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Year: 1861

The sign is characteristic of the proprietor,
who is known as man of very few words.
whose conversation rarely extends beyond
monosyllables, and who is very provident of
even them Puget Souud Herdld
Year: 1861

FR,Ncs AND TIE SOUTHERN CoyYEDgRAcY.-The Paris
institutional which is gsu rally regarded as semi
official organ OF the French Government says:


"We bell We tie time has come to rectiiy certain As
sarc!s which have been propasa'ed through the me
duG OF newspapers in the Southern States OF the Amerl-
can Republic in relation 10 the attitude which France
intends to observe towards the United States Some cor
respondents have asserted that Government had
given South Carolina the Of is sympathy, and
even the promise Of is support should it be needed
France which remembers with pride the part she took IN
the war Of Independence of the United States OF Amer
ca has never ceased 70 behold with sincere satisfaction
the marvellous progress and uuheard Of prosperity OF her
ancient transatlantic ally In presence of events which
now threaten rend the Union asuader she can but
perience deep feeling of regret Far from encouraging
the views Of the dsuuionss and OF participating in the
perpetration OF deporabe fact France would see
with pleasure the settlement of the difficulties now exist


ing between the North and the South OF the great repub-
lie She would be happy to learn that he sentiment OF
national Union but lately so deeply seated in the heart
Of the nation has brought them together again. and re-
stored its former integrity the powerful confedeiacy
OF the New World
Year: 1861

Joseph Frye was large man, nearly six
feet in hight, with a strong and muscular
frame, rather round shoulders, and little in
clined to stoop. He had all iiely formed face,
a brilliant eye, that served to illuminate his
whole expression, light complexion and brown
hair and his general appearance was much
more than ordinarily attractive His man
ners, which were faithful exponent of his
natural disposition, were genial and amiable,
and Sufficiently cultivated withal to render
him acceptable to the most polished circles.
His intellect was decidedly above the common
order; it had been improved, not, indeed by
a collegiate education, but by diligeDt use
of such opportunities as were within his
reach.


cannot forbaar here to relate an incident
illustrative of his remarkable power III this
regard, OF which was myself witness. 1t
occurred in the Foundry Church in WASH
iugtou, while the Baltimore Conference was
in session, and during the administration Of
General Jackson. Joseph Frye was the
preacher, and the General was one Of his au-
dience. The discourse was founded on the
incident in the evangelical history touching
the Syrophenican woman. He threw himself
into his subject--itself one of great beauty
and tenderness-with such deep feeling and
mighty power, that the effect was quite ire
sistibe. The President sat so near me that
| was able to watch the movements Of his
great and susceptible heart, as the preacher
advanced; and it really seemed as if the old
mans spirit was stirred to its lowest depths.
The tears ran down his face like a river; and
indeed, in this respect he only showed himself
like almost every ybody around him. When
the service was closed he moved up towards
the alter with bis usual air OF dignity AID
earnestness, and requested an Introduction to
the preacher. MIR. Frye stepped down to re-
ceiye the hand of the ilustrious Chief Mag
fstratc but the General, instead of merely
giving him his hand threw his arms around
his neck, and, 10 no measured terms Of graft.
tude and admiration, thanked him for his ex'
cellent discourse. The next day an invita-
ton came to the whole Conference to pay q
visit to the White House, and it was CRATE
fully accepted, and the General received the
members in the most respectful and cor
dial manner. After passing "ery pleasant
hour with him, they were about to retire
when he proposed that they should not sepa
rate without devotional exercises. The frs
sang, and then one of the Conference led il
prayer The General fell upon his knee
with the rest, and, the prayer being a some
what lively one, he shouted out his loud ant
hearty amen at the close Of almost ever,
sentence. 1t was a scene which none VIII


witnessed it would be likely ever to forget
4. Griffith.
Year: 1861

Bring me my knapsack, said young
soldier, who lay sick in one Of the hospitals
at Washington. Bring me my knapsack.'


wv hat do you want Of your knapsack 2
inquired the head lady Of the band of nurses.
want my knapsack, again said the young
man.


