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Year: 1861

STATE PRIyTER.-The Republicans of Sutter
unanimously recommend B. P. Avery, Esq, of
the Marysville Appeal, for State Printer. He
can have the unanimous vote of Nevada county
in the State Convention for the place, and we
trust he will bo the nominee, for no better man
can be found for any Office he would accept
Year: 1861

The Natchez, Mississippi, Free Trader, of
Dec. 18th, relates the following story:


One day last week, gentleman of this city
hailed an up country boat, the Cora Anderson,
as she was passing Greenville, Miss, whittier
he had gone on business, to return home.
Shortly after being under way, our Natchez
friend observed pensive looking little girl,
aged about nine or ten years, whose black hair
and yellowish brown skin would indicate that
she was mulattress. There was something
about her that interested him and he inquired
of the captain concerning her. He was inform
ed that she a slave belonging to man on
board, whom the captain pointed out, who said
he was taking her to New Orleans to sell her,
he having bought her for $l60 in North West
Missouri, the borders. Our Natchez
friend eyed the little girl and the border man
SO closely as to attract the attention OF the
latter, with whom he was soon engaged in
cow versation concerning the child, nterrogat-
ing him in such manner as to elicit answers
agreeing with previous statements, and evil
IDENTIFY alarming him. This was suspicious.
The little girl waa taken aside and examined.
She said she was an orphan, and had been ta-
ken from an asylum in New York by this man
that her hair was light and her complexion
brunette that this man told her he was going
to the South with her, where, as his adopted
child, she would have good home ; that black
hair was preferred in the South, and prettier
than hers, aud that he had taken her to a
barber, and had her hair dyed black. He also
told her that if she would allow him to put
some yellow dye on her skin that her COM
plexion would become mucL whittier in few
days, and that he had put the stain on. On
hearing these statements, the girl was taken
charge of by the captain, and potash, soap
and water being applied, the dyes were taken
off, and the light hair and light complexion
brought to light. The pretended master was
seized by the excited passengers, who were
about to deal summarily, but it was finally ar
ranged to look him up in state room until
the boat should land. In the meantime the
boat had passed st. Joseph, and when few
miles below that town rounded to take on
wood. At this point, how, or in what manner,
is not known, the border ruffian escaped from
the boat, leaving his baggage behind. The
girl was taken by the captain of the boat to
New Orleans and placed in one Of the orphan
asylums in that city.
Year: 1861

The Pony express, which arrived on Sat-
urday evening, brought the mournful intel
ligence that the great American statesman
and patriot STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, was no
more. He died at Chicago on The morning
of June Sd, of bilious intermittent fever.
His unexpected death caused profound
sensation throughout the whole country.
but more particularly in his own State of
Illinois, where he was best known and ap-
preciated All now feel that the country
has lost patriot whose place cannot be
supplied, and while we humbly bow to the
iuscrutable decree of Providence, we can
regard bis death in no other light than as a
national calamity.


Having throughout his active career been
engaged in partizan conflicts, and being the
acknowledged leader of q powerful politi-
cal organization, his last public acts showed
that be could sink the partizan in the pa
triot, aud risk all chances of personal pre-
ferment for the good of bis country. Being
OF positive temperament, always boldly
speaking his own sentiments without wait
ing to feel the beat of the popular pulse, be
exercised greater personal influence over
the American mind than any statesman our
country has produced. He did everything
in bis power to save our country from the
horrors of civil war, and Notwithstanding
his own recommendations, relative to the
management of the disaffeeted States, were
rejected, he did not for that reason desert
the cause of bis country, but gave the
weight of bis powerful influence in favor of
sustaining the Administration in its efforts
to crush the rebellion. His late speeches in
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, did more than
all other causes combined TO unite the peo-
pie Of the Northwest in support of the Gov
ernment, and greatly strengthened the
Union cause in Kentucky and Missouri.


