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Year: 1861

TERRIBLE DISASTER IN FRANCE THREE
HUNDRED MEN BURIED IN A MINE.-The
foreign papers give accounts Of a terrible casu-
atty in the department of Gard, France. In
consequence of powerful storm-the bursting
OF waterspout, according to some statement
the Lalle mine was flooded, and the sides fell
IN, burying all the working men, An explo-
ton of gas took place at the same time, by
which portion Of the mine was blown up
The casualty took place on Sunday. October
18th. The Gazette de Mudi publishes the
following account:


The mine had been flooded by the late rains
a landsllp took place and more than one hun
dred workmen were either smothered or drown
ed. The Prelect of the Gard, having been
apprised OF the circumstance at ten o'clock at
night, left his residence, accompanied by seve-
raj public functionares, and by the chiefsengi-
neer of the department, and proceeded to the
NINE In special train. On arriving at the scene
OF the disaster, it was ascertained that one
hundred and seventeen miners were missing,
and that 100000 cubic yards of water had
rushed into the mine, and caused numerous
landslips. The engineers are of the opinion
that it will require three months to pump out
the water. The authorities returned to Mines
profoundly afflicted. NJ. Dumlinbert, the Pre-
feet, Immediately opened a subscription for the
relief of the numerous families who are reduced
to state of indulgence by the death of their
husbands and sons. Public rumor casts the
blame on the engineers but the fact is, that
water spout burst and caused torrent, which
rushed into the mine with such violence and
rapidy, that even the overseers had not time
to save themselves. An explosion of gas took
place at the same time, by which a portion of
the mine was blown up. Though every means
of rescuing the victims have been taken, there
is but little probability Of saving the lives of
those who are buried in the mine. The ut
most that can be done is to bring the dead
bodies to the surface The number of work.
men missing, and considered as killed by the
accident, is nearly three hundred.
Year: 1861

FAITH AND WoRKs-A FAcT-A veracious
townsman gives US the following, the truth of
which he knows: At village in the interior
of the State of New York, few evenings
Since man rushed into a hotel one evening
exclaiming, " If | could sell out my property,
would pull up stakes here and join jeff. Davis
army" \ clergyman sitting very quietly in a
corner of the room asked in a subdued tone of
voice, What did you say, sir ?" The Secesh-
er repeated his remark. when the clergyman
rising, and coolly observing that be had never
struck a blow for his country, but felt that it
was about time to do so, knocked the rebel to
the floor.


The Major says it must be edifying to sit
under that mans preaching New Bedford
Mercury.
Year: 1861

THE railroad fare for regiment of troops of
600 men from Cincinnati to Washington
city costs the Government the snug little sum
of Sl3,960 The transportation of baggage is
an additional charge.
Year: 1861

From the Board of City Improvements, in
favor Of repeating the resolution in regard
to the collection Of sewerage taxes in certain
cases by the City Treasurer. Referred to
Committee on Streets.


The City Fire Engineer made the follow
ing report in regard to the number Of men
enrolled as acting members Of the Cleve-
land Fire Department, March 9th, 1851:
Year: 1861

1


SO that they cannot do it. There must


be settlement of some sort now, It
cannot be postponed. We are in state
OF revolution. ltis compromise or war.


lie preferred compromise. He said it
seemed as though the Senators on the
other side determined to act as party. -


Let the people decide the question. No
doubt the pe ople of Massachusetts are op
posed to slavery extension, but he thought
II the question were submitted to IA, Of
the resolutions Of the Seuator from Ken
lucky. they would ratify them. There is
no other way of recourse left, to enforce
the law in seeding State, except to
tmake war and bring the State into your


possession first and then enforce the law
afterwards. A war between eighteen
State, except to make war and bring the
State into your possession first and then
enforce the law afterwards. A war be.
tween eighteen States on one side and ff-
teen seeding States on tho other, is to
mo q revolving thing. For what purpose
is this war to be waged? Certainly not
for the purpose Of preserving the Union.
| have too much respect for gentlemen on
the other side of the chamber, collective


y and individually, to believe there is one
OF them who does not know that war is
disunion. You cannot expect to EXTERN
mate ten millions of peol le, whose pas
sions are exhibited With the belief that
you mean to invade their homes and light
the flames of insurrection in their midst.