His knapsack was brought to him, and as
he took it his eye cleaned with pleasure, and
his face was covered all over with smile, as
he brought out from it his hid treasures,


There, said he, that is a Bible from my
mother And Washington's farewell
addrcss-is the gift from my father. And
this, his voice failed.


The nurse looked down to see what it was,
and there was the face Of beautiful maiden.


Now said the dying young soldier, |
want you to put all these under my pillow.
She did as he requested, and the poor young
soldier laid him down on them to die, re-
questing that they should be sent to his
parents when he was gone Calm and JOY
ful was he in dying. 1t was only going from
night to endless day from death to eternal
glory, So the young soldier died.
Year: 1861

The Irish are proverbial for wit. The fol-
lowing is fine illustration Of their readiness
to meet an opponent, and silence him with
his own weapons, An honest milknan, a
good Catholic, in the county of Kerry had OBJ
tanned a copy of the Bible, He found it a
great treasure His priest learning the fact
made visit to his parishioner and on reach
inc the nilkman's humble cabin, thus address
sed him = Why, my good fellow, am inform
ed that you are in the habit of reading the
Bible. Is my information correct?


Sure, it is true, please your rivirence an
fine book it is, too


But you know said the priest, that is is
very wrong for an Ignorant man like you te
read the Scriptures


'Ah said Pat, but you must be after
provin'that same, before / consint to lave Oft.


That will do from the book itself. Turr
to l Peter ii 2, AS new born babes, desire
Year: 1861

FLIRrAr1oNs OF MARRIED WoMES.-The
innocent firtations of married women are one
of the denominations of society. Even de-
sire for promiscuous admiration is wrong in
a young wife. The love of one and his ap-
proval should be all that she ought to desire.
Let her be ever so beautiful, it is a disgust
ing and appalling sight to see her decorating
that beauty for public gaze to see her seek
inc the attention of senselcss fops around,
and rejoicing in the admiration Of other eyes
than those Of her husband. Her beauty
should be for him alone, and not for the gaze
of the fools that futter around her. There
is always among the sedate and wise sensa-
ton Of disgust when a married lady attempts
to ensnarc or entrap young men by protuso
display Of her charms, or an unlicensed out
Law of her smiles. Such charms and such
smiles are loathsome to the Indifferent behol-
der: and the trail of the serpent is ovor them
Year: 1861

say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,


What SO proudly we hailed at the twlight's last geam
Whose broad stripes and bright through the perous


fight


Ger the ramparts watched were so gaan:ly stream


ing;


And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air.
Gave proof through the nj ght flag still there
0 say, does the Star spanged Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the and the home of the brave
On that shore dmy seen through the msts of the deep


Where the foes naughty host in dread silence reposes,
What that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,


As it ftfully blows, conceals, now dscloses!
Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first BEAM
In full glory reflected shines IN the stream:
Tis the Star Spangled Banner o long may it wave
er the land of the free and the home of the brave
And where are the foes who vauntingly swore,


That the havoc Of war and the battles confusion,
\ home and country should leave us no more
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps
pollution
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the of flight, or the gloom of the grave
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph doth
O'er the land of the free and the home Of the brave
| 0 thus be it ever when freemen shall stand


Between their loved homes and the wars desolation
Bcst with victory and peace may the heaven rescued Ian


Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us
| nation


Then conquer must when our cause it is just,
And this be motto, g In God is our trust -
And the Star panglcd Banner ia triumph shall
o'cr the land of the free and the home of the brave
Year: 1861

PRAYBR.--Prayer is ever profitable; at
night it is our covering; in the morning it is
our armor. Prayer should be the key of the
day, and the lock of the night. Prayer
sanctifes all our actions. He is listed in Gods
service and protection, who makes it his first
work to be enrolled by prayer under the
standard Of the Almighty. He carries an
assistant angel with him for his help, who
begs his bencdiction from above ;and without
it he is lame and unarmed.-Fe!thdm.
Year: 1861


