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Year: 1861

- 10 the universal impatieacs Of people


VINO are grumbling becauss thers has bees no
advance from washington and ars readyto des.
pair because the rebellion i not -. put down
-who say hat In eight mouths 10 have nsds
no progress, and therefore shaii never put down
the rebellion At this rate-to such Il should Is
said that since tho disasser of Balls Ran there
has been most decided progress made. The in
crease Of our force 10 the field has been without
precedent, while the progress Of our men in
discipline and the education Of oar oaicers-at
considerable expense of lifs-has been equally
satisfactory. Instead Of mob We have nov
an effective army in tho feld Of more than half
. million Of men. They are we'll armed and
equipped, we'll supplied with artillery and cav.
airy and paid, and the money provided to meet
the war expenses for some time in advance.-
We are thoroughly ready and when our .rmies
advance towards Richmond, Nashville and New
Orleans, they will be able to cope successfully
with any force that can be brought against them.
and may be able to accomplish in q single dav
what has taken 80 many months to prepare for.
and what We have all SO impatiently waited for.
One or two decisive blows will break the back
OF the rebellion. When it is done, as We have
faith it will be, all will see not only that the
time spent in preparation was well spent, but
wonder how SO much could be done in so short
tlme.a While we ut home have been chiding our
rulers because Of their tardiness, the world has
seen with surprise more than half million Of
men placed in the field, armed. equipped and
prepared for efficient service in six months But
this is not all If need be-if the emergency
requires it, another half million can be raised
in another six months


~ The New York Tribune, in answer to
the question, what is to be done with the slaves
Year: 1861

These arc times of peculiar nationa. excite
mcnt, and none of us can tell what a day nay
bring forth. But we should not suffer the pres.
charge OF our respective duties as citizens and


Christians. 1t is right for us to cultivate the
spirit Of patriotism, and we shall not be likely


to prize too dearly our national Institutions


which cost the blood and treasures Of our fl-


theirs, or do too much to transmit them to pos


terity as the richest OF earthly legacies. But


amid these excitements and anxietcs for the in


terests Of the cuuntry, life should not be wasted


in mere emotion. At this time the country de-
mand5 that every person should do their duty.


If duty requires, checrIully grid on yonr armor
and face the enemies and traitors Of your coun-


try upon the field Of battle. Il not called into
actual service, Go your duty at home, by po-
sition Of unfinehing fidelity to the country, and


withhold no sacrifice which her interests Or
safety may demand. Every prolessed Christian
should be deeply solicitous to maintain expert


mental and practical Christianity. Ii is to be
regretted that often these national cxci,ements
arc snfered to Interfere with our spiritual inter


ests; but instead Of spiritual Indifference. there
should be increasing religious activity and de.
votion. Do not neglect the class room. the
prayer meeting, or any Of the appointed means
OF grace. One ground Of eur national hope is,
that we are not utterly torsaken OF Cod and he
has not forgotten to be gracious, but in answer
to prayer may bring lis safely through these
storms and perils that now surround US. This
country of ours has yet great mission to fulfil
connected with the trumphs of the Gospel, and
the advancement Of civil and religious liberty
among the nations of the earth.


The foul system of American Slavery has
Year: 1861

1t is we'll known that Old Hickory was
equally popular in the army and among the
people at large. No man ever lived in this
country about whom SO many characteristic
anecdotes have been related by those who
were among his personal friends. Below We
give one OF these, which we do not remember
to have seen i'll print before:


Several years ago, an officer, who was one
of the most distinguished Of his grade in the
aolsioe Of the United States, on his way
home from dinner party on a certain occa-
sion, was attacked SO violently with vertigo
that he became Impressed with the idea that
the ground was rising up agains: him, and
that the fre-plugs were after him with hot
haste. Under these circumstances, he deter
mined to conceal himself in friendly gut
ter, and wait until the enemies bad d!sap-
peAred. In this condition be was found, aud,
OF course, one of the numerous troop of Of
fce-hunters was soon ready to communicate
to General Jackson, then President Of the
United States the fact that the gallant de-
fender of Fort - had been found drunk
in the street. The old man stood for a mo-
mcnt, rejecting, then, turning to his inform
ant, said Very bad conduct, sir in the
Colonel. But by the Eternal, he has done
fighting enough never to draw another sober
breath in his life.' Ever afterwards i! was
Year: 1861

