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Year: 1861




At all events, the people of the Northern
States are going TO figat their battles in their
own way and CT ihGir own ground, WITHOUT in
| reference or control. Meditation and com
promise were rejected long ago. Even the
Cars friendly letter produced from Mr.. Sew
ard only brief acknowledgment, and has not
led to any suggestion of arbitration. That be.
ing the case. why don't the armies fight? The
Confederates do not fight because they do not
wish to risk the fate of their army on a single
battle in front of Washington, and have the
utmost confidence in delay-why it is scarcely
possible to show concusively. Their troops
are not TO be trusted in an attack on the line
of earthworks and batteries which cover Wash
ington and extend from Alexandria to the
| Chain Bridge at Little Falls. They are Just
at present on the defensive. and hope to entice
the Federa.ists to attack them. No one knows
what is the real position OF their right on the
Potomac. but l begin TO doubt if they have the
means or the guns to command the river,
| though can scarcely think that any Of their
Generals would willluly abandon the plan Of
doing it.


The mare look at the situation, the more





grow upon me. lie has not sufficient troops,
considering their incxpcricnce, to divide his ar
my just now into two bodies-one to proceed
against the enemy the other adequate to hold
the works around Washington, and to make
them quite safe in case of a reverse or a rcgu
lar assault. 1t is quite certain that the Con
| federates have fallen back upon Manassas, and
are there in very great force. 1t is just close
enough to Washington TO render it impossible
| for Mcclellan TO move an army out on either
| fiaIk without bringing on an action which must
lead him to face the old position Of the Con
fcde-atrs from Bail Isun and Manassas to the
| bills on their left, covering the approaches to
Richmond. Although The Marylanlers may
be discontented, there would be no manifest in
consistency in Beauregurd remaining still and
inviting attack, whereas the programme OF the
North must be carried out by offensive opera
| tiQps by an inTading army. Sooner or later
Mcclellan must begin to move, to feel the
force of the enemy, which may lead to gene
raj action, or may decide him to try the for
tuae Of war by changing his position and Op-
Grating in another quarter.
Year: 1861

Government in promoting the war
which obliges them to carry along the
weight Of Simon Cameron-ald they re.
fuse like office of Christian charity to
you--it would he All act Of unparalleled
ingratitude and c ueltv. You have long
served your party with singular fidelity
and devotion-your political friends are
best acquainted with the character and
value Of your labors--they ought to be
lenient and generous and just; but should
they in yonr present extremity refuse you
a simple indorsemem Of your competency,
1t would 90 far to justify your political
opponents in the conclusion that in the
Judgement of your best friends your war
administration is indefcnsibie.


l do not see what more ! can do for
you. The proper examination, with, ut
power to go beyond the files Of the office
to send fer persons and papers-and
to examine witnesses under oath, is q
farce in which / most respectfully decline
to engage nor do | share your spprehen
sion that in consequence thereof-the Ma
tional Government will be compelled to
disgraceful compromise with armed trea.
SON"


Very respectfully yours,


II. b. PAYNE.
Year: 1861

I would not pass from earth away,
And leave no trace behind,
| wish to feel that | have been


Of service to mankind
For what is life without heart


To sympathise with those
Whom stern misfortune has assailed,
And crushed with bitter woes
] envy not the proudest King


That sits upon the throne,
Who hath not charity to mako


His subjects wants his own;
Nor would l for a moment,


That treasure Of the soul
Which ever teacheth peace and love,
10 gain the earth's control.
How grateful should the earth appea-,
With wealth at their command;
That they can stretch towards the poor,
A firm ard helping hand
And if it chance to be our lot


10 grace a lowly sphere,
Yet noble acts We may perform


Though triHing they appear.
A kindly word--a gentle smile


sympathizing tear,
May raise the sinking, fainting heart
And Danish clouds Of fear;
All we should so attempt to live,
While here on earth we stay,
That fearless may we be when death
Shall summon US away.
Year: 1861