You must expect to eXterminate them, or
subjugate them, or else, when you get IL


ed of war, to maxi c treaty with them. -
No matter if the war lasts one year, or,
seven yers, Or thirty years it must have
an end at some time. Sooner or later,
both parties will become tired and exhaus-
ted, and when rendered incapable OF fig ht>
ing any longer, they will make a treaty of
peace, and that treaty will be one of sep
aration. The history of this world does
not furnish an example Of war of sections
or between States of the same nation,
where the war ended in reconciliation
Such war always ends in treaty of
peace, and final, eternal separation. |
don't understand then, how q man can
claim TO be friend Of the Uniou. Now,
the equestion must be met, and whatever
concessions am called upon to make
choose to make voluntarily, before blood
is shed, and not afterward. No man has
more pride of country than |. 1t hun
bles my pride to see the authority of the
Government questioned, but we are not
the first nation whose pride has thus been
humblee. Republics, empires, and king
doms alike, in all ages, have been subject
to the same humilitating fact, but when
there is deep seated discomfort perva~
ding ten millions of people, penetrating
every man, woman, and child, and invol-
wing everything dear to them, it is time
fer inquiring whether there is not some
cause for this feeling. II there be just
cause for it, in Gods name let us remove it.
Are we not criminal, in the sight of lIe.y-
Ell and posterity, if We do not remove the
just cause? If there is no cause, and yet
they believe there is, so much the great
er the necessity for removing the miscon.
ception.
Year: 1861

ed 1t, and | would rejoice now to be cor.
rected, that it is the policy of this party


to prohibit slavery in all the Territories
Of the United States now owned or here
after acquired with view to surrounding
the slave States with Gordon of Abolit-
ion States, and thus keep slavery confn-
cd until the number increases beyond the
capacity of the soil to feed them, and
thus force them to die of starvation, as a
means of getting rid of the evil Of slavery
in the name of humanity and christianity.
Year: 1861

FTRE ALARMs--heSsrs. EaitorS ;--During
the Gre in the Hicks street school house, as
has frequently been the case before, our ever
prompt Rremen were out some time before
they could ascertain what part of the city
The fire was in. For this reason buildings in
which the FIRE originates are frequently de-
strOyed thatmight otherwise be saved, and
too often adjoining buildings share the same
fate for the same reason.


To Obyiate this, it has been proposed 10
erect q central alarm tower to give prompt
information as to the location ola fire.


But even if that project was Immediately
undertaken it would take several weeks If
not months to complete It, and in the mean
time many thousands Of dollars worth Of
property may be lost for want of such in
formation. ttIl-4


Now I would respectfully suggest to our
City Council the prOprietY of purchasing a
few dollars worth of sky rockets to be dis
tributed among the different FIRE companies
in the city, few of which discharged from
any engine house could readily be seen al
mOst any time by person on TIE look out
from the belfry of any Of the others, and
would thus instantly indicate the direction
to the FIRE. The plan would cost but little,
and could be adopted by them in few min
utes, and BE- ready for use all over the city
in few hours after its adoption, and may
save thousand times its cost within a week
or even less time. II. n. ADDISON.
Year: 1861

VALEETINE Day Thursday will be
''Yalentine Day." and we cali the attention
of all those interested to this fact, because
we are in sympathy with it ourselves. What
joy it is to be able to relate, unseen and un-
heard, the love which has for tWelvemonth
burned in our inmost heart, and of which
we could not find words to tell. How CRATE
ful should we be that this day furnishes a
means by which we may make known our
"feelinks' without husband how sedu-
Ious should we be in improving the OppOr-
tunity. Do not let the chance escape, thou
fair maiden and gallant youth, but go at
once and procure the document that shall
tell in terms Of sweetest cadence thy hearts
desire.
Year: 1861

TEKE NoTIcE.-We frequently receive for
publication communication 'unaeeOmpanied
BY the name Of the author, and we take
this opportunity to state that it is our i'm
.perative rule to give no communications not
accompanied by the authors name a place
in our columns.
Year: 1861

Board OF EDUOATIoN-sPECIGL MERTIEa.-
Pursuant to q call of the President, the
Board Of Education met last evening, to
make such arrangement as might be neces-
sary to secure the continuance of the schools
inths district supplied by the Hicks Street
School House prior to its destruction by fire
on Friday last. Mr.. IngersOll offered the
following resolution, which was adopted


Resolvsd, That the Committee on Build
ings and Supplies be authorized TO procure
such room for the temporary use Of Hicks
Street School as shall to them seem proper
Year: 1861

