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Year: 1861

But, if she would have the bright waters of


that river flow or in their gladness-if she


would have her harvests peacefully gathered
to her garners-if she would have the lullabies
of her cradles and the songs of her homes un-
invaded by the cries and terrors of the battle
if she would have the streets of her towns and


cities again filled with the hum and throngs of
busy trade, and her rivers and their shores once
more vocal with the steamers whistle-that
anthem of. free and prosperous commerce
then let her stand fast by the Stars and Stripes
and do her duty, as a member of this Union.
Let her brave people say to the President of
the United States, You are our Chief Mag
istrate--the Government you have in charge
and are striving to save from dishonor and dis
memberment is our GovernmeDt-your cause


is indeed our cause-your battles are our bat
tles--make room for us therefore, in the ranks
of your armies that your triumph may be our
triumph also"
Year: 1861

How TO FINISH RooMs.-Bayard Taylor's
opinion on this subject is thus expressed in the
Independent e q" igA


"For finishing Of the rooms, there is moth
ing equal to the native wood, simply oiled to
develop the beauty of the grain. Even the
commonest pine, treated in this way, has .
warmth and luster, beside which the dreary
white paint, so common even in the best Of
houses, looks dull and dead. Nothing gives
house such cold, uncomfortable air as white
paint and plaster. This color is fit only for
the tropics. Our cheap common woods-pine,
ash chestnut, oak, maple, beech, walnut -offer
as variety Of exquisite tints and fbrous pat,
terms, which, until recently, have been wholly
disregarded in building Even in furniture
we are Just beginning to discover how much
more chaste and elegant are oak and walnut
than mahogany. The beauty of room is as
dependent on the harmony of its coloring as
that Of picture. Some Of the ugliest and
most disagreeable apartments have ever
seen were Just those which contained the most
expensive furniture and decorations. Ny ex-
periencc shows that o room finished with the
best seasoned oak or walnut, costs actually
less than one finished with pine, and painted
in imitation Of those wohds Two verandshs
of yellow,pine, treated to two coats of boiled
oil, have richness and beauty Of color beyond
the reach of pigment; and my only regret con-
nected with the house is, that I was persuaded.
by the representations Of mechanics, TO use
any paint at all" ~
Year: 1861

tranquility has been restored 10 the Navy Yard though
the vigilance consequent the late of an at
tempted attack has not been relaxed The arnory in
Henry street, too, is still occupied by the military At
present company of the Thirteenth regiment is duty
there ready for any emergency IL has been arranged
that every day fresh company Of the Thirteenth shall
occupy the armory. When they have all taken their
turns, the Fourteenth and then the Twenty regi
ment viii take their turn company by company. Beds
and bedding. and other accessories, have been
taken to the armory aud fitted up for tho accom-
mediation Of the men. On Tuesday night com
pany G, under the command Of Captain Morgan was on
duty. They were relieved last night by company G.
Captain Thorn company of the Seventy eighth Rsg
ment was also doing duty at the Arsenal in Portland
avenue.


1t is TO be hoped, however for the sake OF the Fifth
Brigade, as wen with regard to desire for peace
that the men composing it may not be called out 10 sup
press attack on the Navy Yard elsewhere while
the armory furnished with the old viceabe mug
kets that kept there because these weapons If fred
might prove dangerous to the behind 10 the
enemy before them Most Of them completely out Of
repair, and ought to be replaced by newer weapons
Year: 1861

ALBANY, Jan. u, 1861,
call appeared in theevcning papers for an Anti Slave
ry Convention III this city early in Februay against which
petitions have been prepared and will be Immediately
circulated urging the Mayor to take steps TO prevent the
holding Of the convention the petitioners fear in the
present excited state of public feeling breach Of the
public peace would be inevitable and might lead to
rlous resultg
Year: 1861