That times very hard, and money very tight
And that, for all extras, they must pass them Dy =:
Of this and other matters the people they complain.
And it makes feel sad to see their faces filled with


pain
And If by selling cheap-f this will make them SMILE
Even il my money lose, they can share it awhile.
Therefore, have concluded, without regard to cost to


sell
All OF my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets as well;
Also, my Crockery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,
With Broonls and Bru hes, and everything, all 1 cannot


be telling.
Therefore ladies and gentlemen guy upon this


invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at


my Poetical Station
It is located in the Bay State Block at the Poets



Here have good Stock of Goods and cheap as any,


upon my honor
Now come one and all, buy your goods and times


for better will change,
And if money Is tle II will hold out If you buy at


the Poetical Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the war be light
Why then here energy and ambition wch is in Tor the


fight,
Forlife is battle field, and if do right customers


will rally.
And we can put to flight hard times with vigorous


sally
And in conclusion my customers thank for the


that past;
Also for those which receiving in the way of pat


rOnage-may it always last.
\ B.-The people respectfully invited TO call at
the POetical Exchange, and examine my Goods, which
and Of the latest pattern.
ieIe dtf oRsoN n. HEATH
Year: 1861

FLAGs,-No less than four flags, present,
were sent East by the Steamer of Friday.
One is for the First Connecticut Regiment,
and was sent TO the Governor of that State
to he by him presented The donors, in their
note to the Governor, talk thus:


" The undersigned. citizens of California,
and natives of Connecticut, desire through
YOU to present to the First Regiment Of Vol
unteers mustered into the three years service
of the United states, from our native State
in the now impending struggle to uphold the
Constitution and the laws, and puni .h trea-
son-a national Flag, which we offer as
small token of the patriotic pride that we feel
at the noble and generous enthusiasm mani
tested 10y the land of our birth in the glori-
Gus cause.


Although separated by such distance as
may prevent us from joining our brethren in
arms from our native State in their tolls, and
MS we trust to their trials in the conflict, yet
displayed by them for the Government ana
the Union and should our gift serve to re
mind them that ctr old hearts are stili with
them, it is all the reward we ask


To the Regiment that shall honor us by oc-
cepting our donation, we say that whenever
YOU are called upon to bear it al lft in battle
| against enemies of the Constitution and the
Union, remember, each of you, the reply of
that gallant son Of Connecticut, Col. Miller.
at Lundy's Lane, when asked if he could
take Il battery XII try, sir"
Year: 1861

BITTEN BY RATs.-A little son of Mr.. Abel
Dobson of this place, aged about six years,
was bitten directly over the right eye ON two
successive nights OF last week The first night
his parents were awakened by lis restless
ness, rnd on going to him he was found
slightly bitten just over the eye. On the sec
ond night he was again "ttaked, ard bitten
near the same place. one Of the teeth of the
rat this time penetrated a vein, from which
the blood spirited upon the wall against which
his bed was placed. He was prompt cared
for, and his bed so placed as to render him
less liable to another attack.


The little fellows eye is very badly swol-
len, and the parts around have assumed a
very dark Appearance. The rats have prob
ably been rendered more voracious of hate,
toy reason of the recent tearing down Of sew
eral Old buildings, their secret lurking pla-
ces, to make room for some Of the fre-pruo
| improvements now going up in the inmrdi-
ate ighborhood. .-Grass VuItey National
Year: 1861

NEARLY all the organs of the Confederate
States complain bitterly that Ol1 Abe is con
,jnrolIy violating the Constitution of the
United States. They must certainly feel
very deeply distressed at any violence done
to that instrument
Year: 1861

THE BEST ADJUsTMENT.-The New York
Times, speaking of the Franklin Territorial
Amendment since adopted by the Peace
Conference, says:


We think this far less likely to meet the
wishes of the people, and to end the contro-
versy concerning the Territories than the
passage Of an enabling act for Nee0 Nerico
by Congress. Such an act violates no plat
form, involves no sacrifice of principles, in
ours no risk of extending Slavery, caunot be
objected to by candid men in any Southern
States, and yet remoUes tore0er The bone Of
contention.