The present may be regarded as the tur-
ming point Of eur natioOa history,in which
the capacity Of tho people for self-gOvern-
ment is undergoing the severest trial. The
last words of The departed statesman were
in support Of the institutions of his country,
and though be is no more among US to d.
rect and guide, bis example will still exer.
else powerful influence In favor of popular
government
Year: 1861

The REMAINS of Senator Douglas we're to
have been buried at Chicago on the 7lh
inst. 1t was the wish of Mrs. Douglas to
take the body to Washington, where her
family reside, for burial but she complied,
not without reluctance, to the unanimous
wish of Illinois, that bis remains should be
permitted to remain in the State for burial.
Dispatches from different parts of the State,
say that the public demonstrations Of grief
exceeded anything of the kind which have
ever occurred on the death of public man.
Nearly every town in the State sent repre-.
sentatives to attend his funeral
Year: 1861

THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION While the
Breckenridge State Convention has COM
mitted that party TO the most ultra doctrine
of secession, it is evident that large mi
noriiy of the party are still in favor of en-.
forcing the laws and putting down the re-
belioD. In Sonoma their Convention passed
unconditional Union resolutions, and the
County Convention of Butte declared that
the "National Government, in its efforts TO
keep possession of the Federal property
protect the capital of the nation, and
to enforce the laws of the land, is exercis-
ing power warranted by the Constitution,
aud that the same is deserving the sanction
of every American citizen" The Breckin-
ridge leaders are endeavoring to convince
the public that the President has pursued
an unconstitutional course iu calling out
volunteers TO suppress the rebellion but
only fraction of their party can be made
to beliive that any effort to save the nation
from disintegratiOn and ruin is uuconstitu-
tional. They might as we'll talk of uncOn-
stitutional resistance to the demands of a
highwAyman.
Year: 1861

HARPER's FERRY.-Aceording TO the
latest and most reliable dispatches, there
are fourteen regiments of rebel troops at
Harper's Ferry, we'll supplied with arms
aud ammunition. As they occupy very
strong position, from which they cannot be
driven except by superior numbers and at a
great sacrifice Of life, the Government will
probably take measures to cut off their sup
plies and starve them out.
Year: 1861

TaE analysis Of the contents Of the stom-
ach of DR.. Skinner, who was found dead 10
bis bed at San Francisco, some days ago
showed that his death was caused by an
overdose of morphine.
Year: 1861

Ir is rather difficult to believe the following,
which an Albany IN. W paper vouches for ::
"a lady from Troy came to this city short time
since, and failing to reach the stage ia season to
return, was compelled to stay over Right. She
retired to rest at the usual hour, but her friends
were surprised to find her missing in the morning.
Their astonsbment was not diminished the next
day, ON learning that some time during the night
she had got up in her sleep, wrapped cloak
around her, and walked all the way to her resi-
dence in Troy without awakening.
Year: 1861

Persons whose constitutions have become inn
paired l y the injudicous Of Mercury, will and
these medicines perfect cure they never fail 20
eradicate from the system all the effects Of mercu-
ry, infinitely sooner than the most powerful pre-
Of Gar
Year: 1861

told him Arthur how dear he was to her
still, how that james Burton she had ne :
yer loved. OH what words for a hus-
bands earsl No,o be knew why he could
never fathom her soul She had never
once spoken to him as she addressed Ar
thur in her wild rawlings No wish of hers
was left uncsred for, and DR.. Burton never
failed in kindest attentions to her who was
still his wife. But the "dew of affection" +"
was gone, and jealousy and dark passions
took its place on that once noble heart.


Melanthe recovered, though pale and
wan. Grief was impossible to be conceal
ed. Her husband strove no more to read
her heart; he felt in the delicacy of his
nature that it was never meant for him to
read, and he never again strove to unclasp
the lid which fate bad closed to him.


If we can form an idea Of it all, we may
feel something of the heaviness of two
welded hearts which never beat together.
Theirs were such and they walked their
different paths with none to echo the feel
ings at play within their breasts, with re :
morse and regret where only light and
love should dwell ea0t


Arthur Stanley married, but It was not
for love, and soon he left his young bride
sorrowing heart t-breken widow. A few
months, and his earthly career closed, and
we trust he found in that land where right
is, that Helen had never been false--that
her heart was not at fault.
Year: 1861

The rose Of the morning how fair at its blooming;
How fragrant the dewdrop that hung in its leaves;
But the cold earth ere evening its petals enomb


ing, -I


And the tear of the night DER its memory grives


Slowly in the rosy west sank down the
sun. The clouds were all trooped like
spirits to bid adieu to the bright day god
The pines waved and sighed sorrowfully !;
and the sound fell sadly on the ear of a
young girl, about seventeen, who from her
window watched the setting sun, and a
tear fell upon the book which was closed
in her hand; but still silent and motion
less, she gazed on the last fickering rays
Of sunshine, which seemed to twinkle and
dance, then sank to rise no more, until
another day should dawn.


