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Year: 1861

To ia. Edlbo1t Of the Louisville Journal


GENTLEMEN: Within the past week about
one hundred men have come in from the border
ing counties Of Tennessee. They represent mat
teTs as in terrible condition in their section of
country. The unity of the people for separation
and the military despotism of the South seems TO
be a myth, fancy, falsehOod. They say that
there is large part Of the people all over the
State that are and have ever been for the Union,
that, notwithstanding their seeming submission,
if the time ever arrives for them to assert their
sentiments, they Will be found in full unity with
LOYALTY and patriotism. They are expecting at
least one thousand TO Gfteen hundred to arrive
here in a few days. 1t is thought that about
that number will come from Weskley county.


1t is reported that the Union men are in open
revolt in that county against the authorities and
a collision is anticipated


The order to draft every second man subject
to military duty had reached them, and they will
not submit 10 lis execution. Several who have
arrived here were drafted and O,dered to rendez-
vous at their county seat but preferred Psducah
Indeed in some places so little regard for law OF
Justice prevails that a committee will take the
mnster rolls and name the men who shall 90,
aud then summon them TO appear at the county
seat at such time, and to bring with them three
days provision, and gun, pistol pitchfork, ol
gr1bbfng-hoe. The present draft is for only
sixty-days, and is said to be for the defense o
Columbus or Bowling Green.


About forty men have just arrived from the
southern side Of Christian county. They under
stood that the system Of drafting was about to b.
| inSugurated there, the principal roads being
! guarded to prevent travel toward the river.


There is no question of the fact that, If no
cut of. Col. Rogers, of Dresden, win get her
| in a few days With probably regiment Of mel
from Weakley county. All Is quiet at this post
r. n.
Year: 1861

The following letter is published in late
number Of the Louisville Journal. 1t is need
less to say tbss its every statement is false, and
ystit is BY such improbable assertions that the
Northern people have been misled as to the
popular sentiment Of the South ever since the
commencement of our present difficulties. We
reproduce the letter only for the purpose of
showing our readers the character Of the news
retsiled by the sensation intelligence mongers of
the North:
Year: 1861

PRICES IN CINCINNArI-Accordng to the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, butter is selling in that city at from
five to six and seven cents per pound Eggs are
being sold at three cents per dozen, with no monsy
among the poor with which to buy them.
Year: 1861

a DYING NATIoN.-The New York
Day Book says "A merchant of this city
whose opinion is entitled to credit, both
from his experience and his sagacity, says
that it is useless to deny that completc
financial wreck of the whole North is in
evitable, unless something is done when
Congress meets to bring about an honor
able peace" at is a sad business TO walk
out in the streets, One can scarcely per
suade himself that he is not in Bedlam
Such faces. Some blazing with tiendish
passions, others sad, sorrowlul and de
spairing; but not one pleasant and joyous
countenance in the whole city. There il
something in every man face which seems
IN say "a nation lie dying |"
Year: 1861

.


The highly important intelligence con.
tanned in our Paris letter confirms our
worst fears, and supplies KEY to the note
in the Mouiteur about American afFaira--
and it further appears that this note is an
extract from an official circular to the Eu-
ropean powers. 1t may, therefore, be safe.
y regarded as the programme Of the EN-
perors policy,


From all the governments of Europe we
have received the strongest assurances of
friendship and yet it is now very clear
that there is conspiracy against the Uni
ted states among the crowned heads. and its
focus is the Tuileries. We have been in
the habit of regarding the English Gov
ernment as our only enemy ; but now il
.eems that it is only playing a part subor-
dinate to the rote of the Emperor of the
French. The people of both countries
warmly sympathize with the United States.
but their governments mediate the total de-
struction of the country, and probably its
partition, after the example OF Poland
They treacherously put us OF our guard by
professions of friendship, while they se-
cretly plot our ruin.


