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Year: 1862

Owing to yellow fever, our force
at Sabine Pass has been greatly re-
duccd. The enemy taking advan-
tage of the fact, attacked the fort
W cdnesday, as is supposed, but by
what force is not known. The fir
ing Of guns was heard, and the
smoke seen, and word was received
from the Pass that the garrison was
hard pressed, and this is about all
that is known.


1t IS not to be supposed that they
will attempt to hold that place, with
such an enemy as Yellow Jack to
contend with.


Our military authorities are fully
alive to the occasion, and the enemy
will find Texas soil very unsafe for
them if they attempt to hold it.


FURTHER.


Since the above was in type, we
have seen the engineer who run
the train over from Orange last
night.





He states that on Tuesday four
vessels were off the pass.


Wedne.d y morn NJ, the mail
rider when s miles from the Pass,
heard guns and saw smoke rising in
the direction of the Pass, and sup
posed the Pass attacked.


Persons at Shell Bank. on the Sa-
bine, 20 or % miles from the Pass,
report they heard 20 guns yester-
day morl ing.


'rhe presumption is that the Fed
erals have made a strike at the cot
ton now at the Pass, Of which there
are several vessels loaded. But to
provide against contingencies, we
understand some troops will be dis
patched this morning. They will
leave in an hour or two.
Year: 1862

WHEREAS THE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN INFORMED on
w authority that great rreguary exists in the taking
and killing wild cattle the mountains Hawaii be-
longing Majesty the Government parties who
pretend claim right under bills Of sale from His Mai
esty or Government and whereas from the Of
other it almost impossible to place
agents guard of His Majesty and Of the Govern
whereas all parties having legal claims on the said
already had time sufficient If they have used
due diligence to remove the same:


Now therefore, hereby gives notice to all
purchased wild cattle running on the mountains on a
vail previous January 1851 the
If not already removed before the s day of May
taking wild cattle Will be prosecuted


Interior Office, L. hAMEHAMEHA-


an "a. lS5S. 4s-u
Year: 1862

NANNY, where s the man going to sleep J
asked girl OF fifteen OF her mother, who
had just promised traveller nights lodg-
ing in their out.of-the way hut 'I'll have
TO put him in with you and Jack anc Kate
and Sue and Bet, suppose, (was The reply)
aud if i,'s too crowded, one of you must
turn in with me and Dad and Dick and Jim
and Bob and the twins"
Year: 1862

How can conservative voters, who hate
Sumner and Lovejoy, and all meu of their
class. and whose sole desire is TO see the
Union restored oD true constitutional basis
consent 10 remain sny.lorger with the Re
publican party, That organization, it can
not be denied, is now as fully welded 10
the projects OF the Abolilionisis as any par
ty can be. Justice 10 themselves and their
country requires that they should absolve
Themselves from all connection with hose
for whose political opinions they have no
respect and aid in fescuing the nation
from the common Perils of Abolition and
secession.-C Carlisle Volunteer.
Year: 1862

~ We are happy to learn that the talented
Miss ElIda b. Rumssy Is to give q musical
entertainment at the Navy Yard Protestant
Episcopal Church, this Friday evening. at
7.30 p. m, for the benefit Of the sick soldiers
in that part of the city. She will be fully sus.
tanned by competent talent. Go and hear her,
II you would like good musical treat.
Year: 1862

Professor Agassiz, In one of his interest
ing papers on Natural History, in the At
lantlc Monthly, remarks:


The voices of animals have family char
acter not to be mistaken. All the canid8
bark and howl; the fox, the wolf, the dog,
have the same kind of utterance, though on
o somewhat different pitch. All the bears
grOwl, from the white bear of the Arctic
SHOWS to the small black bear OF the Andes
All the cats midiI, from our quiet iresde
companion TO the lions and tigers and pam
theirs of the forest aud jungle.


