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Year: 1861

Our town has been enlivcned the past week by the presence of volunteer com panies from various portions of the State. They have congregated at this point for the purpose of forming regiment to go to Virginia. They are gallant set of men, composed of the bone and sinew of the country, stirling and high toned fellows, and wherever they go they will reflect hon. or upon the State and win glory for them selves. We have not been able to get a full list of the officers of the regiment, and companies composing it, but among them are many acquaintances of ours, and we are proud of the gallant band that Arkan- sas is sending abroad.

 Next week we will publish full list of the officers. The regiment is composed of ten companies, the number fixed by law. Several others rendered their services but could not get in.

 We have never seen people so generally infused with the military spirit as the peo- pie of Arkansas. From every portion of the State volunteers are rendering their services to their country, and asking for arms and munitions of war. The invader that touches our soil will find bloody welcome.
Year: 1861

Ordinance of Secession passed-Resolu-

 tions adopted to join the Southern

 Confederacy-Great enthusiasm and

 unaniTity of feeling.

 The convention of the people of Arkan- sas met on Monday morning last, and inn mediately took the necessary steps to pre- pare an ordinance severing the relations ex- isting between the State of Arkansas and the other States united with her, under the compact styled the constitution of the United States. The ordinance which we give below was prepared and reported to the convention at three o'clock in the afternoon, and was passed immediately, with but one dissentfng voice-there being sixty-nine votes in the affirmative and one in the nega- rive.

 We were present at the passage of the ordinance of secession by the convention and we never witnessed more solemn scene. Every member seemed impressed with the importance of the vote he was giving. The hall of the House of Representatives was crowded almost to suff,ocation. The lobby, the gallery and the floor of the chamber as full, and the vast crowd seemed excited to the very highest pitch. A profound still ness prevailed all the time, as vote after vote was taken and recorded, except occasionally when some we'll known Union member would rise and preface his~ote with expres- sions of stirring patriotic southern senti- ments, the crowd would give token of its appreciation, but the announcement of the adoption of the ordinance of secession was the signal of one general exclamation that shook the building to its very foundations. A weight seemed suddenly to have been lifted off the hearts of all present, and mani festations of the most intense satisfaction prevailed on all sides. The people of Ar kansas are united in one great southern rights party-all past differences and dis sensions have been buried and forgotten, and they constitute harmonious band of brothers pledged to stand by the State, whatever her trials and difficulties may be-.

 The convention, we understand, has de- termined to unite the State with the Con- federate States without delay, and have passed resolution to that effect. The State of Arkansas, with all of her resources, both of men and money, stands pledged to the cause of the South, and the fate of the Confederate States will be her fate.- Whatever that fate may be it is accepted by the people of Arkansas with firm assur- ance that the cause she has embarked in Is the cause of truth and justice.

 The following is the ordinance of seces- sion as it was adopted and signed:
Year: 1861

EE- The New York Herald seems to be getting alarmed It says that unless some more vigorous measures be adopted than have been by the federal government, Jeff erson Davis will not only take possession of Washington city but will take up his quarters in Philadelphia and New York. In undertaking the subjugation of the sonth Old Abe has shouldred more than he can stand up under.
Year: 1861

EN The ladies of Little Rock have been busy the past week making uniforms and eauipping the volunteers. Like the heroines of the Revolution they are infused with a generous ardor for the cause of truth and freedom, and their God speed! to the gal lant fellows who are leaving their homes, their mothers, their sweethearts will go with them like the protecting wing of a good angel, and finger with them in the severest trials of war. All honor to the fair women of Arkansas, and success to the brave fellows who are to represent us on the pages of history.
Year: 1861

A Coop SUGGESTION PROMPTLY RESPOND ED To.-It having been suggested to our business men having young men in their employ belonging to the military compa- nies to allow two or three evenings in the week for drill, we learn that the most of them at once saw the necessity and propri- ety of the thing, and cheerfully shaped their business in compliance with the re- quest. We have no doubt but all will do so as soon as the request is made
Year: 1861