At meeting of the citizens of New Orleans convened on the
18th of July last permanent committee twentyour gen
emen was appointed solicit contributions for the relief Of
and provide for their comfort during the war.
The undersigned in behalf of the committee appointed
appeal the humane and patriotic aid them their holy
work behooves those who enjoy the safety comforts
home testify, in material FORM their appreciation of the
perils and sueng OF brave volunteers is in on cause
they are stricken md mission pour balm into their
wounds The contribute something and the offer
ing will be appreciated perhaps such will be especially blessed
in their results


Tho committee will be advised of nature of the supplies
required at hospitals. Their will be confined TO the
soldiers of particular Sate section They will afford all
the aid and relief in their all cause
be raised they organize permanent sys
tenn of relief Contributions of clothing blankets and bed
Clothes articles of oushent suitable for the sick partieu
ary coffee, tea rice tapioca arrowroot cora pure
liquors. aud Wines especially solicited Warm clio hing
wooden socks and shoes, in great quantity will
absolutely necessary in the latitude seat of war; We ap
peal fellow citizens abandon our brave soldiers in
their Affections.


warehouse rthe reception of stores as may be
bued has been established No. IS Gravier street. where
reliable person will be in attendance Each member of the per.
manent committee will receive contributions in money


JOHN FINNEY,


7. Q. SULLY,


R. GARDERE,


HENRY RENSHAW,


Subcommittee
Year: 1861

PUBLIC DEBT Notice is giyeni in another column
that coupons upon the bonds for the Confederate
Ioan, for interest payable on thelst proximo, will
be paid on presentation at the office Of the Assist
ant Treasurer, in this city
Year: 1861

BEAuREGARp BATTALIoE.-This battalion is or
dered out to drill this afternoon at O'Clock, on
the Levee, at the head OF Canal street. 1t is to be
hoped that there will be a full attendance.
Year: 1861

~A Any person disposed to send Vegetables any Other
articles for the benefit Of the FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO
HAVE GONE TO THE WAR, are informed that they viii
be transported by the MEXICAN GULF RAILROAD FREE
OF CHARGE, and handed the Comaittee for dsri
Year: 1861

There seems to have been, in all the Dor,


der states since the commencement Of the


southern conspiracy, strange blindness to


the real nature Of that movement and its re-


latlons to the government, among those Who


claim, even to-day, to be, Union men,


They declare themselves to be Union men.


and then propose to maintain position OK


neutrality. Mr.. Crittenden, in a speech al


Lexington on the 10th inst, declared that
lie Saw no safety to the state except in
from the very first; but two sides to the
question. Every man and every state has
been and is either for the government or
against it. Neutral Unionism, thus far in
every border state, has practically been
active secession and rebellion. This Ken
lucky, of which Mr. Crittenden is one of
the great Lights, is sending off or allowing


10 be sent off, abundant recruits for the
southern army. Such neautral Unionisrn


may be very pleasant and very safe thing to


indulge in, it but ruins the Union, and prac.


ticalIy tells upon the side of treason.


No you Union men Of the bordes states
If you are Union meh-if You love the
country and the constitution,--you must
fight for the Union. The Unions foes must
he your foes. All aid for the traitors must.
be shut of from your states The great
and fatal mistake which you make, is, ia
suppposing that You, as individuals or states,
can be neutrel. The moment you pronounce
yourselves SO, you will give license to all
treason that there is around you. You
certainly cannot hope for restoration of
harmonious relations between the states ex.
hv Of hn
ment, the Punishment from all influence of
the political leaders who have led the south
into the very jaws Of ruin and the develop
meut of love to the old flag, under which
the people have lived for SO many years in
prosperity Such change is coming


The people Of the South are sadly learn
ing, or will sadly learn, that secession is
suicide They will learn, too, that they
have had no grievence but that of a political
defeat, and that they have been led by
seheming and base politicians against a
government which was their safety and their
strength.