Oar Spring is opening with favorable pros
pect for the husbandman, but in connection with
it, we hear the cry . to arns,' and learn that
a formidable rebellion threatens to overthrow
the Government. The national pulse is throb-
bing at fever heat, and patriots arc marshaling
In readiness to strike for freedom and country
1t will be as necessary to cultivate the soil at
home, as to enter the field to fsht our battles.
No State in the Union, will probably be less
disturbed IN its ordinary pursuits than ours.-
No Sou thern INVASION can reach US, end our fer
tile fields may 5e quietly ploughed and planted
While the wax Will gro2tly disturb the com
mcrcial interests Of the country,'t will in.
crease the demand fJr the products Of the ia.n,.
Let the Vermont farmer raise, no, merely what
they may need for home consumption, but somo
thing to feed our soldiers, who are called into
the service Of their country. Drive tho plow
and sow the seed. Let all Of the soil be prof
itably occupied and Let each one who mas foot
Of ground to cultivate, raise all he oan and
save all that is raised No branch of business
at this time promises batter tlan farming, and
as the lahorcrs are being diminished by those
who Leave US for the scene of strife, greater dill
igence and care should be exercised by those whe
renlain at home Messenger
Year: 1861




R. 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 consid-
ers It unnecessary, in this connection, to pub
lish the hundreds Of


Fgatterj35s TeSti8IOaiGJs
Which he has received from gentlemen of the
highest respectabiity, 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 viii abundantly satisfy
all who peruse them.
Year: 1861

A young gentleman of our ac-
quaintance, little witty in bis way
was at party few evenings since
where q Miss Marshall was one OF the
guests. In the course of the evening
She was requested to favor the com
pany with some music on the piano
which sho modestly declined doing
Please do" exclaimed our friend. ad.
dressing her; IL am go fond of Mar,
shall music"
Year: 1861

Those friendly to our undertaking, who
may hear Of any local, or other items, that
viii prove of interest to our readers, will
favor us by handing in the same at the office
Of the News.
Year: 1861

IRREvOoABLE ACTs.--Yo Yonder lies one who
has gone to the silent shore he realizes now
that his acts are irrevocable-he feels what be-
fore he had fancied, that time cannot alter them.
Beside the bier there stands u weeping friend
and too late he finds that tears cannot eiface his
acts, that repentance cannot amend them. Too
late he finds that every act of harshness, every
bitter word, every sarcastic expression lives for
ever too late he learns that unseen wings have
borne his deeds beyond the flight Of love, and
that he can never recall them to his embrace
again.
Year: 1861

As INTERNAL MAcHINE.-A patriotic gentle
man has written to Gen. Scott to offer the
services of u new and formidable engine OF war.
His belief is that If The General wishes to scatter
the troops at Manassas without furher delay he
need only furnish the writer's wife with pass
port 10 enable her to get WITHIN the enemys
lines and she will blow the Confederates to the
de vii in twenty four hours. lie considers her
tongue equivalent to ton of gunpowder any
dnV.
Year: 1861

ADVICE TO LApIEs.-~When the spirit moves
Won to atnuse yourselves with shopping" al
wavs ask for thousand and one things you have
no intention of buying. Never mind the trouble
youF make him that's part OF the trade Pull
The fingers Of the gloves you are examining all
out of shape inquire for some nondescript col
or. or some scarce number, and when it is found.
conclude that you "won't take anything this
morning"
Year: 1861

@se~ Who has not heard of SANDS SARsAPARrL-
la? How many have cause to be thankful that
it has cured their ailments, raised them from a
bed Of sickness to the enjoyment of health and
strength. We wish every one TO benefit by it
but caution is reqnired-the very success of the
article is turned against it by the cupidity of 9th
ers, and numerous preparations of so-called Sar
saparilla' are in the market. The original and
genuine article prepared by Sands, being in uni
wersal USE is sold almost everywhere. Ask for
that and take no other
Year: 1861