LE- It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of brother editor.- R. R. Briee, esq, of the Monticello Sage, is no more. He was gallant gentleman, good writer and polished scholar, but all could not save him from the doom that awaits mortality. He sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but he will long live in the memories of those who knew him well, for they knew him but to love him.
Year: 1861

EE- There is no incon5idorable disaHec- ton at the North to President Lincoln s policy of subjugating the southern states, and it is daily increasing. The present information of their disaflection reaching the South is doubtless the causq of the stop page of the telegraphic reportsof the associ- ate press of New York. Leading news papers in New York, New Hampshire, and Maine urge the people not to volunteer, but leave it to the aboltionists 10 do the fighting. In less than six months the pub lie sentiment of the North will be against the unholy and unnatural war. In the mean time however it will be policy to put Arkansas in a state of fcomplete defense.
Year: 1861

More than one hand trembled under the weight of associationA-not from fear, not from irresolution-but at the thought of the glorious past and the uncertainty of the hidden future Nevertheless there was no hesitation, no want of harmony, but on every face was visible a fixed determination to seal if need be with the hearts best blood the charter of our rights and our freedom. So let it be. However much we have been divided in the past, it is mat ter for rejoicing that we are now united in the cause of the South.
Year: 1861

pose that he ever expected to have the
Confederate flag float over the Capitol with
out frs driving out the Federal Govern
ment, and this could not be done without
carrying the war to that city. Furthermore,
if it should ever float over Faneuil hall it
could only be by the subjugation of Boston,
to say nothing of any other portion Of the
North. The proclamation Of the President
was not issued until three days after the
attack on Fort Sumter, and yet in the face
OF such facts as the foregoing, our Southern
friends say we are making unholy, wanton
warfare upon them. We ask them in all
eandor, if it would not appear upon the
face OF history one Of the most cowardly
things in the world to see free people
tamely allowing their Government to he
driven from place and power without an
effort to save IT
Year: 1861

From a late number Of the Cincinnati
Commercial, one of the most ably condue.


ted papers in the West, we copy the follow.
ing concluding remarks of an editorial ON


the importance of unity among the people


OF the loyal States in support Of the Gov


ernment. We commend it to the notice of
our readers, and more especially to those in
our midst who have Southern or. secession
proclivities.' In these stormy times the
partizan should be merged in the patriot,
and all good citizens should unite most
cordially in maintaining the supremacy of
the Government which protects them in
their persons and property, and without
which we should have no security in the
present or hope for the future Those who
sympathlze with secession and give utter
-ance to sentiments little better than treas
enable, assume fearful responsibility and
will live to repent Of their folly if the
danger so strongly depicted by the CONNER
cial should prove to be one of its bitter
fruits :"


1t is the solidity of the North that has
rolled the scenes of war far from its borders,
so that no state, city or neighborhood has
yet heard the firing of hostile gun The
sympathizers with secession among us, are
directing their energies to bring the worst
calamities of civil war upon us. If the
efforts of party wire workers, to make po-
lltlcal capital out Of the stormy elements
around Us, were responded to, we should
have feuds in neighborhoods, and war to
the knife in our streets


There is no security or hopes for the
preservation of life and property now but
in the unity ofthe people in support of the
government. Those who would thrust
partyism into the strife and infame the old
anlmoslties of party men, know not what
they are doing or are reckless Of blood and
the devastations of the torch Of the incea,
diary. We must support the Government
in its struggle with rebellion, or no citizen
can long be sure his property is his own,
or that his home is place of refuge for
his family. The rebellion Of which jeff
Davis is the head must be crushed out, or
the revolution will sweep throughout the
land and the Republic will perish in del
uge of blood and tempest of fire. The
men who are miserably aiding and COM
forting treason for the sake of partizan and
personal advantage which they deem posi-
BILE, are inviting Though their darkened
understanding may be incapable of the re-
cognition of the fact) the horrors of rev.
olution as terrific as that Of France
Year: 1861

pea. Business affairs haye assumed a more
cheerful aspect in Rhode Island The
woollen manufacture, which has ling been
of great Importance in that State, and which
has lattsrly greatly increased, is now pretty
fully occupied The demand for army
clothing and the falling off in importation
have opened a great market for domestic
production.
Year: 1861