Let them foster the sentiment of natioa-
ality, aud aid in driving out, or silencing
every abettoF of treason. If the men Of
Kentucky who claim to be Union men
would act like Cassius NJ. Clay how many
volunteers would have been allowed to en-


list in JEFF Davis army2 If Gov Magof6n,
instead of refusing to raise troops to defend
the Union, and telegraphing to- Mr..
Toombs that 1000 men had been enrolled
were ready to march to his assistance, had
promptly furnished his quota, that would
have told on this question, and told on tho
right side. As it is, Kentucky has not
particle Of influence in this contest, except
upon the wrong side, Its seeessiOnists are
active, and its Unionists are neutral aud
its secessionists are active because its Union
lists are neutral Their neutrality has m ado
their territory the battle ground in this con.
test, and very dearly will they have TO suf-
fer for it. t.....-.
Year: 1861

An intelligent Mississippi shareholders Union
man, but compelled to silence, writes to friend
in Boston, on the l4th, making some statements
which give US a glimpse OF the real weakness Of
the South and its conspirators. He says; Ia


We are in the midst of the geatest excite
ment. The siorming of Fort Sumter aud the
warllke news from the North have ronsed
our Southern Confederacy. aud | assur you
has caused a general gloom. We had come
to the conclusion that the North would not
fight, that they would suffer themselves to
be spit upon without resenting it. have
told them all along that they were mista-
ken in the character of the North, that
they were not always clustering staggering
and bosting Of their chivalry, but prepared
themselves coolly & deliberately, and when
| fairly aroused their was no backing out in
them. Two or three companies hare left
this vicinity for Fort Pickens, and troops
are collecting from all the Confederate
! States principally young boys raised 10 the
shade. An army of regulars would whip
a million of them We begin TO think
their is fight in the North and that the war
will be bloody one. We have been told
time and time again by our fre.eaters that
there would be no war; that the North
would not fight. have told them other
wise that. war would come, that the best
government that ever existed would not be
broken up without struggle. We are in
bad condition for carrying on a war.
Our credit is not good. We have not
money to carry on war three months with
out forcing il from the pockets of the
people. The banks in all the seeding
States except one have suspended. Ali
confidence and credit among individuals is
gone II the West, to whom we arc
indebted for our -four, meat and corn.
should shut down upon US, we could not
bold out three months, II. will require
from the West SOC, 900 bushels Of corn to
save our States long from starvation.
The price of slaves has gone down from
81 500 to $TOO; indeed, they cannot be sold
at any price. All our surplus capital has
been absorbed in taxes. gsfdi areau0


We have Just heard of the surrender Of
Fort Sumter. Our people are growing
over the victory, and threaten TO march ON
Washington aud take that Iftheg North
are towards let them give up. but sif there
is any of the spirit Of '76 left. Voar
people here will see sights There ia every
where a large amount Of Union suntimepts,
but il dare not at preseut show itself but Il
will eventually, The leaders hsve nc


.n9rs- rsts
Year: 1861

A SOUTHERN OPINION OF SOUTHERN SOCIETY,"
A Christian minister in Alabama writes 10 Els
friend in n. York :


at is still uncertain what will be the END
of the secession movement. The masses
have had little to do either in originating
or directing the movement There is, IN
fact no such element in cotton states
societv as that which we call the masses in
,ba border and free states. There is no
room and no employment for the masses
in a country where nearly all the land is
owned by a few slave owntrs, aud where
plantng is the only honorable calling
and negroes the only wealth. The result
is that the whole political power is lodged
in few men, and often with very ignorant
men. 1t requires no large amount o
knowledge to whip negroes and to plant
cotton, and these aud stingness are all tha
are necessary to accumulate q fortune
The planters may then be said TO possess
all the political power and nearly all thu
wealth Of the cotton states. Many OF these
planters are exceedingly Ignorant, some
owning their hundreds Of negroes, who Cal
neither read nor write. This being tn
class which rules the cotton states, all tha
Year: 1861

That late, in halfdespair said
"rhe Nations ancient life is dead
Her arm is weak, her blood is cold
She hugs the peace that gives her gold
The shameful peace, that sees expire
Each beacon-light of patriot fire,
And make her court a traitors den
Forgive me this, my countrymen!
oh, in your long forbearance grand,
Slow to suspect the treason planned,
Enduring wrong, yet hoping good
For sake of olden brotherhood,
How grander, how sublimer far
At the reused Eagles call ye are,
Leaping from sumber to the fight
For freedom and for Chartered Right


III.