Gods oppressed children who have gather
ed under its wings from every portion of the
globe-a Government which, from humble
beginnings has borne us forward with fabu.
lous celerity, and from humble beginnings
made US one of the great and prosperous
Powers of the earth. The Union of the
States was bright vision of my early years
the pride of my manhood, the ambition
OF my public service. have sacrificed upon
its altar the best energies and choicest
hopes OF life chequered by vicissitudes and
trial. had believed the contemplation
OF its beauties would be the companion of
approaching age, and in after times the
beguler OF vacant and solitary hours.
And now that its integrity is menaced,
its fair proportions distigured, it is still
dear to my heart, as a great fountain
OF wisdom from which incalculable bles-
sings have flowed. l have rejoiced with
it in its hey-day of success and triumph, and
will, ~ the grace of God, stand by it in its
hour of darkness and peril, and by those
who uphold it in the spirit of the Constitu-
tion, when the timid falter and the faithless
fly, and when the skies lower and the winds
howl, and the storm descends and the tenn
pest beats-when the lightnings flash, and
the thunder roar, and the rains dash, and
the good ship Union creaks and groans
with the expiring throes of dissolution, 1
will cling to her still as the last refuge of
hope from the fury OF the storm and if she
goes down, will 60 down with her, rather
than survive to tell the story of her noble
end. l will sustain that flag of stars and
stripes, recently rendered more glorious by
Major Anderson, bis officers and men, wher-
ever it futters, over the sea or over the land;
and when it shall be despoied and dis6gured,
l will rally around it still as the Star Span
gled Banner of my fathers and my country,
and so long as single stripe can be discov-
cred, Or single star shall glimmer from
the surrounding darkness, shall cheer it
as the emblem of nations glory and ma
TONS hope. And, could / see again my
beloved and bleeding and distracted country
all peacefully reposing beneath it, as in days
gone by, l would almost swear with the
devoted Jeptha, that infatuated leader of
the hosts OF Israel, that I would sacrifice to
the Lord the first living thing that 1 should
meet on my return from victory. Tire
mendous applause.
Year: 1861

Under the above caption the Boston
Courier advises the adoption of the following
vigorous policy:


Captain save the ship.


Call for 100000 men.


Pledge the faith of the country to redeem
all loans in three or five years after peace,
with interest. Let the popular and monied
powers unite.


Blockade Southern ports. Seize the forts.
Keep the capital.


Pledge the faith of the country to protect
the rights and property of all Southern
States which will in thirty days consent to
return to Congress.


March into such as refuse, and declare
martial law there.


Cut off the mails-take possession of the
telegraph and railroads.


Having forborne till the end, fight now
with the weapons in your hands.


Remember, it is not to subjugate foreign
\ foe-it is to repress the reasonable con-
spiracy of hundredth of your people.


Captain! save the ship.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Januarya29s

 Private and reliable letters from Lincoln aT ge his friends to conciliation and compromise The border States resolutions are indicated as a req sonable basis of an adjustment of the present difficulties

 Soon after the electoral vote is counted on the thirteenth of February Lincoln will give to the public his views on the present crisis.

 The Union men are much encouraged by the prompt response to the invitation for commits soners to meet in this city on the fourth of Feb ruary.

 A fugitive slave law was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Douglas. Itis con- sidered thorough and effective, obviating objec- tions to the present statute It is not believed that any border State will elect a majority in favor of secession. The as pect of affairs is hopeful for a compromise. Secretary Dix has instructed the commanders of revenue cutters to defend themselves if attack ed and if the assailants superior in force to run their vessels ashore and blow them up.

 Secretary Dix has also written to the collector of New Orleans to apply to the Governor of Louisiana to revoke the seizure of the govern ment hospital, and ordering two hundrad and sixty patients to be removed. The Secretary characterizes the seizure of the hospital as out rageous, barbarous, and disgraceful to any age or country.

 HoUsE.-The resolutions passed by the Legis- lature of the State of Tennessee were presented laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The Committee on ways and Means are instructed to consider the expedency of repeating duties on Sugar.

