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Year: 1861

THE President in his message reiterates
his old wish for the acquisition of Cuba.
Wonder who he thinks will pay for it, the
northern or the secession states, and whom
it will belong to after &C luired- Really,
the old public functionary has taken a
wonderful liking to paper money OF late
and in truth he has to like II or none, as
no other kind does his administration al
ford But it does seem the old fellow likes
it so wellthat he would take steps to per-
petuate it forever by going IN debt for
Cuba inst at q time when half the state
are ropudatiag honest debts. We would
innocently inquire of some onei IN full com
munion if "rags are Democratic lnstl-
tuition and legal tender at this stage OF
the game. Do'nta all speak at once.
Year: 1861

CHiNG Foe, the Unions New York cor
respondent, represents the state of feeling
in New York intense A great many hands
have been thrown out of employment to
swell the idle crowd that live by their wits
in that large city. The correspondent
states that there is sentiment in favor of
demolishing the Tribune Office, and that
Democratic leaders take part in some sus-
picions organizations supposed to look to
future disturbances in the government.


MILLARD FILLMORE has been importuned
to go down to South Carolina and " reason
the thing " with the hot-bloods. We hope
he will not undertake the fools-errand. lie
viii do about as much as a stinglcss bee in a
nest of hornets.
Year: 1861

G9s- We copy the following extract from
the Iowa State journal in regard to the
blockade, which clearly show us that the
people of that section have already become
tired of it, and calls loudly for relief:


OPEN THE MIss1ssIPPI.-The blows dealt by
the Administration to punish disloyalty are
most fearful in their recoil.


The loyal Northwest is being ruined by
the measures taken to harass and disturb
the. country of the Southern Mississippi
Whether the Administration knows it or not,
is question somebody else must answer
Wheat in this city of good merchantable
quality will not bring by the quantity TWEEN
ty cents per bushel; corn has been sold and
delivered one hundred miles east of US for
seven cents per bushel, and still .doWn
down Is the fearful tendency 1t always
appeared to us that the better policy was to
drain the South of specie and concentrate it
here. TO do this, to array on one side the
powerful auxiliary of money, all that was
necessary was to have kept open ports and
free trade.


Instead of sowing and planting wheat
and corn, the South would have attempted
to augment the influence Of cotton by an
increased crop. Their money would have
bought our wasting produce-our money
would have given us the means to carry on
the war-contentment, confidence would
have been insured, and thus the victory
would have been ours. But no, Gen. Prem
tiss grasps trade in the centre of its coil and
both extremities die.


The loyal Northwest and the disloyal
South feel alike the effect of the blow. The
last, stimulated to greater cndcavor, sows
broader acres, and lives while we langaish.
We can tell the "blood invoking" advocates
of this war that the "plaia men OF Mr.
Lincoln's proclamation are becoming arous-
ed. They see ruin staring them in the face
They see every avenue which has hitherto
brought wealth choked up--morc, they see
evidences Of the animus of this war, and all
of them. Republicans aswcll as Democrats.
are beginning to think. Frometery hill-to
of Iowa the cry will soon come, ''peacc. take
off restrictions, unlock the channel of trade
give us peace and life" We know it We
state nothing from hearsay or conjecture
it is the monotone of the people. which will
become stronger with the need. The Mis-
sissippi must be opened, and the Northwest
saved
Year: 1861

attorney and Counsellor at Lap,
WILL practice in the local Courts of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court of Claims. Office at the corner of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1861