We cannot help thinking that, of all the
proI ositions presented to public considera-
ton, this is at once the simplest and the
most effective. Let date be fixed for the
election and meeting of the Constitutional
Convention, and proper provisions made to
secure a vote of the people on the Constitu-
ton that may be adopted. If some Repub-
lican would bring forward such PROPOSE
ton, and press it properly on the attention
of Congress, we think its chance of success
would be much better than that OF any
plan to which the Peace Convention is like
ly to give its assent.
Year: 1861

The census of the United States is one of
the most interesting statistical documents
presented in modern times not SO much
for the aggregate population it furnishes as
for the variety of useful and instructive de-
tails it contains. We know beforehand by
local statistics and by the general ratio Of
growth, what the aggregate population is; F.;
but, that is comparatively unimportant,
when we come to look at the relative
growth Of each element, section, and class
1t is the relation of these elements which
becomes interesting. Let US compare some
of these elements, as given by NJ. Kennedy,
Superintendent of the census. He has re-
turned only the aggregate of States (free
and slave), as basis Of representation.
Even these will probably receive little
correction, as they are more carefully col
lated. Taking thoss together we have these
results:
Year: 1861

"AhLIhE ht he FnlIddeIphIa Ledger
says:


ut is rumored that a committee of capi-
talists from New York and the East have gone
on TO Washington. TO offer the Government
an amount OF money sufficient to raise an
army OF men sufficient to carry the war n once
TO the heart Of secession, in the cotton
States
Year: 1861

We would most earnestly call the attention Of
Southern people to the Importance of increasing the
quanty of lead There are large quantities of this
metal in various parts of Virginia and other South
ern States. 1t is only necessary to be known that
there is demand for every pound that can be got.
individuals cannot employ their means more prof.
tably than by working lead mines. The sooner
they do i; the better for them and their country
We cannot kill all the Yankees without the help of
lead. Steel will do very we'll for those who will
stand close quarters. But there are great many
of them who Calculate" on keeping at respectful
distance and picking us off at "long taw." We
must have lead for them.


All papers in the State and in other Southern
States requested to call the attention of their
readers to this subject:-Richmond Whig.
Year: 1861

Tbe petersburg Express OF yesterday says;


We have heard from a source entitled to the full
est confidence that of the most daring feats OF
the age was consummated near Newport News on
Friday last by Confederate soldiers Ever since the
killing of the much amented Lieut.. Col. Chas
Dreux four of his men have resolved to avenge his
taking off. With this view they obtained permis-
sion to leave their camp, and providing themselves
with several days rations proceeded stealthly thro'
the forests until almost within sight of the camp at
Newport News


They laid in ambush for five days awaiting an
opportunity to avenge the death of their Colonel,
but none presented until Friday last. On that day
they espied party of seven Yankees threeo whom
were evidently officers, engaged at a small stream
measuring with lines, and seemingly preparing for
the erection of bridge They were all unarmed,
and the Louisianians resolved that the prey they
had so long and perseyeringly sought should not
escape them. Knowing that the report Of their guns
would alarm the camp not far distant they spoedi-
ly determined TO rely solely upon the use of their
bayonets, and crawling upon their hands and knees
TO within a convenient distance they suddenly
sprang forward, each man selecting hs victim
Two officers were killed, but one of them, Major,
not dying ut the first thrust was struck over the
head with the butt of a musket until life was ex-
tinct. The other five men were secured one of them
severely wounded, and carried into camp at York
town. The wounded man proved TO be Captain,
and when our informant left Yorktown, it was
thought that he would certainly die, having receiv-
ed a severe bayonet stab in his breast, and other
cuts in different portions of his body.
Year: 1861

The editor Of the Portsmouth Transcript says that
the following toast was cotton up by young lady
of his acquaintance If after reading, every voting
man does not take up in defense bf his country
be should be deprived Of the right Of citizenship and
Here Il the tOast;


"THE YouNG MES of THE SouTh - Thsir arms otr
protection Onr arms, their reward
Year: 1861

the voyagers had not found settlements every
hundred or hundred and fifty miles, they
could have suhsisted themselves very we'll on
what wild m nals they could have killed on
the river bank. The land in MANY places is
good.