 The bill for the admission of Kansas into the against +.

 bill for the more effectual organization of the militia of the District of Columbia was passed by 118 against F.

 The Speaker submitted message from the President, commenting the peace resolutions passed by the Virginia Legislature.

 The President recommends that Congress pass no law calculated to provoke hostilties, asserting that defense, not aggression, has been the policy of the Government from the beginning. He does not yet despair of the Republic. He says he does not possess the power to abstain the part of the Federal Government from acts calculated to prevent q collision. He concludes by saying That it is his duty to employ Constitutional means for the protection of the United States property within the seeding States, and preserve the public peace al the seat of Government.

 SENATE.-Senator 4yerson took leave of the Senate, saying that if the Government blockaded the Southern ports, othernatons would interfere and if the North declared war, a war of extermi- nation would be necessary, for the South would never be subjugated.
Year: 1861

upon affliction's bed. Not only the voice OF
humanity, not only the greatlaw of universal
charity, but the blood of brethren appeals to
Us. If love Of country has induced them to
sacrifice even life in her service, ah what
should we not do for such magnanimous
souls2


For the dead we may only offer good
works and prayers to hasten their partici-
patton in the glory and felicity of better
life. What we can do we should do. Let
us initiate the admirable example left to pos
terity by one of the noblest heroes of an
tiquity. Mighty Under the protection of
God, merited by his faith, Judas Machabeus,
at the head of six thousand soldiers, routed
an Assyrian army one hundred and forty
thousand strong. Many of his warriors
purchased victory with their lives. After the
battle Judas sent to Jerusalem to have pro-
pitatory sacrifices offered in the temple for
the sins of the slain; considering that great
mercy was reserved for those who had died
piously defending their country, we also
will perform sacred duty by praying for
the dead that they may be released from


their sins.


AS to the dear wounded, who Of US, very


dear brethren, would not be honored to


shelter such men, to dress those glorious


wounds, to soothe such sorrows? What we
can not perform individually we should at
least aid in accomplishing. Let US give a
little of our means to those who have been
so prodigal of theis. blood. Our generosity
however great, viii never equal the mag
nanimity of which they have given proof;


but let us, while testifying to them our


tender and lively gratitude, discharge stimuli


taneously herewith religious debt.


For the reasons mentioned above, we have
ordained and do ordain the following:
/. To the prayers of mass for the Holy
Father, which we prescribe anew, the reverend
clergy of our diocese will add each day, il
| not prevented, prayers for peace, so that in
His infinite mercy and through the merits OF
His Son, God, by giving victory to our arms,
| may abridge the season of our trials.
2. The first day of each month priests will
offer the holy sacrifice of mass for those OF


our brethren who have died under the flag
since the commencement of hostilities. The
day and hour Of this mass will be announced
| previously to the faithful.


3. Curates will announce collection for
| the wounded, which should take place al
| latest during the latter half of September, to


be made either by themselves or persons they
select, and in the manner they Judge most
| efficacious. The proceeds of these collections
will be transmitted to US with briefest delay


so that the total may be forwarded by us to


the seat of government.


A. We invite religious communities Of our
| diocese and the faithful generally, to offer
the ends above mentioned.
That our pastoral letter will be read pub.
| licly in all the churches of our diocese the
| Sunday following its reception.


Given at Natchitoches, the 2lst of the


month of August, in the year of our Lord
| 1861. AUG. ME. MARTIN,
Bishop of NatchitoChes
Year: 1861

WAsHISGToN, October A special dis
patch to the New York Commercial Advertiser
says that the President declares this morn
ing that General Wool is not to supersede
Fremont; that il he goes to Missouri it is to
examine the military condition and report.