This last may seem a strange assertion,
but to any one who has listenen critically
to their sounds and analyzed their voices,
the roar of the lion is but gigantic miau,
bearing about the same proportion to that
of cat as its stately and majestic form
does to the smaller, softer, more peaceful
aspect of the cat. Yet, notwithstanding
the difference in their size, who can look at
the lion, whether in his more sleepy mood
as he lies curled up in the corner of his
cage, or in his Gercer moments of hunger
or of rage, without being reminded Of the
cat? And this is not merely the resemb-
lance of one carniverous animal to anoth-
er, for no one was ever reminded of dog
or wolf by lion.


Again, all the horses and donkeys neigh;
for the bray of the donkey is only a harsh.
er neigh, pitched on different key, it is
true, but a sound of the same character
as the donkey himself is but a clumsy aud
dwarfish horse. All the COWS low, from the
buffalo roaming the prairie, the musk-ox of
the Arctic ice.fields, or the jack of Asia, to
the cattle feeding ia our pastures. Among
the birds this similarity of voice in families
is still more marked. We need only recall
the harsh and noisy parrots, SO similar in
their peculiar utterance.


Or take as an example the web footed
family-do not all the geese and the innu-
merable host of ducks quack? Does not
every member of the crow family cav,
whether 1t be the jaekdaw, the jay, the mag
pie, the rook in some green rookery or the
Old World, or the crow of our woods, with
its long, melancholy cav that seems to
make the silence and solitude deeper.
Year: 1862

distinction The origin of the right of
domination springs from the Almighty,
maker Of heaven and earth and there is
no origin outside OF It.. When you come
70 the question Of occupancy, that is An
other question altogether now We are
considering the rights ofprcperty.


Now, the sentiments which the honor
able Senator puts forth here are senti-
ments directly averse to these principles
of the common law. / know they are
opinions and principles reaching far back
into the early period Of the world; but
allow me 10 say to the hononble Henstor
they are baYbariaa in their origin they
were never inculcated and never adopted
In civilized nations. Where civilization
a,as advanced, whore the doctrines of chris
t.sn civilization are recognized, these mo-
tons are held to be antiauated, barbari
an, and they do not enter into the juris-
prudence Of any civilized or Christian M
tion on the globe.


The honorab Die Senator says, show me q
statute on this subject, giving me right
TO my horse, which does not give me The
same right to my slave. Well, ] will re-
fer him to positive statute on this sub
ject-a statute that know win command
his respect and his veneration
Year: 1862

These loyal mountain heroes, worthy
the days of Tell, on their arrival here, hasten q
10 organize themselves into regiments under
competent oficers, and ask only to be led
back 10 arms against the common enemies
of our country and of mankind; and woe
unto those rebel hosts whose tate it may be
to be overtaken by these exas speratsd and
noble East Tenuesseans"
Year: 1862

The place where Gen. ZolIicofTer was
defeated and killed, is known through
southern Kentucky as Webb's Cross Roads
and the battle should be called bv that
name. Mill Springs is nearly ten miles
distant, and on the other side of the Cum
berland river A part Of the engagement
took place in field known in tbe neigh.
borhood as the Old Field, and hence the
suggestion that the battle should be called
the battle of Old Fields. But there is no
doubt that 'Webb's Cross Roads is the
place that should give name to the battle.


The official statement made hy Gen
Thomas that one hundred and fourteen re-
oeiS had been buried, up to certain hour
has led the public, prone to expect exag.
Geratlon, to believe that the figure repres.
ented the extent of the loss of the enemy
IN killed. We are, however, assured from
sources that we believe entirely reliable
that not less than three hundred rebels
were lett dead on the ground The official
reports OF Gen. Schoep's Brigade Surgeon
states that one hundred ant ninety dead
rebels were buried on Monday A gentle
man of this city writes that two hundred
and eighty three dead bodies of rebels were
found. Another who was on the ground
informs US that many dead were found on
the old field, and that they were ly-
ing thick in the underbrush in every di
rection. We are convinced that the rebel
loss In killed was very nearly if not alto
gether three hundred Various statements
are made of the number of horses and
mnles taken. The evidence is that at least
fifteen hundred fell into our hands Gin
cjnndh Commercial
Year: 1862