The Empress Eugene, the Queen of
Spain. and Holy Mother Church are in
conspiracy which meditstes the restoration
to Spain of all the possessions she hat lost
in the New World and the con sequent tri-
umph of Catholicism and to this scheme
there is good reason to believe the Emper-
or lends himself, in order to compensatefor
his destruction of the temporal power of
the Pope in Italy. Then France must
have Cotton to save her artisans from star.
wing, her merchants from bankruptcy, and
the whole people from revolution Eng
land can make some shift 70 get limited
supply from her colonies, but France can
only get Cotton from America, where alone
grow the finer kinds which she uses
There can be no doubt, therefore, that it is
her purpose, in alliance with England, to
break the blockade, if the war should not
be concluded before the demand for the
demand for the staple becomes pressing.


What, therefore, is the true policy of
our Government? 1t is either to over
whelm the South with arms, and compel
her to submit before the foreign govern
ments have time to interfere, or 10 make
peace with her at once, in order to juno
ton of the two armies against the foes of
the American people, and in order to the
establishment of our empire over the whole
continentand its islands. Whatever course
is adopted, the need of preparation on a
scale of vast magnitude is urgent, and it
will be necessary for Congress to rise to the
height of the danger, and adopt such bold
and vigorous measures as the occasion de-
mands. Already the combined fleets of
England and France are advancing to our
coasts, and the first instalment of hostile
army has sailed for our Northern frontier


We shall soon see whether there is suffi-
eient craftsmanship, patriotism and courage
in Congress to meet the double peril that
looms up before it from domestic treason
on one hand and foreign invasion on the
other.
Year: 1861

ladies of this city and vicini-


having determined to offer the soldiers at Camp
bne substantial testimonial of their regard, all
b have vegetables of any kind or other ediblei


they wish to contribute, are requested to send
m TO the Commissary's depot, corner of the Pub.
Square and Strawberry Alley, as early Monday
Irning as they can. Let every body contribute
Year: 1861

SATANIc.-0ur friend and cotemp of the
Mnrysville Democrat has written Il learned
article on the Internal regions; whereat the
Secession organ of that city accuses him of
being familiar with the subject; of course
that organ kaous all about it, and may not
like an outsider to tanper with its dominions
for fear he may jump their righteous claim
Hit EN- again, Ridge, that's where they live
Butte Record


Our cotemporary certainly don't want US
to ''give EN- -"


TEAM BURNT Ur.-Mr. Gossett informs the
Red Bluff Beacon, that, as his team was
hauling load of freight from this place to
Shasta, under the charge of his boy, it was
struck 10y lightning. The horses were killed
almost instantly, aud the wagon with the
exception of the running gear, consumed :
Some of the freight was saved, though in a
damaged condition. The boy, who had taken
refuge from the storm undyr the hind end of
the wagon. was knocked down, and his right
arm paralyzed. Oar citizens, with their usual
liberality, have started subscription TO
make up the loss to Mr. Gossett whose fam
lily are in bad health, and his team being his
only dependence to make a livelihood during
these hard times
Year: 1861

FLoAIING IsLAND--A curious sight was
witnessed, the other day, in the Slough that
runs along the northern aud western portion
Of the city. 1t was 10 less thing than
floating island, covered with a waving green
of grass. 1t sailed along down the slough,
and finally lodged against the footbridge at
the head Of street. 1t proved to be a con-
glomeration of clay and manure, quite hard
and compact, which had been lifted by the
food and sent on its way down to the river.
charge of by one Of our citizens, and made
conducive to the fertility OF his already ilour-
ishing garden and miniature orchard.
Year: 1861

Low PRIcEs-The California Steam Navi-
CATION Company says the Red Bluff Beacon,
are only charging ten and twelve and half
dollars ton now for freight. This is as low
as any merchant can desire, and those above
who intend to lay in heavy stocks for the
Spring trade, should do SO while freight is
cheap.
Year: 1861

AGRICULTURAL SoclErY.-Let everybody
remember that the annual meeting of the
Northern District Agricultural, Horticultural
and Mechanics Society takes place at the
City Hall on Monday evening. Officers Of
the Society are to be elected for the ensuing
year, and other important business is to be
transacted. The Society has fouriahed be-
you1 all expectation, and the recent vote OF
$1,000 in its aid will give it fresh impetus.
Everybody should attend the meeting and go
carly. The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council takes place the same night,
ricutural meeting punctually at o'clock to
get through with the hall in time for the
Council meeting.
Year: 1861

CHAP IX-An Act to amend an Act supplementary an
Act approved March third eighteen hundred and ty five


70 organize Institution for the Insane Of the Army and


Navy and Of the District Of Columbia In the said District


approved February the seventh eighteen hundred


1ltyseven.


Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of america
in Congress assembled, That, as substitute for
the second section of the supplementary act
aforesaid, which is hereby repealed, the Secre.
tary of the Interior shall have power to grant
his order for the admission into the Govern.
ment Hospital foc the Insane of any insane
person not charged with a breach of the peace,
upon ~ the certificate of any judge Of the
Circuit or Criminal Court for the District of
Columbia, or of any justice Of the peace of the
District stating that two respectable physicians
resident of the District, appeared before said
judge or justice and certified, under oath, and
under their hands, that they knew the pers n
alleged to be insane, and that, from personal
examination, they believed him or her to be
insane and fit subject for treatment in said
hospital, and that he or she was q resident of
the District at the time he or she was seized
with the mental disorder under which he or she
then labored; also stating that two respectable
householders, residents OF the District, appeared
before him, the said judge or justice, and Ger.
tilted, under oath and under their hands, that
they knew the person alleged to be insane, and
that, from personal examination into his or
er affairs, they believe him or her to be unable
to support himself or herself and family, Tor
himself or herself if he or she have no family, J
under the visitation OF insanity, and to pay bis
or her board and other expenses in said hospi.
ral, and the certificate under oath of such phy.
sicians and of such householders shall accom-.
pany the certificate ofsucb judge or justice; and



order may be issued, made in writing within
FIVE days after the date of the afidavits aforesaid,
by member of the Board Of Visitors of said
hospital, upon an inspection of said ofidavits
and certificate thereto, and it will be the duty
of said visitor to withhold his application if he
has reason to doubt the indgence of the party
in whose behalf the application is desired, till
such doubt is removed by testimony satisfactory
to said visitor,


Sec. 2. And be ii further enacted, That, if it
shall appear in the case of any insane person
Year: 1861

whose insanity commenced while he or she was
resident of the District Of Columbia that he
or she is able to defray portion but not the
whole Of the expenses OF his or her support
and treatment in the Government Hospital for
the Insane, then the Board Of Visitors Of the
said hospital ID authorized to inquire into the
facts of the case and if it shall appear 10 said
board, upon such inquiry, that such insane
person has property and no family, or more
property than is required for the support Of his
or her family, then, as a condition upon which
such insane, person, admitted or to be admitted
upon the order Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
shall receive or continue to receive the benefits
OF said hospital, there shall be paid to the
Superintendent, from the income, property, or
estate Of such insane person, such portion OF
his expenses in said hospital as majority Of
the said board shall determine to be Just and
reasonable, under all the circumstances.


approved, February 20, 1861. ..-,. .


CHAP LM-An ACT in Relation to the Postal Service.


Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of America
IN Congress assembled, That whenever, in the
opinion Of the Postmaster General, the postal
service cannot be safely continued, or the post
office revenues collected, or the postal laws
maintained, on any post route, by reason Of any
cause whatsoever, the Postmaster General is
hereby authorized to discontinue the postal ser.
vice on such route, or any part thereof, and any
post Offices thereon, till the same can be safely
restored, and shall report his action to Con
gress. ..-t.. ..--..--y ..


Approued February 20, 1861. r..s...
Year: 1861

Annual subscribers TO the DtspGtca will OBJ
serve the oRoss MARK on their papers when
their subscriptions are about to expire. Those
who wish to renew will forward The amount
Or the papers Will be stopped at the close Of
.he term for which they have paid.


a subscriber, wishing to change his post
office or his paper, Will give the name of the
Office to which his paper Is now sent, the
office TO which the change is to be made. and
the name OF the QGper-whether Daily, Semi
Weekly, or Weekly. 70 insure atteu ton,
theae direutiCn. must be otteeryad
Year: 1861

The hearts Of the people Of Kansas will
throb with joyous emotion as they read our
special dispatches this morning. The favori'''
of Kansas aud the Nation the man who has
conducted the most successful campaign of any
loyal General, the man whose watchword T.
FREEDOM To ALL, our own General Lane, whom,
the vilest demagogues undertook to drive from
his seat In the Senate while he vas servirp
without pay in the field, has been sustained BY
the Administration and made Major General O
the department of Kansas.