IRoN.-We casually heard, few days ago, that
the great establishment in Richmond, the Tredegar
Works, where Thousand or two men are said be
employed in making cannon, steam engines, and
hundred other things indispensable to our Southern
Confederacy is but ndferently supplied with iron,
and has to send all over the country even to New
Orleans, to purchase up the pig iron needed for its
furnaces, paying $40 ten for what is generally
worth but 800


If this be so, why do not capitalists, here and in
Chatham, at once put up more iron works on Deep
River and thus supply great want Of the country,
develop the wealth of that wonderful region and at
the same time enrich themselveS9 The cost of the
works necessary to make the pig iron is but few
thousands we believe and the time required to erect
them not much. The manufacture of pig iron will
undoubtedly lead to the higher branches of iron
manufacture-that is, if our people have half the
energy necessary to constitute selErelant and in
dependent nation.


Why may not have works of this kind in Fay
etteyille? The ore can be brought here as we have
often seen many car loads of it carried into Balti
more from distance. There is every facility in
Fayetteville for great manufacturing place VINO
will commence this manufacture here? Commence
it now, when so much needed, and when the profit
will be so great.-Fdy. Obs.
Year: 1861

Coon FOR THE THIRsTY SoLDIERs-Extreme thirst
is one of the most severe trials the active soldier
has to encounter. During long march and on the
field of long and hotly contested battle, he is Of
ten almost overcome with fatigue and thirst. An
old fronterSman, who has had much experience
on the Western borders and on the plains suggests
to US the following the best remedy and preven-
tive of thirst that has ever been discovered: After
meal take the coffee grounds. boil them again,
and pour it oil into your cantcen, and let it cool for
your next march. 1t is not only nutrtlve and
stimulating, but it will Quench the thirst more ef
fectually than water. 1t will go two or three times
lar water. Also, take the coffee grounds, after
being thus used dry them, and put them in your
pocket, and chew them at intervals on the march,
during any arduous service, and they will like
wise represS thirst and satatc greatly the cravings
of hunger. This course has been tried with the
most gratifying results and is worthy of trial by
every soldier IN the service.-Ndshcills Patriot.
Year: 1861

From the Chicago Times.


No soldier of the Republic has won
nobler and more enduring reputation for
skill, bravery and patriotism, than General
Franz Sigel. Like Meagher, Corcoran, and
Shields, he proves by his career how devoted
to their country are our naturalized citizens,
and how unjust was that party which few
years ago attempted to prescribe them.
They now bear their share in the trials of
the country, and emulate their native born
brethren in devotion to the cause of the
Union.


If Sige was nothing more than the trust
ed friend and cOlaborer of the lamented
Lyon, he would have lived forever upon the
pages of American history but be has a
genius and reputation of his own which
promise to place him high in the list of
glorious names of the Republic, and which,
in event of Fremont's resignation or removal,
will direct many eyes to him as one of the
commanding military spilits of the country.
He is still young man-not more than
thirty seven years old. He was general
in the revolution of '48 in Germany, and an
officer in the Prussian army at an age when
most boys are under the superintendent of
their mothers. He has been a soldier from
his childhood, and has enjoyed and improved
every opportunity for military education
and experience.


His conduct in Missouri has been so
brilliant as to call forth the CONNER datiOn
of the nation and his advancement by the
government To him and to Lyon we owe
the safety of Illinois, the retention OF Mis-
souri,, and, though he acted at time when
secession was most powerful, he acted in
ma nner which left no doubt as to his con-
servative loyalty. He has not been accused
of violating any law of the land. Like
Mcclellan and the immortal Lyon, he loves
the institutions of his country so well that
he will die in their defence, but will never
disobey their injunctions. We do not
know what party be belonged to before
the WARRIOR do we care. We only know
now that he belongs to the party of the
constitution and the laws, because be res
spects them, and that, he is an earnest, hon.
est soldier of the Republic, because he has
preferred to fght her battles rather than to
issue sensational proclamations with which
to build up for himself political reputa-
tion. Like Lyon, he takes the responsible
ty of-fghting the glorious and efficient
responsibility, which is now needed to save
the government. Our arms have never
been disgraced under his leadership. Our
soldiers know that he always will bring
then off with glory, and the secession Gen.
eral who beat him in the late battle in Mis-
souri, devoutly prays the Lord, if be ever
does pray, to spare him the disaster of
again beating an army under Franz Sigel.
For such a man, enjoying, as be does, the
Year: 1861