JOHN BELL ON THE CR1s1s.-At an
immense mass meeting, held in Nashville,
Tennessee, on Tuesday night last, speeches
were delivered by Hon. John Bell and
others. Mr.. Bell spoke for about three
quarters of an hour, stating, in effect, that
so far as present duties and responsibilities
art concerned, the past is sealed book
The time for action and unity Of action in
the South had arrived, and be was for stand
ing by the South, and defending the South,
all the South; against the unnecessary, ag-
gressive, cruel, unjust and wanton war
which is being forced upon US. he re-
counted at some length the efforts which
he had made in the past and especially the
present Administration to avert this war,
and the hopes he had cherished for the pre-
servation of peace, but those hopes had now
vanished, and our duty was now to defend
ourselves, and to make common cause with
all our sister slaveholding States OF the
South against common invading foe he
advocated strong and effective military
league or union among all the slaveholdlng
States, for the successful prosecution of the
war, but declined to discuss the question
relating to the times and manner and char
acter of political connection, which he
considered more appropriate for a future
time. He was for arming the State and
organizing and equipping the militia in the
amplest and most effective way possible
under the circumstances.
Year: 1861

A FAITHFUL RACE.-Itw will be recollec-
ted how complete failure was John Browns
attempt at Harper's Ferry to excite revolt
among the servile population. A similar
attempt on small scale in the same locali-
ty has lately met with like result. An
Abolitionist near Harper's Ferry was trying
to persuade two negroes to run of, when
the negroes arrested him and brought him
into quarters. Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1861

UNUSED TO ARMs.-The Philadelphia
North american laments the fact that so
few of the Northern people are acquainted
with the use of arms. Not one in thous-
and of the filthy multitude who are shrek
ing for war in New York has ever seen a
gun, except in shop window.
Year: 1861


Major McNet, who has been under several days.
shot to-day at about O'clock by Colonel Green in
attempt escape from the guard house. He not yet
dead but is not probable that he live. No 10
allowed the ground and the officers will not tell any,
thing about II. We cannot say whether he shot
when going out Of the guard house afterwards 1t is
believed that the principal for the arrest that
McNe had been to Albany and preferred charges against
Colonel Green.
Year: 1861

The above is the unique title Of regiment now organic
ing after mo model Of the Enfans Pcrdus ost children)
Of France It's uniform which resembles in respects
the Zouave dress, differs from it in comfortable
arrangement OF the loose pants and in thecap which
KEPT and not fez The jacket has short tunic lappes
while the color Of the uniform dark blue throughout
trimmed with yellow. The regiment, which s intended
for special service tiraeurs and scouts under


and Of Colonel Comfort, Officer Of experience in the
Agerine campaign. The headquarters at 362 Broad
way.
Year: 1861

letter from Kentucky in Cincinnati paper gives
later news from Nashville.


Governor Harris had begun to draft from the Tennes
see militia and in apprehension that he would adopt
such COURSE six eight ablebodsd Unionists had left
Nashville within week, some for East Tennessee and
some in other directions. The State Bank in Nashville
had been filled with arms wrenched from the hands Of
citizens, in obedience to Harris threatening circular
All the firearms in the hardware stores had been seized
The City Hotel, with it's beds and bedding had been
taken for hospital and several large warehouses had
been taken for the same purpose.
Year: 1861

from the New Orleans Crescent


The government Of England has expressed neither synPdhy
nor extended any encouragement support, cypress or I'M


Piled TO rs since declaration Of independence On the
contrary the weight of her influence, when exercised a.
all has been thrown In favor Of the North She mas de-
parted from fixed, well established rule. In one case
When party in beggary ignorant South or Central
American Stae Of two three hundred thousand miser
able inhabitants, establishes de acto government, Eng
land at recognizes IT, Such has been the nvarabe
millions OF united, intelligent, brave and wealthy
southerners declare their independence with one
accord, establish free government, and main
tain their position vict0rously for months, CIV
ing unmistakeabe assurance OF ability to do it
for all time to come this English government for
cause or other or at least will do unto us as
she has frequently done unto Others who had claims
mercial importance.