Throughout the land there goes cry
A sudden splendor fills the sky
From every bill the banners burst,
Like buds by April breezes hurst
In every hamlet, home, and mart
The fire-beat of a single heart
Keeps time to strains whose pulses mix
Our. blood with that of Seveuty-Six
The shot whereby the old flag fell
From Sumter's battered citadel,
Struck down the lines of party creed
And made ye One, in soul and deed
One mighty People, stern and strong
10 crush the consummated wrong,
Indignant with the wrath, whose rod
Smites as the awful sword of God
The cur is full They thought ye blind
The props Of state they undermined
Abused yonr trust, your strength defed,
And stained the Nations name and pride
Now lift to Heaven your loyal brows,
Swear once again your fathers VOWS
And cut through traitor hearts track
To nObler fame and freedom back
Draw forth your million blades as one
Complete the battle then begun
God fights with ye, and overhead
Floats the dear banner of your dead.
Tney, and the glories of the Past,
The Future dawning dim and vast,
And all the hOliest hopes of man,
Are beaming triumph in your van


VII.


Slow 10, resolve, be swift to do
Teach ye the False how fight the True !
How buoklered Perfdy shall feel
10 her black hearts the Patriots steel
N How sure the bolt that Justice wings
How weak the arm traitor brings
How mighty they, who steadfast stand
For Freedoms Flag and Freedoms Land
Year: 1861

Masonic SECESSION. AT Gonvocation
of the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
the State of Georgia, which closed its ses'
sion in Augusta on the 26th ultimo, the
following resolution was adopted


Resolusd That the connection heretofore
existing between the Grand Chapter of
ROYAL Arch Masons of the state of Geor-
gia and the General Grand Chapter of the
late United States of America be and the
same is hereby dissolved.
Year: 1861

WI,DoM FOR THE HoUR.-We shall secure
peace for ourselves and our children in the
only method possible for us, BY restoring to
the national government dominion over
every inch of its territory, The Federal
Union and the Southern Coniederacy can
not live together on that territory in any
other relation but that of war The institu-
tion of slavery, so far from rendering separ-
ate governments wise or expedient, really
fordids the existence of but one. The ever
lasting conflict within the government will
be merely changed to everlasting war with
out. The only peaceable solution of the
difficulty is in fidelity to the constitution OF
the United States.
Year: 1861

HgMovAL.--1he editorial and count
ing room OF the DEMo,nAT AND Nlw- viii be
found hereafter in the second story OF Grigg's
block, Perry street The entrance ID al the
main doorway. Office At the heat of the
flight first door on the left
Year: 1861

AN ACT to limit the amount Of taxation in GER
tain Towns and school districts.


The People Of the State of Wisconsin, represent


ed in Senate and assembly do enact as .toitows:


Section l. No town containing population
of less than five hundred inhabitants in any
county OF this state, shall hereafter levy and
collect tax Of more than one thousand dollars
in any year, for the purpose of constructing
roads and bridges in such town Said sum of
one thousand dollars o include the amount Of
money that may be voted at any general or


special town meeting, and also the mill tax,
which the several boards of town supervisors are
now by law authorized t levy highway tax
in this state.


Section 3 No school distri in this State,
containing population Of less than two hun
dred and fifty Inhabitants shall hereafter have
power to levy or collect tax for school purpo-
ses in such district Of mere than three hun
drei dollars in any one year And no tax to
be voted by a district meeting. for building.
hiring or purchasing school house in such
district. shall exceed the sum of three hundred
dollars unless the town superintendent Of the
town in which the school house is 10 be situated
shall certify in writing his opinion that larger
sum ought to be raised and shall specify the
sum in which case Il sum not exceeding The
sum specified nay be raised.