Tbs English seem to be apprehensive of
trouble among themselves with the prize they
drew in the settlement of the Trent affair
Slidell and Mason were in their possession,
and the question arose what to do with them
John Bull Ia in rs embarrassing a position as
WAS the man who drew an elephant at a lot
terry. In speaking Of the reception due to
Mason and Slidel, the Times says: they
are about the most worthless booty it would
be possible to extract from the jaws of the
American lion, having been long known as
blind and habitual haters and revilers of
England" This is rather strong language
for the leading journal that was in such a
terrible state of mind a few weeks ago, be-
cause it thought the rebel emissaries would
not be given up to England. The article, of
which we have thus far only brief abstract,
goes on to urge that no popular demonstra-
tion be made on the arrival of the surrender
ed men, but that they may be allowed to pass
quietly on their way. Ii wisely suggests that
they would even now be "only too glad to en-
tangle England in war with the North. -
By way Of showing the personal insignif~-
canoe of these two particular individuals. and
giving especial point to his allusion to such
ardent pro slavery men, it says, " England
tcoutd haze done Just as much TO rescue tapo
negroes" This, to a snutherner. is downright
insult, and to class Mason and Slidell with
the race that is down trodden, despised and
revled at the South, would almost he a casus
betii i'll that precious Cunfederacy, if it was
IN condition to take care Of itself AGter
such a sharp piece of admontion on the sub
Ject of the rebel ministers. the people of Eng
land are not likely to make much Of them,
and they will not be the lions they are hoping
TO be. 1t is very plain that England would
be glad to keep them off her shores, if it
could lie done decently. This is shown, not
only by the Times article. but by similar
ones in the other prominent London journals.
-Phila. Bulletin.
Year: 1862

AS the time approaches for the election
OF new School directors, it seems spit
able occasion to urge voters to throw aside
all partisan considerations aud select the
best men Tor this responsible position ANY
candid man will cheeriuliy admit that the
question OF p-rty, or of politics, should
never enter iHio the management OF com
mun schools Whether 4 man is a Demo
crat or Republican, or anything else--ex.
cept a traitor--What has that to do with
his fitness for Director, or Teacher If
he be an intelligent, honest, public spirittd
man, one who will zealously labor to pro
mote the prosperity Ct schools, he is just
the man for Director and should be elect
ed, unless one better than he can be found
The idea of rewarding man-however
unfit for the position-tor party services,
by giving him the honorable, though poor
ly paying Office of School Director, is alto
sether absurd and most injurious to the
cause of general education. No real friend
OF schools will allow himself to be govern
ed by ideas so narrow, so utterly foreign to
the spirit, and so thoroughly destructive OF
tie usefulness, of our excellent School
System.


1t needs no argument to prove that good
Directors will secure good schools; the his
tory Of the schools Of the county furnish
es abundant evidence of this. Those dis
tricts which have chosen energetic, compe
tent, interested men for Directors, now
stand foremost in the county for excellence
of schools and for liberal views on the sub
ject Of education.


If the people of Mifflin county really
desire superior schools, if they wish to have
an honorable reputation for public spirit,
general intelligence and wise regard for
the future prosperity of their children aud
OF the State, they must aud ,ciW select for
Directors their wiscst and best men.


4 FRIEND OF SCHOOLS
Year: 1862

Rg-A brilliant fashion has Just made
its appearance in the progressive city of
New York, which bids fair to outshine
Paris in its lustre and extravagance The
Sun says that a short time since promi-
nent resident Of that city of wealth and
fashion, conceived the brilliant idea OF
having his front teeth set aciM diamonds
He conferred on the subject with two OF his
friends, one of whom was lady ofliterary
celebrity, and all were so pleased with the
novel idea that they had large and valuable
first water diamonds set into their front
teeth, and on Sunday afternoon they at
tended one of the most fashionable churches
on Fifth avenue, where they attracted con-
siderable notice, and diverted the attention
of large portion of the congregation by
the lustrous rays of their teeth. On their
return home, they were followed by a crowd
of persons, whose attention and curiosity
were attracted by the dazzling radiance Of
the brilliant circle If this fashion is adop-
ted, jewellers, lapidaries and dentists will
reap an abundant harvest Verify, the
world moves
Year: 1862