As Kansans read the glad intelligence the,
will re-echo the words OF our dispatch. ard G;
every hillside the shout will coup GLORY +.
God"
Year: 1861

c8~ On the I'd instant, Governor
Picksns transmitted to the Legislature
Of South Carolina, an official account
Of the seizure of the Charleston forts
and the arsenal in which he confirms
the charge which has been made
against the sccessionists, of having
given a pied ge that no change should


be made in the garrisons. We learn


from this official source that "it was
distinctly understood that those who
had the right to pledge the faith of
the United States Government, on the
one part, and those who had a similar
right on the part of South Carolina,
had agreed that after the act Of scces-
san, there should be no changes in
the forces within its keeping at the
forts in the larbor, nor should there
be any increase of the United States
forces, until after the commissioners
appointed by the convention sho,ld
present themselves at Washington,
and lay before the President OF tbs
Year: 1861

TIE GREAT "UNIoN" Gun The large
riaed cannon "Union" now at Fortress
Monroe, is to be mounted on the deck of
the Minnesota. 1t carries three hundred
aud fifty pound shot, and is supposed to be
the most destructive weapon ever mounted.
Neither its range or initial velocity is as
great as some other guns, yet the weight of
the shot will be such as to sink any ship.
and ultimately destroy almost any fortih-
cation. The projectiles for the gun had not
arrived.
Year: 1861

WE find the following from the Savannah Republican
of late date, rather find it credited to the Sa-
vannah Republican by the Augusta COndtmiOaaitt OF
yesterday We hardly know what to make of it -


LANDING OF ABOLITION TRoops-GREAr EXCITEMENT IN
SAvAHNAH-Our city thrown into a perfect ferment
yesterday afternoon and every man, boy and many of the
women were ready to take up arms to repe the Invaders
The cause may be briefly explained follows:


1t known yesterday morning, from information
brought by parties from below that the bockadng feet off
coast had been suddenly reinforced by from three five
large vessels ms; however, was considered merely
freak of that particular of the Abolition service the
vessels float about promiscuouy being here to-day and
perfectly clean coast to morrow.


About two o'clock, 2. NJ, however, matters assured
more practical aspect messenger arrived by the boat
from Tybee with intelligence that SIX boat loads OF Aboli
ton troops supposed to number 26C had been landed
from the squadron Oanfuskie Island, on the Carolina
coast just opposite Iybee The spread over the city
minutes, and the greatest excitement Prevailed
The call to sounded to the detachment Of military
remaining in the city, and everybody seemed anxious take
part in ccumvenng and destroying the invaders Prepa
ations Immediately made guns brought and boats
got ready General Lawton and staff had e on the morn
boat for the defences the below the city and
the preparations were taken IN charge by Commodore Iat
nall.


At later hour another messenger arrived correcting the


first account in most important particulars. The land
ing took place Hilton Head instead OF on Dautuske nd
instead OF few boat loads the debakon had Deen com
menced early in the morning and kept up through the
greater part of the day. Commodore Iattnal concludes
that very large force has been landed Tor regular cam
paign with the view OF taking possession Of Broad River
and ultimately the reduction of Charleston by attack il
the This however reasonable is but inference
nothing definite can be known OF their object Perhaps
they did not have out of view diversion of forces from our
and batteries below, enable the Aeet to come
in and take possession.


Commodore Tatnal went down the river about FIVE o'clock
with three boats and considerable force consisting OF the
add that matters are in hands, and all prudent ana prac
tical steps possible will be taken aRd without delay.


Under the circumstances, however it will PROBABLY be
days before the actual force landed and their cnarac
be asceained and proper steps taken 10 dace
them.
Year: 1861

-l THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning
l her sincere thanks to her friends for the
s liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years. and would respectfully inform the public that
she prepared accommodate BOarderether Trans ent
or Regulation the most liberal terms.