We shall never achieve independence Of the North
by foreign aid Nor ought to expect IT, Our strong
arms and unquang hearts must accomplish that object
We have no other safe earthly reliance OF course we
would be delighted II John Bull would take II into his head
70 mako the insult offered his flag pretsxt for nictng
condign punishment upon Lincon's ehordos. But
John will not do anything Of the Sort unless ho forced
TO it, that he make great deal OF money by
It, Just the cotton famine in Manchester, &c. is
becoming oppressive, and in few weeks will become
terrible The long manufacturing pole may stir up the
old fellow to do good act once in ha life. We shall see
Year: 1861

When Freedom from her mountain hight
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,


And set the stars of glory there!
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldrie of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white,
With streakings from the morning light
Then. from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land
Majestic monarch of the cloud


who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud,


And see the lightning lances driven,
When strides the warrior of the storm,


And rolls the thunder drum of heaven.
Child of the sun to thee tits given


To guard the banner of the free
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,


The harbinger of victory!
Flag of the brave. thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high!
When speaks the signal-trumpets tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on;
Ere yet the life blood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet-
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn,
To where thy meteor glories burn,
And as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance!
And when the cannon's mouthing loud,
Heave in wild wreath the battle -shroud,
And CORY sabres rise and fall,
Like shoots of flame on midnight pail
There shall thy victor glances glow


And covering foes shall fall beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below


That lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the seas on oceans wave,
Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave,
When death careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the swelling sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reelings rack;
The dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly,
In triumph o'er the closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts only home,


By angel hands to valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome


And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!


Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,


And freedoms banner streaming DER us
Year: 1861

More or less of the time of every session


of the Legislature since 1857 has beer


taken up with bills for the change of tht


names Of the counties of the State, bu


thus far these efforts have amounted te


little. The first success of the first rebel:


was used to impose upon the counties Of


Kansas a set of names very disagreeable
to patriot-ears, but the confusion likely to
follow change has induced a patient sub
mission to what otherwise would not have
been borne at all. The present Rebellion
has brought some of the Rebels after whom
our counties were named into such promi.
nence that there is now springipg up a
very general and strong desire for change.
Upon this subject, the White Cloud Chic,
speaks thus:


ave have daily reminders of the fact
that many Of the counties in our State were
named in honor Of men who are now the
meanest and vilest traitors in the land.
Who regards it as an honor to reside in a
county named Atchison, Marshall, Davis,
Breckinridge, or even Doniphan There
are scores of glorious names in the land
those of the President, Vice President aud
Cabinet; heroes who are 6gthing the bat
ties of the Union, such as Scott, Mcclellan,
and Fremont; warriors who have died upon
the battle field, as Lyon and Baker; and
statesmen who have raised their voices to
rally the people to the defence of the good
old flag. The traitors are having their
names erased from every place of honor
that they once occupied; why not wipe the
foul blotches from the map of Kansas, and
present on Its face none but loyal names?


If the name of this county is to be
changed, We shall claim the name of LYON.
The long residence of that gentleman and
true soldier within our county, and the
felt for him by our people, to
whom he was well known, will render the
application of his name to the county mar.
ticularly acceptable to all true men. A
beautiful stream of water running through
this and portions of Morris and Dickinson
'ounties-Lyoa's Creek-already bears his
name, and it ought to be given to the whole
county. We commend the subject to the |
attention Of our Representatives.
Year: 1861

One of the very best and most sensible
things that has been done since the out


break of this rebellion, is the appointment
of General LANE, Of this STATE, to a
Generalshp, and giving him command of all
the forces in Kansas


During the past Summer, General Lane,
in the capacity of Colonel, has been at the
head of the Kansas Brigade, serving with
out pay, and has done more than any other
man in the service with double the amount
of forces, to cripple and humble the enemy,
Notwithstanding be has been followed all
the season by personal enemies, and by
pack Of sneaking traitors, who have carped
and howled at his mode of conducting the
war, aad who have labored necessarily to
destroy him with the Administration. But
their schemings and winnings have been in
vain. The people of all the loyal States
have sustained and applauded his course,
and the powers at Washington have given
it their official sanction. BY doing SO they
have given approval to the scheme of eman-
cipation which he has inaugurated-uncon-
diticnal liberation of all the slaves of rebels,
and the con6scation of all their property
a policy which will be the universal prac-
lice of all the officers serving the Union
cause in few weeks.