The rich folds of satin falling about her
graceful form, the pearls upon her neck
and arms, and the white wreath eutwined
in her brown curls and resting on her pure
lofty brow, what did it all mean? Was
she brideH Yes-ah yes The vow
had been pronounced, and the white veil,
which seemed to cling tremlingly to her
head, sweeping back and touching the
floor where she sat, told the tale she was a
bride. Those tears-oh why were they
shed One hour welded, and tears 30
soon2 Could we have heard her words as
she bade her bridesmaids be dismissed for
few minutes on the pretence of wishing
to arrange her dress, we might have guess
ed that all was not so we'll, for oven then
her lips quivered with agitation and her
cheek was very pale, Who was the bride
groom? Where was Arthur All, cease
speak not that name again, lest it fall up
on her ear, who sits SO thoughtfully by
yonder window, through which twilight is
already stealing over her sad heart. That
name must forever sleep in silence, and
the lip must never utter it, though the
bosom may always keep it enshrined. All
must; for remembrance will not die. Ar.
thur poor Arthur She has married the
rich DR.. Burton. The fashionable world
will now bow to her, and she will have a
thousand worshippers who must acknowl
edge her gentle, unassuming worth, a,
wells as the lands and gold, which are al
now hers, She has wealth, she will have
lntuenee, the alteration Of a thousanC
hearts but-but she would give it all fol
one word from those loved lips, which ar,
now sealed to her forever. But the deeC
is done aud regret can never recall it.


Mrs. Hamilton, Melanths's mother, baC
urged her to it, perhaps with an eye to he
own welfare, more than to the happiness
T of her only child Alas that SO NAM
, mothers are the same


But she once more breathing the atmos
phcre of luxury, from which adversit,
had torn her. Can she--will she be in
different always to Melanthe's sorrowfu
. eye, whose language is disappointment


No even sel6shness hath its bounds.
. Did pr Burton love his bride2 TIL
queslI-n need scarosly be asked sinS
Year: 1861

every word and tone and action betoken-
ed it. He was a young man of talent,
and stood high in reputation. His ways
were soft, gentlemanly aud winning, but
can the reader remember of how little
consequence all these must be, when the
heart is Pre-occupiedP


Il was evident he felt sorrowful at the
strange absence Of mind which marked
his wife's manner; he seemed not to un-
derstand it, and might often be seen alone,
musing, perhaps striving to see into that
mystery, to pierce beneath that veil which
hid his wife's soul from him, and placed a
gulf impossible between them who had
been linked together at the altar, and
should stand heart to heart.
Year: 1861

as it is by the twenty millions Of north.
ern people, does not make forced march


right through secession within four
or FIVE months, completely regardless Of
climate, season, ad all other circumstances
then John Bull will have finger in the
pie, and the Frenchman too, and you will
have three wars on hand instead Of one"
Year: 1861

T Lands and Town Lots in Wood county, Ohio forfeited to the
State for the of Taxes charged thereon which have not
redeemed according law with the of taxes interest and
penalties now due each tract
Year: 1861

UNION MEETNG.-The Union men OF Anne
Arundel county, Maryland, are TO have a
grand rally at Indian Landing, on the Lovau
river today to which the Union men OF the
whole State are invited. A fish dinner will be
served up On the occasion. We have sen
down special reporter to note the pro
ceedings.
Year: 1861

In moving for tho preparation Of medal for
Che soldiers of Fort Sumter, in the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday, MIR. Royal Phelps stated
fact which ought to make US blush. Although We
profess 10 be the freest and most enlightened
nation under the sun, it is fact that the men
fewer openings for promotion than those Of any
other country the earth. Let this re-
proach bs removed forthwith. Give our soldiers
the opportunity, AID they will make as able
officers as any iu the world. Let gallant aud
mentoriOus Conduct entito the private to wear
the epaulettes, aud you may be sure he will not
fail to win them.
Year: 1861