THE Goi}en Rulc-It is said of an In


dian, that when he got into i bad place in
a swamp, where the ground was too wet
for safety, he put up stake to mark the
place. Thus he not only avoided the dan
ger himself, but kept others from falling
into the same snare. Might not every
Christian learn a lesson from this rude son
Of the forest, not only to guard against his
own fal e steps, but as ne prays, lead us
not into temptation,' to be careful TO re-
move temptation out Of his brothers path
Year: 1861

boards ought to join, nor daub ceilings
that ought to be smoothly plastered, nor
make window blinds of Stats that cannot
stand the wind, and paint that cannot stand
the sun. and fasteninss that are to be look
ed at but ON 10 account to be touched =
That religion that is to sanctify the world
pays its debts 1t does not consider that
forty cents returned for one hundred cents
given is according to the gospel, though it
may be according to law. 1t looks upon
man who has failed in trade, and who con.
tinues to live in luxury, as a thief. 1t
looks upon man who promises to pay fifty
dollars on demand with interest, and who
neglects to pay it on demand with or with
out interest, as a liar -Congrcgattoaalia
Year: 1861

parties each apprehensive of an attack
by the other.


Next morning the British burned the
buildings connected with the Navy and
War Departments destroyed the mate
rial in the National Intelhgeneer office, and
threw the type out OF the window; des-
troyed the remaining buildings about the
navy yard and at Greenleafs Point ;
threw q torch into we'll where a large
quantity of powder was concealed, which
exploded, destroying nearly one hundred
of the British troops, scattering their mu-
tlated remains in every direction. 4
frightful tornado Immediately swept over
the city destroying buildings and proper
ty as if in completion of the general work
Of destruction Very many of the enemy
and of the inhabitants were buried in the
ruins of building blown down. The enemy
was alarmed for their iowa safety, and
withdrew from the city in the evening,
and hurried toward the place of em5arka-
tion


After lapse of halfa century of peace
ful prosperity and rapid progress in the
arts and commerce, Washington is again
threateuted with invasion under circum-
stances vastly different from those on the
former occasion. Then we met a foreign
foe, and the sympathies of the whole ma
ton were bound together as one united
people. Now the enemy, or rather the
enmity, has arisen amongst ourselves, and
we propose to dash from our lips the cup
Of bliss SO long enjoyed, and throw the
nation into fratricidal war, instlgated
through the wickedness ofpolitical fanat-
icism, North and Soath.--}hitadelphia
Press
Year: 1861

eEapA young gentlemn graduated at
Yale recently, with white head and
whiskers who entered with auburn locks
and no beard. The change took place IN
one night, ON account of the anxiety in
cident TO biennial examination,
Year: 1861

TRANSFERRING THE WAR TO SOUTH CARO-
LIMA FOR THE WINTER.-A body Of troops
nearly equal to that which sailed on the great
expedition is being concentrated at Annapo-
lis, and will be ready for departure by the
time the transports return and have taken
aboard coal and supplies for another voyage


This Is certainly forward movement of most
formidable character. 1t may mean nothing
less than the shifting of the most important
scenes Of the war for the winter from Eastern
Virginia 10 South Carolina If good standing
Is effected and important positions are secured
on the southern coast, il will be easier to send
supplies TO the troops that may be employed
on the most distant stations than it is now to
supply the Army Of the Potomac. A single
track railway, now that the Potomac is effec-
tually blockaded, is the sole chance of commu-
nicstion between the loyal States and the
capital and grand army Of the nation. Our
transport vessels have the ocean before them
for the work Of conveying supplies to the army
Of the southsrn coast. Besides, the campaign
can hardly be conducted with vigor during the
winter in Eastern Virginia. while in the ex-
treme South winter is the only season for ac-
tive military operations. The chances are,
therefore, IL q fair commencement is made


that at least SO, 900 Of our troops, and perhaps
many more, will be speedily sent upon coast
expeditions. Ifit is not proposed to move for
ward directly from Washington, $4,000 men
would be an ample force to hold that city and
Maryland, leaving about 100 900 of the force
already collected for operations elsewhere.
Year: 1861