WE ask for the annexed article from the Chi
eago Times the careful perusal of every reader.
The journal from which it is taken has ever been
first and foremost in favor of the war, and in sup
port of the Government. Its loyalty was never
questioned, and its remarks on the subject en-
body the ideas of large and constantly increas-
ing number of the truest friends of the Union
and the Constitution
Year: 1861

exclaimed pretty young belle, during gale of
wind The same gust which disarranges our Grin
oline blows dust in the eyes Of wicked young
men who would take advantage OF our coniu-
son.V Philosophical young lady, that.
Year: 1861

Or little human flowers, Death gathers many.
He places them upon his bosom, and he is trans
formed into something less terrific than before e..
We learn to gaze and shudder not for he carries
in his arms the sweet blossoms oil our earthiy
home.
Year: 1861

Editor WydndOt Pioneer


DEAR SlR:-Since my last nothing Eor
thy of note has transpired. Troops con-
tinue to pass here by railroad and river
in large numbers. We are expecting dai-
ly TO hear of a great battle at or near
Lexington, and one that will decide the
destiny of this state How long we are
to remain here. 1 am unable to say. We
received several days rations, yesterday
We came here with the expectation ol
only remaining six days. For the three
or four last days we have lived on fresh
pork, chickens and vegetables. Some OF
our company event for them" Mr.. Edit
or. We have had fight or a skirmish.
Several Federal troops at this place at.
tackled an enemy. Two were wounded
in the neck, the first charge; but they
gallanty bore down upon the enemy.
roatirg them completely, resulting with
a loss Of o1ly two. wounded in the neck
on our side, loss of the enemy unknown,
(supposed to be about half gallon.
The health OF our company is very good
and we can live here sat the top of the
heap" as we are near Peach and Apple
orchards, Corn fields. Potato patches dc.
We receive almost daily, from the
Union people near by, milk, light bread,
and OIL er Injuries. / know of quite a
nun Der of young men in Upper Sandus-
XIV who are "boiling over" with patriot
| ism and arc very anxious to serve their
country, in this its hour of peril if they
could serve in the capacity OF an officer
if they could support shoulder straps they
would be willing TO give their country
the benefit of their valuable services.


They are too good TO fight IN the ca
pacitv of a private, notwithstanding bet
ter men have served as common soldiers
Something should be done for them and
they should not be permitted "to blush
unseen and waste their sweetness on The
desert air." Last Monday number Q
.he officers and privates Of Mulligan
command passed here. was IN the city
(Washington.) when they arrived They
locked as if they had seen service.


Our Captain has not yet arrived, bn
we daily expect him. The weather fol
the past few day,, has been very warm
Ifcou will be so kind as to notice ii
your paper that we still remain here ane
are all well you will oblIge me as it viii
relieve me from writing number OF let
ters to my friends, and the facilities o.
writing are very poor. Excuse bad Wri'
ting. l remain very Respy,


Yours.
Year: 1861

Ii.
Now, while our soldiers fighting our battles
Each at his post, to do all that he can.
Down among rebels, and contraband chattles,
What are you doing my sweet little mani
All the brave boys under canvass are sleeping
All of them pressing to march with the van,
Far from the homes where their sweet hearts


are weeping,


What you waiting for, sweet little mani
You, with the terrible, warlIkc mustaches,
Fit for Colonel or chief of cian
With your waist made for sword belts and


sashes,


Where are your shoqlder-straps. sweet little


mani


Bring him the buttonless garment of woman,
Cover his ft ce, lest it feckle and tan;
Muster the Apron string guards on the com


mon,


That is the corps for the sweet little man.
Give him for escort file of young misses,
Each OF them armed with deadly rattan.
They shall defend him from laughter and Kisses
Aimed. by low hnys a the sweet little man.
All the fair maidens about him shall cluster,
Pluck the white feather from bonnet and fan !;
Make him plume like turky wing duster,
That is the crest for the sw eet little man.
Drilling each day since our troubles began,
Handle your walking stick, shoulder umbrellas,
7 hat is the style for the sweet little man.
Have we nation to saver In the first place
Saving ourselves is the sensible plan
Surely the spo whtre there's shooting, the


