industry until our braYe cham
pions shall lay down their arms,-until
the star of peace glimmers in the dis
tance, and-we are privileged to twino lau-
rel wreaths for the yictor's brow


In view Of these facts, and Of future ex-
igencies, we wish to bring this matter be-
fore the public and invite expressions Of
opinion, or suggestions as TO the best
means Of placing our whole Brigade on a
firm and permanent basis We are will
ing-almost every true Southern woman
is willing to tax her ability to its exEeme
limit but all are aware that most of the
money, either by taxation or subscription
has already been drained for the use of
the army, and has been supplied cheer
fully; but almost everything is now held
at exorbitant prices, and many Of our citi.
zens and negroes have to subsist chiefly
on vegetable diet, and some suffer for
everything that is not really essential to
sustain life know of many such cases
With these facts in view, we dislike to
contemplate the contingency Of cessa-
tion of our labors. Now, il a plan could
be devised by concert of action among the
different societies, to obtain future aid,
and thereby secure the permanence Of
our effective operations, it would cause
our efforts for the soldiers comfort to few
in continuous channel of kindness. We
do not wish to relax our own endOavors,
but only desire to guard the female de-
partment, as our skillful generals try to
secure the brave army, against the posi-
bility Of a defeat


In compliance with the society's wishes
have addressed letter to Governor
Petius on the subject, and invite free
expression of opinion as to the best means
to compass SO important an end


Mrs. ALMERIA c. MCGEE,


Vice ITes't and Cor secy


Prairie Line Military AID Society,


Jasper County Miss,
Year: 1861

BAKER, or OREGON. The telegraph in
forms us that In the recent fight at Lees
burg Baker, Of Oregon, on the enemy's
side, was killed We believe he held the
rank Of Colonel and was one Of the few
of the virulent and noisy Black Republi-
cafleadors, either in or out Of Congress,
who were found willing 70 participate per
sonally in The war which the triumph Of
their party brought about Those that
could not get into Lincoln's Cabinet,
or secure comfortable civil offices, for
the most part skunk from the brunt Of
war with Sumner and Hale, content to
snuff the battle afar of, but very care
ful to avoid the chance Of being snuifed
out by battle. Baker was an exception,
and that he was so may perhaps be ascrib-
ed 10 the fact that he was an Englshman
and had not graduated in the sublime
philosophy which makes the genuine
Yankee Black Republican as wholesouled
a coward as be is soulless fanatic. As
Senator from Oregon, Baker was the bully
Of the war party in that body. His at
tacks upon Breekinridge were as weak in
logic as ferocious IN sentiment. His fate.
when be tried a different war from one of
words against the South, Is not likely to
encourage other Black Republicans Of
wordy ferocity to follow his example.
Year: 1861

OREGON WHEAT CROP.-The Oregon Far
mer says there will be great deficiency in the
wheat crop this year. This has grown out of
two facts. There was a general belief in some
quarters last fall, that the raising of wheat would
not pay and no great effort was made to SOW
fall wheat; the winter and spring has proved un-
favorable for wheat sowing, and much land in
tended for wheat, has not been sowR. The same
general facts may be stated in regard to other
crops. The result is, we believe that the crops
of the country the present season will not
amount tn more than half as much as last year.
Year: 1861

ARRIVAL or THE PONY.-The Pony Ex-
press arrived at the outer station, at one
o'clock last night-several hours behind
time, The general dispatch was not pub.
lIshed in the Union Of this morning, and up
TO the time our paper went to press we were
not able TO obtain the news. We shall is
sue an "extra" this evening, If we can get
the dispatch.
Year: 1861

The statement that the rebel chiefs bad
come to the determination not to exchange
prisoners, is not deemed reliable. The re
port originated from the statement Of a
prisoner who escaped from Manassas.
Year: 1861

ZoUAvEs.- The French ZouaVes did not
originate at the time of the Crimoan war,
but several years before. They were orig
inally formed in Algeria, which was then a
quasi penal settlement, and they consisted
Of The very scamps Of the army, who were
considered too vicious and uncomfortable
to be retained in other regiments II was
at the time considered disgrace TO belong
to them Their peculiar dress was partially
copied from The Turks, aud used on account
Of the heat Of the climate in which they
were engaged. Under Pelissier, Canrobert
and other commanders against the Arabs in
Algeria. they proved their usefulness and
their dare devil courage, and at least par
TALLY washed away the Disgrace Of their
previous standing In the Crimea they did
such eminent service as TO begin TO take The
place Of honor; aud in the short Italian war
they assumed that position without ques-
ton. They are now the feared but honored
pets Of the French army. and have privi-
leges accorded them at Paris and elsewhere
denied to any other corps.