The National Republican of this morning
intimates that there will be speedy advance
of the Federal army.
Year: 1861

CHIEF JUSTICE TASEY AND THE IyAUGURA-
r1oS.-At dinner given by the President re-
Gently, to the Supreme and other Judges of his
District, it is authoritatively stated that Chief
Justice fancy said, q that, if alive, he would
administer the oath of Office to Lincoln if he
had to go to Springfield to do it y This was
worthy the patriotism of the chief judicial Off
Ger of the Republic, and shows that the ven
cradle man has still preserved some of the fire
of the immortal Jackson who gave him the
distinguished position he now occupies.
Year: 1861

IMPORTANCE or TIE MosTE DlABTo CoM.
Discovery The Importance TO this city Of
the coal discovery at Monte Diablo can hardly
be estimated. The price OF the best coal here
has been S23 per ton, and Goose Bay has been
selling at SIS, by the large quantity. We arc
informed that coal from Monte Diablo can be
delivered at the wharves here at Sc per ton,
that there is an abundance Of it. and that il is
of good quality. The amount Of coal now
used in this city for milling and general manu-
featuring purposes is not much less than sixty
tons per day, worth at least $1,000. The same
quantity of Monte Diablo coal would reduce
the cost of steam power in this city 10 S400
per day, making saving Of $500 per.day and
$500 per week. Heretofore it has cost for
fuel alone % cents to manufacture barrel Of
-four, and those mills which turn out 200 bar.
rels day have been under daily expenditure
of $50 for coal. At the price Of Monte Diablo
coal, the cost of fuel to make one barrel of
-four would he cents, and 200 barrel mill
can run one day at an expense for fuel Of about
Sl6, instead of $50, as at present A reduc-
tion Of &C per cent in the cost of steam power
will of course give great impetus to our man
ufacturiDg interests, increase the value Of labor,
and add to the value Of raw material. II is
but little to say that the Monte Diablo coal
mines, if they are as extensive as now supposed,
will prove of far more value to California than
has her gold mines. The great reduction in
the cost Of steam power, which is the natural
consequence, will add greatly to our manufac-
turing facilities, and of course enable us soon
to manufacture largely many Of the articles for
which we are now dependent on the Fast
s. +. Call
Year: 1861

STEREoGRAPHs OF BATTLEs-Dr Holmes,
in his scientific contributions to late Atlantic
Monthly, says the next European war will
send US stereograpbs of battles. 1t is asserted
that bursting shell can be photographed
The time is perhaps at hand when flash Of
light, as sudden and brief as that of lightning
which shows a whirling wheel standing stock
still, shall preserve the very instant of the
shock Of the contact of the mighty armies that
are even now gathering. The lightning from
Heaven does actually photograph natural OBJ
jeets on the bodies of those it has Just blasted
so We are told by many witnesses. The light
ming of the clashiug sabres and bayonets may
be forced to stereotype itself in a stiffness as
complete as that OF the tumbling tide of Nj
agara as we see it selfpictured
Year: 1861

JUDGE LORD, of the Law Court of ST Louis,
has adopted the following custom when about
TO administer the oath of citizenship. After
satisfying himself that the applicant has taken
the necessary initiatory steps, he asks Are
you in favor OF Union or Disunion ?" If the
applicant is for Union, he receives the OATH
If for Disunion, the Judge refuses to admit
him to citizens rights. No one has been
found as yet among the applicants to express
disunion sentiments.
Year: 1861

GAR1BALDT. -Spurgeon writes thus elo-
quently of the great Italian hero in letter TO
the Watchman and Reflector:


God save Garibaldi A thousand bene-
dictions upon his noble head One such man
redccms the age from the shame Of littlcnessl
There is greatness enough in that one man 10
ennoble the century which begat him. We do
not live, after all, in the age of diluted virtue
aud departing manhood. Never Roman toca
hung about hero more glorious than he who
wears the red frock. In him the poverty of
Cincinnatus is combined with The integrity of
Fabricius, the truthfulness of Regulus with
the selfforgetlulness Of Curtius, the valor of
Scipio with the pain-defying heroism of Sce-
vola. If all the marvels of patriotism were
forgotten, they might be rewritten fam the
life Of this one Italian. His portrait differs
from that Of every other living mortal, and
seems to be the exact ideal Of patriot war
rior's face, yet is there a gentleness cleaning
from it which must mean more than sword and
guns will ever help him to reveal o that the
God who raised up Cyrus and surnamed him,
though he knew it not, may also give the enc
mics of freedom as driven stubble to the sword
of Garibaldi and give to the warrior himselfa
name and place among the soldiers Of the
cross"
Year: 1861