That the promotion of General Lane will
hurt some rebel feelings, we have no doubt;
but we advise such to possess their souls in
patience. This is nothing 10 the blue
hunder" you will have to smell soon.
Year: 1861

A bill has been introduced into Congress
BY Gurley, of Ohio, which has for its object
the erection of Florida into a colony to
which all slaves liberated in the present
war shall be transported and located.
Florida is one of the rebel States; its
lands are to be con6scated and devoted to
this purpose. Its comparatively isolated
condition, its semi tropical climate, and
its productions, all combine to make it an
excellent temporary home for the negro,
whilst its convenience of access from all the
rebel States will render the transportation
Of contrabands to it easy and cheap. 1t
will answer for this purpose very much
better than South Carolina.
Year: 1861

Here is an extract from the last speech


but one ever made by Judge Douglas, on


the shareholders Rebellion. The speech


was made before the Illinois Legislature,


after the fall of Sumter, and after the rebels


had succeeded in destroying all railroad,


telegraphic and water communication with


Washington City. We commend it to the


notice of such rebels as believe Judge
Douglas justified this infamous rebellion:


For the first time since the adoption of
the Federal Constitution, wide spread con-
spiracy exists to destroy the best govern
ment the sun of heaven ever shed its rays
upon. Hostile armies are now marching
upon the Federal Capitol, with the view Of
planting revolutionary flag upon its dome /;
seizing the national archives; taking cap
tive the President elected by the votes Of
the people, and holding him in the hands of
secessionlsts and disunionists. A war of
and determination is being
waged against the government established
by our fathers. j


The simple question presented to US is,
whether we will wait for the enemy to car
~ out his boasts of making war upon our
soil, or whether We shall rush as one man
70 the defence Of the Government and its
Capitol, and defend it from the hands of all
who have threatened to destroy
t. Already the piratical flag has been un-
urled against the commerce Of the United
States. Letters of marque have been is
ued, appealing to the pirates Of the world
o assemble under that flag, and commit
Expectations on the commerce carried on
'nder the stars and stripes.
What is the alleged cause for this inva-
ION OF the rights and authority Of the
United States The cause alleged Is that
Re institutions Of the Southern States are
lot safe under the Federal Government.-i
Year: 1861

What evidence has been presented that they
are insecure appeal to every man with
in the sound of my voice, to tell me at
what period, from the time that Washing
ton was inaugurated down to the present
hour, have the rights of the Southern
States-the rights of slaveholders-been
more secure than they are at this moment !
When, in the whole history of this govern
ment have they stood on so firm basis !!
For the FIRST time in the history of this Re-
public, there is no restriction by act of Con-
gress upon the institution of slavery any
where within the limits of the United
States. Then, it cannot be the territorial
question that has given them cause for
rebellion. When was the fugitive slave
law executed with more fidelity than since
the Inauguration of the present incumbent
of the Presidential Office Let the people
of Chicago speak and tell us when were the
laws of the land executed with as much
6rmness and fidelity, so far as the fugitive
slaves are concerned, as they are now
Can any man tell me of any one act of ag-
gression that has been committed or at
tempted since the last Presidential election,
that jus,i6es this violent disruption Of the
Federal Union?