Her being situated the South side of Chestnut
street, below Front convenient location to business.
able will all times be found amply provided with
the best the market affords Her are kept IN the best
possible manner rendering every comfort and convenience
10 ler guest in her power -.


continuance of public patronage is respectfully solicit
ed MARY S. McCALEB.


December IL, I860.-dtf
Year: 1861

!. Upon the demand Of any three States, legally as
sembed in their several conventions the Congress shall
convention Of all the States, take into
slider alton such amendments the Constitution said
States shall in suggesting at the time when the said
demand is made and should any Of the proposed
to the Constitution be agreed by the said
tionvotng by StateBand the same be Taed by the leg
satures of twohrds of the several States by
tions in two-thds thereof the the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the general convention
they shall hencetOrward form part OF this Constitution
But State SHALL without its consent be del1Ved of g
aGn in the SAnata
Year: 1861

TIE ANeIER.-The Angler House, which
has long been famous as one Of the very
best Hotels in the West, is to be made still
more attractive and convenient. Mr.. R. N.
N. Taylor, who has heretofore had the main
charge of the House, has just leased it for
Eve years, and having everything under his
own control, designs making many improve
ments. There is not, in all the country, g
more popular landlord than Taylor, and the
travelling public will rejoice with US at his
success, and at the fact that he is still to be
found at the head of affairs at the Angler
While he is proprietor, and Seymour and
Bedell oficiate as Clerks, and Thran as
Steward, there is no possible danger of the
House losing any of its popularity.


One of the best features of the Angler is
that while it is kept in the highest style Of
metropolitan hotels, it is also perfect home
for those who are fortunate enough to be
reekoned among its regular boarders. Not
the slightest rowdyism or unseemly conduct
is ever allowed within its walls, but 1t is in
all respects a model Hotel. Long may Tay-
lor gain an abundant income from it.
Year: 1861

MADE HIS EsoAPE.-"scOtty," prisoner in
the County Jail, and somewhat notorious in
this locality, yesterday morning made his
escape from the Jail yard, where he was en-
ployed, during the absence of the keeper.
he was soon re-captured, but not until he
had pretty thoroughly saturated himself
with whisky.
Year: 1861

WESTERN RESERVE CoLLEeE.-The Junior
Class of the W. R. College will give public
exhibition of their rhetorical exercises at the
Chapel this evening. A fine orchestra will
be in attendance.
Year: 1861

Some otherwise well informed parties
claim to know that q strong naval force will
be Immediately collected for demonstration
against the usurpatiOns OF Spain upon st.
Domingo, and that the Administration ex-
poets to draw off the disunion fever by this
movement Others contend that an attempt
to reinforce Fort Sumter viii Jet be made,
and again it is currently reported that mem
of-War viii be Immediately dispatched to
blockade the Southern ports.
Year: 1861

Secretary Chase has to-day accepted So
100000 of the bids for the loan at "a. He
accepts none under that rate. The bidders
are perfectly willing to take all the remainder
at ninety-four, and in most instances are
anxious to get it at that nate. Il does not
appear that the Secretary has authority, how
ever, to take the remaining Eve millions in that
manner, though an express provision Is made
for the issue Of Treasury Notes at six per
cent. This be will do.


These facts demonstrate how easily Wall
street is operated TO reduce the credit Of Gov
eminent Finding that the capitalists Of 9TH
er sections are willing to take the whole
loan of six per cent, they all rnsh in for their
share. The Secretary received some thirty
DISPATCHES to-day from New York bankers,
all Of whom are desirous to get the whole
loan at the rate named. Yesterday, or the
day before, they endeaVored to make combi-
nation bids at ninety, and even lever, thus
iniuring she credit Of the Government and
bsnefting no one but themselves. Il is well
known that immense speculRtions were made
on the old loans, By the New YOrkers.


All the correspondence, calculations, &c,
connected with the letting, were actually
finally concluded and disposed Of yesterday,
or rather before daybreak this morning. It
was feat never before accomplished. Not
only the Secretary and Assistant Secretary,
but all the spbordinGtes Of the Department
engaged in the work, deserve great praise for
the energy and industry thus Displayed
Some Of the stock Of this new loan has al
ready been issued to-day.