Rev. PETER CARrwRIGHT- The reverend,
venerable and eccentric Peter Cartwright, the
pioneer of Methodism IN the West, ia his seven
ty-ffth year, gave a lecture recently in New
York, mainly upon the incidents Of his life.
At the conclusion he referred TO Gen. jackson
He said


am a stranger and not much Of a politician,
but still say, devoutly, before God and al
mankind with whom | commune, | wish we
had such man as Gen. Jackson at the head
of affairs at the present moment. Tumultuous
applause My father was O. revolutionary
soldier, and he fought two years and six months
on many field to gain the independence OF
this country. | had two unces who fell in the
Battle of Brandywine, and another who was
the private Secretary of Gen. Washington
during the Revolution. But all that my ia
ther left me was the boon of liberty and free
dom, and have always considered that this
was the best inheritance that father could
leave to child Applause. l must also
say that my father taught me to hate tories
then, and hate them still. Applause |
am in favor of free speech and free debate
loud applause = although now an old man of
seventy-fye years. Old as ! am | love my
country | have seven children, forty four
grandchildren, and large army of great
grand children, with mon to come. Applause.
Although | am dying of old age, desire To
leave the Inheritance cl freedom to my child
ren. Let the Heavens fall, but preserve the
Union. Loud and prolonged applause) OlG
as am and stiff as | am, could shoulder my
rife now for the Union. Renewed applause
go for peaceful measures, but if that won't
do, then here | am. Union We must have
Year: 1861




of punch, laughed heartily at the joke.


Fun AT HoNE.-Dont be afraid Of a little
fun at home, good people. Don't shut up your
houses lest the sun should hide your carpets );
and your hearts, lest a naughty laugh should
shake down some Of the musty old cobwebs
there. If you want to ruin your sons, let them
think that all mirth and enjoyment must be
left on the threshold without, when they come
home at night. When once home is regard
ed as only place to eat, drink and sleep in,
the work is begun that ends in gambling hous-
es and reckless degradation. Young people
must have fun and relaxion somewhere. If
they do not find it at their own hearth-stones it
will be sought in other and perhaps less profit
able places. Therefore, let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the home nest de-
lightful with those little arts that parents so
perfectly understand. Don't repress the buoy
ant spirits of your children half an hour Of
merriment around the lamp and freight Of
home blots out the remembrance Of many a
care and annoyance during the day, and the
best safeguard they can take with them into
the world is the unseen influence of bright
llttlc domestic sanctum-Life Illustrated


THE DEAD OF ST. PAULs, New YORK
Here is a page of the past, says the New
York Ledger, which for seventy years has lain
open for posterity to read. In the very center
of this old church yard there are two broad
stones laid side by side, alike in length and
breadth and height twin records of the dead
who were so mysteriously joined in their living
and their dying


This tomb is erected to the memory of
Major John Lucas, of the Carolina Line of
the Army of the Revolution, and Treasurer of
the Society of Cincinnati of that State He
bore a severe and lingering decay with that
Cortitude which ever marked his character as
soldier, and died in this city on Tuesday, the
18th of August, 1889. Aged 33 years


And this tomb contains the remains of Major
Job Sumner, Of the Massachusetts, Line of The
same army, who, having supported an unblem-
ished character throughout life as the soldier,
citizen and friend, died in this city, after short
illness, was universally regretted by his ac-
quaintances, on the 10th day of September.
1879. Aged 80 years.


Alike in arms they ranged the glorious Field,
Alike in turn to death the victors yield


This Job Sumner commanded the advance
guard of the American army at the British
evacuation of our soil. He was the ancestor
of Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. This
union in life and death, this union speaking
from the tombs of the soldiers of the Republic,
will not North and South both hear and heed
the lesson