The condition of our LarbOr defeDses appears
to be exciting a good deal Of interest just now.
A COMMITTEE Of prominent merchants have ap-
piled TO the Common Council for an appropria-
ton Of $1,000 to equip sea-coast artillery
company aud the came subject was brought up
in the Chamber If Commerce, and Committee
appointed to inquire INTO the present state of tue
defensss OF the port, with view to mcmoiialize
the Government.
Year: 1861

Intelligence received at Washington from Prus-
sia shows that that Government is Disposed to
respond generously to the protest Of the United
States AGAINST recognition OF the Rebelous
Confederation.
Year: 1861

The Legislature still has but little business
before it. and nothing of Importance has trans
pired this week, the time being principally
employed in legislating upon private acts
The new State Treasurer and Auditor bonded
to the State on Tuesday. The people OfAp.
Poquinimink are pressing the Importance ol
the new railroad to connect at Townsend upon
the attention of the members of the Legisla.
ture. An application for new Lottery grant
it is understood will come up next week.
Year: 1861

Saturday night at about halfpast eleven
0 o'clock, the Confederate Congress adjourned to
meet again in Richmond on the fourth Monday
i'll November AS Congress did not relax the
rulezof secrecy up to the hou of adjournn ent, we
did not witness the final proceedings.


1t is understood large number of bills have
passed Congress during the late session. that have
not yet been made public, but which will be 81
soon as circumstances render publication conso-
nant with the interest of the country.


In consequence of the rule of secrecy on
which Congress has acted, that time has been
employed in the transaction of important busi-
ness, which would otherwise have been con-
sumed in useless debate for few public men can
always resist an opportunity of appealing to the
popular in order to carry favorite measure.
Until the re assembling of Congress in Novem
Der. the members will not be idle. Many of them
go directly to the tented field. and draw their
swords i'll defence of the Confederacy, while
others will exert their energies in another sphere
equally as important and with as effective result
in the advancement of our glorious cause.
Year: 1861

The Ladies of Newbern met in Lowthrop
Hall on Tuesday and organized a ''Sick Sol
dier's Aid Society,"" dividing the town into
divisions or wards which are to attend the
sick in turn This is a praiseworthy move
ment and we have no doubt will result in great
good to the army, we'll as insure the reward
promised to the mcrcifu in time to come.


The objects of the above organization might
be greatly facilitated if the ladies of neighbour
ing communities and counties would form auxil-
iary societies, so as to collect together dclica-
cies and necessaries and forward to the ladies
at this place to be prepared by them and ad-
mnistered to the wants Of the sick. There
are many articles of food necessary for the sick
room, such as Chickens eggs, &C., that it is an
easy matter for country people to get that
cannot be easily procured here, and we sincerely
hope our country friends will act promptly and
at once
Year: 1861

We publish this morning the proclamation
of President Davis, calling Congress together
this day in the Capital The occasion of this
proclamation is simply what is stated in the
proclamation, q. e., the failure to deliver to the
President, for his signature, bill passed by
Congress authorizing him to continue the ap-
pointments made by him in the military and
naval service during the recess of Congress,
or the present session, and to submit them to
Congress at its next session." This and this
only, is the cause ofconvening Congress to-day.
Rich. Dispatch Sept. Sd.
Year: 1861

SPIES AID TRAlsoRs.-Now that this has
become a point of in crest spies vii! swarm
here and at other points in this State and we
caution all good men to look out for them
We have traitors, too, and they must be watch
cd only 4 few it is true but they can do
an immense amount Of mischief. Watch
them.
Year: 1861

WHEELING, Sept. 2--Grcat excitement was
created here last night by dispatch from
Fair1nont, which stated that the SceessioniStS
in the back counties were rising and marching
on to this town to burn it and tear up the1rail
road. This rising is said to in concert
with some of the movements of General
Year: 1861

THE CAPTURE OF FORT IIATPERAS.