GATHERING AND KEEPING APPLEs.-In or
der to secure soundness and good preservation,
1t Is indispensably necessary that the fruit
should be gathered by hand. For winter fruit
the gathering is delayed as long as possible
avoiding severe frosts, and the most successful
practice with our extensive orchardists is to
place the good fruit directly, in a careful man
ner, in new, tight -four barrels, as soon as
gathered from the tree. These barrels should
be gently shaken while filing, and the head
closely pressed in; they are then placed in q
cool, shady exposure, under a shed open TO the
air, or on the north side of the building. pro-
teeted by covering Of boards over the top,
where they remain for a fortnight or until the
cold becomes too severe, when they are care
fully transferred to q cool, dry cellar, to which
air can be admitted occasionally in brisk
weather. A cellar for this purpose should be
dug in dry grayelly or sandy soil, with, if pos
sible, slope to the north, or, at any rate,
with openings on the north side for the admis-
sion Of air very rarely in weather not exces-
sively cold. Here the barrels should be placed
in tiers on their sides, and the cellar should
be kept as dark as possible. In such q cellar,
one OF the largest apple growers in Duchess
county is able to keep the Greening apple,
which, In the fruit room, usually decays In
January, until the 1st of April, in the fresh
est and finest condition. Some persons place
layer Of clean rye straw between the layers
OF apples when packing them In barrels.
Year: 1861

The USE OF RuM-The use of Rum "a a
cosmetic has, up to this time, been rather
limited, and gives US much pleasure to record
our opinion in its behalf, and recommend its
general use, in lieu of other nostrums that are
of more deleterious character:


The opprobrium which attaches to Rnm as
the SYNONYM for drunken wretchedness, seems
like to become obsolete in the new association
of ideas to which the world is now to direct
the mind The London Lancet, the highest
medical authority, proclaims rum to be the very
best known cosmetic, and earnestly recon-
mends its use to the ladies as q wash for the
face, entreating them to Danish the poisonous
compounds procured of the perfumers. In
our younger days in pleasant village on the
banks Of the Merrmac, we had the opportun-
ity of extreme juvenility to know the fact that
our girls " washed their faces in the pure
New England and purer white and red never
graced ball room and bewildered poor mas
culines, than "our girls " presented 1t is
well to remark that while the use of pure New
England as a cosmetic is to beautify the skin
by clarifying it, and assisting nature to "per-
feet work. as beverage it is apt, if used to
excess, to affix the carnation to the end of the
nose
Year: 1861

The following splendid poem was written
under spiritual influence, by Mary jane Gun
ningham, of Washington City. The poetess
was at the time no more than fourteen years
old. Under whatever influence produced, the
inspiring numbers will rank undisputed, with
the Star Spangled Banner" brakes "Ame.
rican Flag" and Hohenlinden."


Flag Of the planet gems!


Whose sapphire-encircled diadems
Stud ev'ry sea. and shore, and sky


Oh! can thy children gaze


Upon thy silver blaze


Nor kindle at thy rays.
Which led the brave of old to die?
Thou banner beautiful and grand,
Float thou forever DER our land


Flag OF the stripes of fire


Long as the bard his lofty Tyre
Can strike, thou shalt inspire our song


Wen sing thee round the hearth.


Well sing thee on strange earth,


Well sing thee when we forth
To battle go, with clarion tongue!
Flag of the free and brave in blood,
For aye be thou the blest of God


Flag Of the bird of Jove!


Who left his home, the clouds above,
To point the heroes lightning path


Around thee will we stand,


And glitt'ring sword in hand,


And swear to guard the land
Which queld the British lions wrath
Flag of the West be thou unfurled
Till the last trump arouse the world


Flag of two ocean shores!