worst place


Where I stand says the sweet little man.
Catch me confding my person with strangers,
Think how the cowardly Bull-runners ran;
In the brigade of the Stay at home Rangers
Marches my corps says the sweet !ittle man.
Such was the stuff of the Malakoff takers,
Such were the soldiers that scaled the Redan /;
Truculent housemaids and blood thirsty Qua


kers,


Btave not the wrath of the sweet little mau.
Yield him the sidewalk yc nursery maidens,
sau, qui peut Bridget, and right about Ann
Fierce as a shark in the school of Menhadens
See him advancing, the sweet little man,
When the red fails of the Battle field thrc sIers
Beat on the continents wheat from its bran
While the wind scatters the chafy seceshers,
Whit will become Of cur sweet little man.
When the brown soldiers come back from the


borders,


How will he look while his features they


scan?


How will he feel when he gets marching orders,
Signed by his lady love. sweet little mani
Fear not for him, though the rebels expect him
Life is tco precious 30 shorten its span,
Woman her broom stick shall raise to protect


him,


Will she not fight for the sweet little man,
Now, then, nine cheers for the Stay at home


Rangers.


Blow the great fish horn and beat the big


pan,


First in the field that is furthest from danger,
Take your white feather plume sweet little
Year: 1861

AMERI CA WILL BE GREATER THAN EVER.


The crisis will pass; the elements Of
vitality which America beats in her will
give her strength to surmount it. Soon
you Will see this country greater, more
full of future than ever.
Year: 1861

her brain, and with one wild shrek she
fell in agonizing death at the feet other
screaming mother. That blast, the shot,
the shrek, and scream, pierced the ear
Of the waiting father; he sprung from
his retreat, he stood at his door-one
glance revealed all; and taking delib-
crate aim, he sent bullet through the
villains heart! The other four, alarm
ed at the trumpet blast, and knowing
that the whole neighborhood would
soon be upon them, mounted their
horses and fled. The enraged father
finding them beyond his reach, turned
to where the slayer of his little daugh-
ter lay, seized his axe and cut his bru-
tal body into quarters, and threw them
out as only fit for the dogs to devour.


Such, my friends, is secession at
home, it is robbery. rapine and murder.
And it is marching upon you. You
must arm for your own defense. ]
speak not to You in fables These
things occurred not in remote coun-
try, but right over there in Tennessee.
| seem even vet to hear the shrek that
went up from that young and innocent
heart, as it took leave Of life, so wild,
so clear, so agonizing, that even angel
ic spirits might come to listen and
avenge! Will You not then, rush to the
the support of the government and the
rescue Of your country from the reign
of terror, that has no pare]lel in the
history Of civilized man ?
Year: 1861

which affected the lungs, the spleen, the liver,
the heart, or other parts of the human organism.
The lNPECTlNE is the natural antagonist of all
fevers, and when it comes in contact with the
skin, is absorbed by the interior organs, which
resist easily miasma and all tendencies towards
those maladies which prostrate the mind and
body with fevers.
Year: 1861

The terrible malady known as the FEVER
AND AGUE has smitten hundreds of thousands
OF persons throughout the world every year, and
has never till now been met by successful medical
treatment that has not produced severe
Year: 1861

LORD BRouaHAM ON THE REBELLIoN.-At
the annual meeting at Dublin, of the Social
Science Association a short time since, Lord
Broughman made the Inaugural Address,
his subject being "Political Progress" His
only reference to American affairs was as
follows:


On this most unhappy subject it becomes US
to abstain from whatever might be deemed
to indicate an opinion upon the merits OF the
controversy. But we should ill-represent
the freinds of the science we cultivate if we
did not breathe an earnest hope for the ter
mination of civil war, the real origin of
which has been the disappointment of faction
in the thirst for places, and which, as if to
make it more respectable and more amiable,
has assumed as its ayowed principle the per-
petuation and extension Of slavery, now for
the first time declared to be good in itself.
Surely, without offense to either party in this
lamentable contest, we may breathe awish
the least Of the wars evils-its heavy eX-
penses-were bestowed upon the redemption
of the colored race, upon the amlcable re-
moval of the greatest obstruction that exists
TO American prosperity, the greatest blot
| that rests on the American name.
Year: 1861