A gentleman connected with the New-
ioundland fishery was once possessed of a
dog OF singular fidelity and sacacity. On
one occasion boat and crew in his emplov
were IN circumstances of considerable peril
just outside a line of breakers, which,
owing to some change in wind or weather,
had, since the departure of the boat, rem
dered the return passage through them
most hazardous. The spectators on shore
were quite unable to render any assistance
to their friends afoat Much time had
been spent, and the danger seemed to in
crease rather than diminish Our friend.
the dog, looked on for length of time, ev-
identity aware of there being great cause for
anxiety in these around. Presently, how
ever, he took to the water, and made his way
through her to the boat


The crew supposed he wished to Join
them, and made various attempts to induce
HIM to come on board but no he would
not go within their reach, but continued
swimming about a SHORT dist.nce from
them. After a while, and several CON-
ments on the peculiar conduct of the dog,
one of the hands suddenly digined his ap-
parent meaning. Give him the end of a
rope he said s that is what he wants. -
The rope was thrown-the dog seized the
end in an instant, tarned round and made
straight for the shore, where few min
utcs afterwards boat and crew-thanks to
the intelligence of their four footed friend
were placed safe and undamaged Was
there reasoning here? No acting with
view to an end OR for a given motive? Or
was it nothing but ordinary instinct Rec.
Z. j. Atkinson, The Zooloqist.'
Year: 1862

Dcah Of a LiHtputiaa.-Nrs Frederick
Mabie, OF Bergen county, \. j, died few
days ago. This lady, who had reached the
advanced age Of II years, was no taller
than ordinary little girls of four or five sum-
mers, and although Lillipus ia size, her
intellect was unimpaired to the time of
her death, and until short time past she
was as sprightfy as any other person at her
age When young she is said to have been
possessed of extraordinary personal beauty,
presenting the appearance more of doll
than grown woman. Being of a lively
temperament and beautiful dancer, her
company was sought for far and wide, and
not ball or party was given in the neigh
borhood without her being prcsent--the
centre of all attraction. She had brother
who was but few inches taller than her.
self He had his third wife when he died
Year: 1862

The shipment from the Pennsylvania
oil region, for the present month, over the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad, is estima-
ted at 10000 bbls, taxing the railway to
its full capacity. The oil trade is becom-
ing very important one, and the business
Of refining it and preparing it for use is al
so profitable. 1t is business that in Phil
adelpha can be carried on very successful
ly, and our manufacturers could not posi-
bly, put their enterprise and capital in
channel more remunerative The oil is af-
forded at price which makes it the cheap,
est light now burned, and it is equal to
gas in its Illuminating qualities The d.
rect railroad communication between this
city and the oil region will give our man
ufacturers advantages not possessed by
those Of other cities. These will be large
ly increased when the Sunbury and Erie
railroad is completed.
Year: 1862

Mr.. Barnum has pounced upon
new curiosity. 1t is shrimp of Com
modere, about the size of a mans hand =
His name-which will incite to puns-is
Nutt-Commodore Mutt, of New Hamp
shire, or some of the stonier eastern dis
tricts. Beside this curious little creature
Tom Thumb is said to be Brobdignagian
"a Colossus of Rhodes. How do you
get on down there? from Tom Thumb
must be salutation calculated to stun the
recipient; but such is the greeting which
he is understood to have offered this little
morsel of humanity when they met. We
have heard of the kentuckian who was SO
tall that his neighbors had to get on stills
to wish him good morning; but the oldest
discrepancy of stature on record is that be-
tween the famous General and the to be
famous Commodore.
Year: 1862