Whose everlasting thunder roars
From deep to deep, in storm and foam


Though with the suns red set


Thou sink'st to slumber, yet


With him in glory great
Thou risest, and shall share his tomb


Thou banner beautiful and grand,


Float thou forever DER our land
Year: 1861

A SURPR1sE.-A man of family and rather
too fond Of riding with the girls, having made
an appointment in North Adams to ride out
by moonlight with lady acquaintance, drove
smartly to the meeting place, helped the fair
damsel into the buggy, and gave her friendly
hug and kiss. After recovering from the en-
brace, the lady threw off her bonnet, and the
roguish face of his wife confronted the incon-
slant husband
Year: 1861

an iron-master, riding out discovered that his
horses feet were sticking in a soft white earth,
which he used as a substitute for hair-powder.
Bottiches used it as such, and observing its
earthly nature, tested it, and found it exactly
what he wanted to perfect his porcelain. The
Elector then caused the earth to be taken Sc
cretly to the factory in sealed barrels. Every
workman was sworn to secresy and Dumb
till death Y was inscribed in large letters in
all the work shops. The next famous works
were those of Sevres
Year: 1861

The newspaper is the law book for the indo
lent, sermon for the thoughtless and library
for the poor-it may stimulate the most indif
ferent, it may instruct the most profound
And with truth it might be added-may be-
come the merest lickspittle crawler to vile
demagogue party, as well as the proud guardi
an of nations Liberties.
Year: 1861

TNO Grsziers let me say that they loose money
i every year by being forced to sell their
stock ou spproach of winter, for want Of cheap
feed to winter OH. | now offer you the use OF
two machines which call a


GATHERER g. PITCHER, OR ELEVATOR,
which will reduce the expesse of putting up hay


FIFTY CENTS PER TON
on good meadows, and secure it in much bet
ter order than can be done in the old way.
Sevenmen readily taking up 80 acres of meadow
from the swath and delivering it in stack In
one day, say from 10 o'clock till sundown
leaving with proper care cleaner stubble than
it is possible to leave on the old plan, with
out the use of the Mandrake to follow the
cookers and haulers. 1t is for you TO decide
whether you wish to devote more of your ample
acres to meadow and keep the flesh that your
rich pastures have produced. If you do the
machines which l offer you, properly managed
will enable you to put up


THREE TIMES AS MUCH FEED.
with the same man labour. which is and will
be scarce and high in this country. To far
mers let me say that, expect this season to har-
vest my wheat, oats and barley, and put IN
stack for Is cents per acre. 1 have not yet tried
my machines in grain, but believe them to be
worth more in grain than hay. ..r.


DO YOU WANT CERTIFICATES!


Come to my fields at the proper time and viii
give them to you. You may not believe all you
read or hear, but when you see then you know
lust how much to believe. Those who wish
machines would do we'll to make early appli
cation to JOHN CARNES,at Upper Sandusky
Ohio, or to the subscriber, five miles north ol
the above place, on the plank road leading te
Tifin.


II T. r. FOWLER.


Feb. 81, 1851.


MARION REPUBLICAN please publish til, mid
die of July, 1861, and send bill to this office.
A SHBROOK has nice Prunes
n and Rais!ns.
Year: 1861

y eight o'clock the street near Baruums Hotel was
mass Of standing humanity The doors of the hall where
the Convention was held not being open to the prblc


the crowd made its way the front Of he hotel where
it was reported that the Hon. Mr. sumnea of hassachu
sets was stopping Cheers for the South, and groans
for the Union we're INDUCED in for than hour
when the crowd passed down Baltimore street far
Cav cheering and grooming the different newspaper off,
ces as their fancies diced After believing themselves
hoare they returned 10 headquarters and for upwards
of two hours k pit up roUr OF yell aud hurrahs.


The Minute Men assembled in front of their headquar
trs a, an early hour but manifested more camness OF
feeling than did their opponents; and only when
then the opposite party came down Baltimore street
chceiog, that they responded in an opposite sentiment
About nine o'clock some twelve hundred Union men con-
gregated in front of their headquarters and sang Hail
CoIunbi, and the Star Spangled Banner While the
Union men were engage in singing the national anthems
the other party were Justify singing "Dxies Land and
tue brass band at the Psgoda playing the Earsease
Hymn The excitement was kept mp until late hour Of
the night, bu. heard OF 10 serious disturbance Fit
teen or twenty druI ken persons taken to the
ton house. which constituted the arrests for the night;