Now, permit NE to say to the assembled
Representatives and Senators Of our beloved
State, composed of men Of both political
parties, in my opinion it is your duty to lay
aside, for the time being, your party creeds
and party platforms; to dispense with your
party organizations aud partisan appeals !;
to forget that you we're ever divided, until
you have rescued the government and the
country from their assailants."
Year: 1861

The word Compromise is now only uttered by
Traitors So long as rebels have arms in their
hands there is nothing to compromise. 1t is
vain to toll at the pumps while men are kept on
board boring holes in the bottom Of the ship
JosEPH HoLT
Year: 1861

Who can tell what the end will be? Ii
you want to realize some of the effects Of
war, visit as have done, the Hospital
near here and then behold the sick, suf-
fering and dying, your heart would bleed.


| almost forgot to tell you how our
horses were saved from the rebels. Col
man lent one to lady to 60 out Of town
and stay over night. Little Henry was
on the other just coming from the river,
after watering it, and came very near run
ming into the rebels. He turned about,
forded the river. and never stopped until
three miles away; he then hid the horse,
slept in corn-held and came galloprng
into town next morning He is now
quite hero--he never seems to lose his
presence of mind. ...
Year: 1861

BYRoN's MARRIAGE.-Miss Martineaa contrib
utes to the latest Atlantic excellent article on
Lady Byron, proving the latter had more real
heart than the poet of sentiment and of passion
her husband. The following account of the
marriage will interest all readers.


They were married on the End of January.
The wedding day was miserable. Byron awoke
in one OF his melancholy moods, and wandered
alone in the grounds till called to be married.
His wayward mind was full of all the associa
tions that were least congenial to the day. His
thoughts were full of Mary Ohaworth, and the
old scenes in his life he fancied he loved because
he was now leaving them behind He declared
that his poem of "The Dream" was true pic
ture of his wedding morning; and there are cir
cumstances, not told in his Life" which rem
der this probable. After the ceremony and
breakfast, the young couplet left Seaham for Sil
Ralph's seat at Halnaby. Towards dusk OF tha,
winter day the carriage drove up to the door
where the old butler stood ready to receive his
young lady and her bridegroom. The momen,
the carriage door was opened the bridegroom
jumped out and walked away. When his bride
alighted the old servant was aghast. She came
up the steps with the listless gait of despair
Her face and movements expressed such uttel
horror and desolation that the old butler longed
to offer his arm to the lonely young creature, al
an assurance OF sympathy and protection. Var
ious stories got abroad as to the cause of this
horror, one probably as false as another; and
for his own part, Byron met them by a false sto.
ry of Miss Millbank's lady's maid having been
stuck in, bodkinwise, between them. AS Lady
Byron certainly soon got over the shock, the
probability is that she satisfied herself that be
had been suffering under one of the dalk moods
to which he was subject, both constitutionally
and as the poet of moods
Year: 1861

An old criminal was once asked what was the
first step that led him to ruin when he answered: !:
'sThe first step was cheating printer out of
two years subscription.


When had done that the devil took such q
grip of me that could not shake him off.
Year: 1861

No MoTHER.-She had no mother! What 8
volume OF sorrowful truth in that single sentence
no mother! We must go down the hard
rough paths of life, and become Injured to care
and sorrow in their sternest forms, before we
can take home to our own experience the dread
reality-no mother-without struggle and O
tear. But when it is said of frail young girl
just passing from childhood toward the life o
a woman, how sad is the story summed up in
that one short sentence. Who now shall check
the wayward fancies-who now shall bear with
the errors and failings of the motherless girl?-
Deal gently with the child!


Let not the cup of sorrow be overfilled by
the harshness Of your bearing or your unsympa.
thizing coldness. Is she needless of her doingsgi
Is she careless in her movements9 Remember
oh, remember, she has no mother! When hei
young companions are joyous, does she sit sor-
rowing ?-does she pass with q downcast eye
and laDguid step, when you would fain witness
the gushing and overhowing gladness Of youth
Chide her not, for she is motherless, and the
great sorrow comes down upon her soul like an
incubus. r. ~


Can you gain her confidence, can you. win hel
love9 Come, then to the motherless with the
boon of your tenderest care, and by the memory
of your own mother, perhaps already passed
away-by the fulness of your own remembered
sorrow-by the possibility that your own chic
might be motherless ess-contribute, SO far as you
may, to relieve the loss of that fair, frail child
who is written motherless. .1a 'tittc - sI