Speaking in general terms the gentlemen
express their entire satisfaction with the trip.
and would have no objection 10 going over
the route again.
Year: 1861

Como STATE OF THINGS AT MONTGOMERY
"A capital without any capital. A Pres
ident without any precedent. A Secretary
of the treasury without any treasury. A
Secretary Of the navy without any navy
A Secretary of the interior without any in
terror. A Secretary Of foreign affairs with
out any foreign affairs. A Postmaster
General without any post Office. A Judi
ciary without any judgment; and, in fine,
an Administration without head or TAIL
~ Y. Leader.
Year: 1861

The men who are counseing new propositions of compromise with the south and who think that fragrant rebellion can be put down by mild rebukes should consider the following declara- tion which was made by Mir. Rhett in the South Carolina convention

 event of day. It is not anything produced by MT. Lncolns election or by the incarceration of the fugitive slave law. N has been e matter, srhich has been gataeriug head for thirty years.
Year: 1861

The new confederate postage stamp is green with a Photographic likeness of President Davis, within double oval border surmounted with the inscription, Confederate States of America" Outside of the circle and at the head of the stamp, is the word postage" and at the lower edge it's denomination, five cents."
Year: 1861

life to prevent Hence il is that have Just
come from vomiting millions IF money and
hundreds of thousands Of men IN order that
the issue may be decided more speedily, and
our erring brethren united TO us once more.


There was 4 time when beth parties could
have adopted measures If peace which were
rendered by resolutions; the power Of secur-
ing peace was then in their hands, but their
party pride prevented both from accepting
the plan proposed. One insisted upon this
and che other upon that, till between the
this and that of parties the present unhappy
quarrel has been forced upon us. Il is wise
for US all - purify cur own hearts, and see
wherein we have been in the wrong We
cannot expect to carry ourselves along by
vaunting either our courage or our cause
The burden of the contest is too serious for
that; and it Will rest with the people them
selves to end it IN manner satisfactory to
themselves. | have the strongest confidence
in the general intelligence and virtue of our
people, but think the world has never seen
such a degradation of political Intelligence
as prevailed among partisan leaders when this
war began.


To such degree had this came to pass
that our secession friends had concluded that
there was no power in the Governments and
that they had only to put forth their hand,
ana, at single shove, oYerturn the whole
structure.


But the Government thus assailed, though
poweress itself, turned to the people, and be-
hold it was found to be the strongest Gov
ernment on earth. Even the great Napole-
on, in the fullness of his power, could not
have raised, from all the legons of France,
such an army as Mr.. Lincoln has raised, in
the brief space of but ninety days, for the de-
fence OF the Government. The Government
has not been aud cannot be overturned My
friends, my failing voice warns me to be brief,
But let me add that the world arc spectators
of this unexpected strife. And we must con-
slider that we are now holding in our hands
not only the material interests Of the present
but also the political interests Of all futurity.
In this light / look upon the present contest
as the most momentous event that history
has recorded for thousand years past Let
US then be wise and be watchful in guarding
such mighty interests.
Year: 1861

But few short months ago. said Mr. c.,
such a calamity as is now shrouding our
country in gloom was unthought of among
the people. But now that we are involved in
it we must meet it ike men.


1t is not a war that is to be prosecuted for
the sake of war, and ought to be conducted
with none Of the common barbarities of war.
1t must nevertheless, be prosecuted by no
hallway measures. Ny friends, we must
gather the utmost strength of the country,
and gird up the energies of our minds to this
most momentous contest. And let it be pros
ecuted only for the purpose that it ought to
be carried op, and concluded for the restora-
ton of our Government and the Union. In
any event. it is war that cannot last long.
It viii prove itself too oppressive upon ali
classes of our people to permit of its being
long continued.


It becomes, therefore, q duty 80 maintain
this great Government and this magnificent
land from the terrible calamity of disunion
This / would aim by all the powers of my