We have much consolation in the thought
that Fort HatteraS cannot he held by the Fed
erals without large force, and that large force
being Withdrawn from field of vastly more
Importance to Us, now that our military move
luents arc about to commence, we look upon it
rather as a favorable circumstance in our favor
The sturdy yeomanry of the Old North State
will easily keep the IIcssians at that point at
bay. They could not advance into the coun-
try with a less force than thirty thousand,
which they cannot get without weakening
themselves ut other and more important
points. Our prediction is that Buffers achieve
mcnt will eventually prove trap for him.
A0Tf0N DaY B00k.
Year: 1861

CANVAS SHOES FOR THE ARMY.


We learn at the Quarternaster Generals De-
partment that there have been received there
5000 of a new kind of shoes, of rather Gu
rious description that promises to answer we'll
in the great scarcity Of leather The upper
portions of the shoe made of canvas instead
of leather The canvas is prepared to
make it impcrviOus to the weather, and is said
to eaqual in comfort, durability and all respects
of wear the best shoe leater.-Richmond En-
Year: 1861

Within the last two or three days, a
most marked improvement in conf
dence and cheerfulness has come over
our business circles. The clear and
emphatic tone of the Presidents Mes
sage, the mastery expositions and
plans of the Secretaries of the Treasu-
ry, War, and Navy, the lofty uncom-
promising spirit manifested by Con-
gress, the splendid condition of our
troops now ready for action-all taken
in conjunction with the latest intelli-
gence from Europe, which clinches the
certainty that the rebels will get no aid
and comfort from Europe-have gone
far to dispel every doubt that the rebel
lion will be short-lived. 1t was a sea-
son of the year when, under any cir
cumstances, general business would be
at stand still; and no material change
in that regard can be looked for at pres
ent. But the returning confidence of
the business community in the strength
and duration Of the government is hav-
ing most excellent effect in opening
the way for the resumption of business
when its natural season returns. Our
business men take heart because they
see, in these indications, an earnest of
the end. They of course do not need
to wait until the rebellion is completely
crushed out before they again embark
in active enterprise. twill be enough
that its backbone shall be broken. And
this, so far as regards the border states,
will be. done effectually the day Rich
mond is taken, and, so far as regards
the gulf states, when New Orleans
comes back to our possession. Neither
of these events can be far distant. All
human calculations are worthless if
Richmond is not ours long before the
summer closes and New Orleans as
soon as the return of frosts make mill
tary descent upon it practicable The
civil prestige Of the confederacy'
destroyed the seizure of its pretended
capital, and its commercial hopes at an
end by the loss of their chief CONNER
cial city and the restoration of the en-.
tire lower Mississippi to the federal flag,
it will matter practically very little to
our business operations how long the
rebellion languishes elsewhere. II
would, in all probability, die very
quickly; but it is not at all necessary
for New York to calculate upon it. Ir
fact, the longer the blockade of the
other ports lasts, the more advantage


Gus would it be for the commercial in


terests of every northern city; though
of course it is desirable for the gooG
name of the country that the last sparl


of the rebellion shall be quenched a.


soon as possible. But the great poin
for congratulation now is that matters


have assumed so definite shape, a


respects the rebellion in both its domes
tic and foreign relations, that their is


sue can be anticipated with somethin:


like moral certainty. There is NJ
longer the room: there was for doub
and apprehension. Confidence take
possession, because every sound reasol


is in favor of it; and when the tim
, comes it will reanimate business wit
a rapidity that will surprise and rejoice
, The real resources of the country wer
never larger than now; and the yer
suspension of enterprise will only max
S the future demands upon it all th
e greater World.
Year: 1861

INFLUENCE OF NEwsPAPERs.-Sm
is the sum that is required to patronize
a newspaper, and amply rewarded is its
patron, i care not how humble and un-
pretending the gazette which he takes.
1t is next to impossible to fill a sheet
without putting into it something that
is worth the subscription price. Every
parent whose son is away from home
at school, should supply him with a
newspaper. / well remember what a
marked difference there was between
those OF my schoolmates who had not
access to newspapers. Other things
being equal, the first were always SUI
perior to the last in debate, compost
ton and general intelligence,-Dd,a'el


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