Section 3. All parts ufany act, contravening
the provisions ci This SO &re hereby repealed
Section 4 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publi-
cation.


Approved March ee, 1861.
Year: 1861

AN ACT to amend chapter 81 ofthe revised sta


tutes of the State of Wisconsin entitled sof the


sale of lands III the payment of deots by exc


cutors administrators and guardians


The Peoale Of tie State of lrisconsia renreeen-
ted in Se.ats AID 4sssn5ky do enact as folloscs:


Section /. Every sale heretofore made or here
after to be made. % the estate of any deceased
person. in pursuance of any order or authority OF
any county court or cour; Of probate by anv
executor administrat,T. or any person acting as
such In pursuance of any sueh order license or
authority shall be deeme.l and held tn e as valid
and eff,ctua as ii made by the Judgment or order
of court having general jurisdiction and the tt
tie of any purchaser at any such sale made in good
faith shall not - impeachei IT snyaliiated by
reason of any omission or error in the appoint
meflt of such executor or administrator or by
reason OF any defect or irregularity in the pro-
ceedirgs before such court. or any ailegari, II Of
the want of jurisdiction the part Of such eonrt.
except in the manner and for the causes that the
same could be iInpreached or invalidated in case
such sale had been made pursuant to the order or
Judgment ofanv court of general Jurisdiction


Section 2 This act shall not be construed ss
authorizing any such court 70 make any ordei for
the sale OF the real estate of any deceased person
or to confirm any such sale unless upon due exam
;ust;on the court shs'l be satisfied that ti'c Fo-
Year: 1861

"A METHODIST preacher, whose hear
ers were in tie habit of going to sleep over


his preachings, bought tin whistle, and
one Sunday when he saw goodIy number
under the somuolescent influence, he drew
forth his whistle and blew a shrill shrek


In an instant the whole congregation was
awake and upon their feet, staring at the
minister, at each other and wondering
what i'll the name of pickles and human
nature, as Sam Slick says. was to come
next You're set OF smart specimens
of humanity, amt you? said the divine
whistler, as be slowly gazed around on his
astonished assemblage, when | preach
the Gospel TO you, you are all asleep; but
the moment 90 to playing the devil you're
all wde-awake, up and coming, Ike a
rush of hornets with pole in their nest -
Year: 1861

One Of the Ohio regiments recently
elected the Rev. Granville Moody, a we'll
known Methodist preacher Of that State,
their chaplain. When their choice had
been declared, they sent to brother Moody
to ask him if be woul go. He replied,
Why, yes, he would like to be their chap
lain-but with one condition, that they
should furnish him with musket- for
said ne, g in our Methodist communion we
do not believe in faith without works
1t is needless to say that brother Moody
received musket.
Year: 1861

johnson and Ethe: idge, of Tennessee,
have been assured by the War Office that
the Uni. n men of East Tennessee. and where
else in the State they may need assistance,
shall be sustained BY the strong arm Of the
Government.


An order has been issued including Ten
nessee IN the district under tue command
of Brigadier-G General Anderson


i naval expedition of mach magnitude
will soon be fitted out to operate on the
coast of Texas, consisting ofwar vessels
and transports carrying munitions of war
and men, The expedition will be large
enough to take the field, and form nucleus
around which the Union men under Hous-
ton can rally.
Year: 1861

Says Gray, of the Newburg Daily News:
Come. now, be cheerful; if you cannot pay
your debts Immediately. do the best you
can and pay them as you are a6le. Care
killed a cat If you have not fifty cents
to luxuriate upon the delicacies of the sea-
son, appropriate half the amount for some
thing more substantial and wholesome.
kiss your wife. if you have one; if you have
not, kiss some pretty girl and marry her
immediately--for acts of desperation fire.
quently result happily and benefcially in
their effects. If you have any children,
rOmp with them: if you have not. rOmp
with your neighbors. Look upon the
bright side of everything-put on cheer
full countenance-keep your mind in the
right trim. and if you find that your native
town will not support you. pack up and
volunteer for the war. AT all events. be
cheerful