Having found German friend in the
head ph"sician of the military hospital st
Riga, / accompanied him one morning on
his visit thither On the way he told me
how difficult it was to elicit from the men
the real seat of their complaints, as every
ailing in the upper part Of the body, wheth-
er in the head, back, or stomach, they call
pain in the heart; and those in the lower
part of the body, pain in the leg,


Having arrived at the hospital, sill the
patients that were able to do so arrayed
themselves in a row, dumb and stiff, as if
on military parade How do you feel to-
day, old man. asked the doctor Of the
first, . My heart pains, was the expected
timid reply. Tongue out, said the doc
tor, and out it was. Turning to the next,
the same question, same answer, and same
tongue operations. More than thirty in
the row underwent the same medical inqui-
ries and process.


| was about leaving, when my friend
told me to look around. To my utter as
tonishment | saw the whole lot still stand
ing in military attitude, with their tongues
wide out. We looked on for while, when
the doctor loudly gave the word, tongues
in,' and all the srticulating organs vanished
in an instant.


My risible faculties were so excited by
the ludicrous scene, that it was some mo-
ments after we were in the open street, ere
| could, rather reproachfully, ask my friend
how he could play such trick on the poor
fellows. You must not judge, said he,
by exceptions l merely wanted to show
YOU to what extent the blind spirit of dis
cipline prevails among the Russian troops.
Nor are the fellows added be, the worse
for the joke; on the contrary, they believe
that the cure is greatly promoted by keep
ing the tongue out in the presence of the
doctor, the longer the better Oncea Week
! Iynoraace.- know well enough said
4 a fellow, where fresh fish comes from, but
where these salt ones are catched, III bG
Year: 1862

Rceu1isting.-We Gull the follow
ing from an editorial in the Richmond
Examiner:


We have reason to. believe that a
great number of men, enlisted for the
war, have already offered their ser
vices, but have not yet been received
by the government for the want of
arms to put in their hands. We have
the highest authority tor saying that
this class numbers fifty thousand,
and they will Immediately take the
place of a like number of twelve
months volunteers, when they retire.
Year: 1862

The Confederate Congress will reasssmbls at
the Capitol. in this city. on Monday next. Among
Tie many matters Of importance claiming the early
attention OF this body Il that has already been
brought TO the notice Of the Grand Jury Of Rich.
mond. and which brings up an issue having no lit
lie influence over the future conduct of the war
We auuds TO the cases of persons known to be
guilty OF stealing and arming our slaves snd In.
citing them to rebellion and insurrection. We
hsVe laws Imposing the sevsrest penalties upon
our citizens who are guilty Of stealing their neigh.
nofs negroes, and we cannot see why It should be
paiiiatiou Of the offence that the thieves are
dressed In the garb Of Federal soldiers. Surely
Aome policy ought to be adopted by the Govern.
Aien' Tor the severe and summary punishment Of
every captured Yankee against whom proof can be
brought that be hes been in any way Instrumental
ID oespoiling Southern of their negro properly
and We earnestly invoke the attention of Congress
TO the subject
Year: 1862

Dangerous Sport Since the series Of battles
aronnd Richmond. the youths In certain parts of
the city have been indulgiug in every species Of
sport resembling the sound and appearance Of bat
tie. sometimes to the imminent risk of life and
limb. Yesterday afternoon, some of these Juvenile
would be heroes broke open caisson In the neigh
borhood of 2lst street. from which they extracted
several pounds of power, with which they prepared
10 give the denizens OF the locality salute. A
powder deposited, and innumerable brickbats piled
upon 1t. The match was then applied. and an ex


plosion resulted which would have laid the report
of "a pounder in the shade. Should not the au-
thorities arrest the indulgence In such sport
Year: 1862

Caasht.-Wtllam N. Guy, one OF the parties
who escaped from the City Jail ON Monday, was
caught on Thursday night by Policeman Carter. on
thoroughfare In blissful ignorance Of impending
danger He was carried back TO his old quarters
1t Ii stated thai the whole fifteen that escaped
provided with regular passports to get Of town,
and that one such passport was found on the per.
son OF Nelson. the other recaptnred jail bird.