FREMONT AND RosEcRANs.-Th Cleveland
Plain Dealer says:


We hope General Rosecrans will see the
card Fremont has played and follow suit in
Kanawha Let the sword scruple not at any
means necessary for our success in putting
down treason. There is little danger of any
premanacy in the abridgment Of freedom, 30
Jealous are we of our rights, and 30 strongly
anti-despotic are all our feelings. For the
good Of all We are willing TO see all the
power used that can be made available, for
the complete subjugation of this brutal un-
called for, and unnatural rebellion
Year: 1861

Additional particulars of the loss of the
privateer JEFF. Davis have been furnished
the Richmond Enquirer, by one Of the crew,
pamsd Dutreux, who says:


In attempting to cross the bar at st. Au-
gustine, the brig grounded on the North
Brakers. This was about half past six
o'clock Sunday morning, the 18th instant
A small boat was sent ashore with Dr..
Babcock and Lieutenant Baya, and the
prisoners landed. The officers and crew of
the pTivateer then went ashore, and were
greeted with the most enthusiastic demon
strations by the inhabitants. About half
past nine two light boats went off to the brig
along with Captain Coxsetter and other off
GERS. The starboard guns were thrown over
board to tighten the vessel, in order to clear
her decks of water and save as much as
possible of the supplies on board the brig.


Every effort was made to save everything
then on board, but it was supposed that the
guns thrown overheard stove her in and
caused her to bilge. The light boats, how
ever, were filled with large amount oi
provisions and baggage, and finally succeed
ing in saving all the small arms on board.


The ladies threw open their houses, and
they were received with cheers upon cheers
Cheers were given for the JEFF. DdUis, for the
Southern Confederacy, and the utmost hi
larity and rejoicing for the safe arrival of the
privateers was manifested. While there
they were sumptuously provided for, and
furnished with every comfort that could pos
sibly be devised.


They learned afterward that there haC
been considerable excitement in the town or
the appearance OF the JEFF DaUis, it having
| been suspected that she was Yankee cruiser
in disguise, and had hoisted the Confederate
flag to deceive or decoy some of the vesse
| from the shore. The prisoners were alst
treated very kindly, and supplied with every
thing comfortable.


Every effort was made by Captain Cox
setter to secure as much as possible for tht
stockholders. The brig is total loss. Blu
a small piece of her bow was remaining OF
Thursday morning, when our informant left
and it was then thought that she would g


to pieces before daylight
Year: 1861

Every man is happy, no matter what his
circumstances, VINO is contentcd. Happiness
d res not depend so much on the art of getting
much as the art of being contented with what
We have.
Year: 1861

SOLDIERS HOLDING Mock CONGRESS "A
Washington correspondent Of the Providence
Journal thus describes funny scene in the
Senate Chamber


"Whea entered the Senate Chamber,
the seats were mainly filed by New York
volunteers, who were holding mock session.
The presiding officer was just putting the
question on a resolution directing tho
sergeant-at-arms to proceed Immediately to
the White House, and to request the Presi-
dent. if in his opinion not incompatible with
the public interest, to send down a gallon
Of his best brandy. \ motion to strike out
the word . brandy and to substitute 'old
rye was voted down, on constitutional
grounds, and because the Hon. Senator
from South Carolina who offered 1t, had
both his Iegs on the desk, while the rules only
permitted one. And finally motion was
made to clear the galleries, as dis0rderly
persons were looking On. evidently with
view to ridicule the proceedings, and other
wise behaving in a manner not consistent
with the dignity Of the Senate. have SCI
dom seen the proceedings in that Chamber so
amusing. have often seen them as little
profitable to the country. and less creditable
to some who took part in them
Year: 1861

THE ST JoHNsBURY LADIES are expecting
to present a stand Of colors to the next Regi-
ment. They have raised among themselves
about one hundred dollars with which ;hey
will purchase the materials, and make up
the flag with their own hands.