SENATOR DOUGLAS GRAvE.-The Chicago
correspondent of the New York Evening
Post, says:


Among the new objects of interest shown
to the stranger in Chicago is the grave of
Senator Douglas. On broad and slightly
elevated plain near the beautiful grounds
which he consecrated to the Baptist Society
for their colleges in memory of the first Mrs.
Douglas, itself monument to his generOs.
ity and noble affection, and on the very spot
where he had anticipated building a man
sion to enjoy long life, mound is
now raised over the remains of the great
statesman. Only few months before his
death gentleman in the neighborhood,
wishing to negotiate with him for some of
his real estate, at that time quite extensive,
was told that in that beautiful corner lot be
expected to build a mausion after his own
heart" where he and bis family might live
in comfort and happiness. Near enough
to read the inscription on the marble the
traveller now passes by, looking not on the
mansion, but on the last resting place of
the dead Senator" dsiaiea


Gen. McClellan's body-guard is to be
raised to hundred and fifty.eight. and their
Year: 1861




AN ACT to provide for the publication of Legal
Decisions.


The People Of the State of Wisconsin represented
IN Seasse and assembly do enact as toNoms:


SEC. !. The Supreme Court shall, within
thirty days after the passage of this act, ap-
fpoint proper and competent person, to
port and publish, such decisions and opinions
of said court, as they may deem important and
,exfedient, to be reported and published; and
such reporter shall, at all times, be under the
control of said court, so far the deter
mining of what cases and decisions shall be
published, and be subject to removal at any
time by said court.


Sec. The Reporter to be appointed un-
tier this act, shall in each year, publish vol
ume OF said decisions, with brief abstract of
tine case, when necessary, and suitable notes
.of the points decided in each case Each of
said volumes, thus published, shalt contain at
least seven hundred and fifty pages. and be
printed aud bound in a good substantial man
ner and form, and of good material for law
Books; and the said Reporter shall have the
copyright of the same.


SEC 8. The said Reporter shall cause to be
sublished at least Ave hundred copies of each
volume and shall deliver to the Secretary of
State three hundred copies of the same, and
shall receive from the State the sum of three
dollars for each volume; to be audited by the
Year: 1861

AN ELOQUENT ExrRAcT.-"Genera-
ton after generation have felt as we
now feel, and their lives were as active
as our own. They pass like vapor,
while nature wore the same aspect Of
beauty as when her Creator comman-
ded her to be. The heavens shall be as
bright over our graves as they are now
around our paths. The world will
have the same attractions for those who
shall live after us, that it had once for
our progenitors. Yet a little while,
and all will have happened. The
throbbing heart will be stif1ed and we
shall be at rest Our funeral will wind
its way, and the prayers will be said,
and then we shall be left alone in the
darkness for the worms. And it may
be for short time, We shall be spoken
OF, but the things Of life will creep in,
and our names will soon be forgotten.
Days will continue to move on, and
laugh and song will be heard IN the
room in which we died, and the eye
that mourned for us will glisten again
with 10Y; and our children will cease
to think of us, and will forget to lisp
our names.
Year: 1861

eight miles beyond Sandy Hook She then put
about and fun head of steam put on, and she reached
her berth in the East river at six o'clock precisely,
making the return trip in about two hours and twenty
minutes, at the rate of thirteen knots hour
II was agreed by all on board that she was one
Of the pleasanest vessels they on board Of
not pitch jar felt from the time she left the
Novelty Works until she arrived at her berth, although
the was rough enough beyond the "Hook" Captain
Berry the commander on this OCCASION and for a
short time afterwards when Captain Foster took charge
Of her, and continued the command for several yers
When taken she under the charge of Captain Sam
whiting.


The following is the registry Of the Marion at the Amer
lean Ioyds in the year 1s6oNo 206 Marion, Capt Eos
ter (snce Whiting, as above), side wheel steamer; rate
A1H eight hundred tons burthcn. She has decks,
and thirteen feet Of water sbe built Of oak,
copper and iron fastened, and mealled in March,
1860. Her engine a side lever, had one cylinder,
seventy inches in diameter and had eight feet stroke
The security against fire is recorded being good and
she had independent fire pump She is also register
ed as medium model, with a length Of two hundred
feet, beam Of thirty feet and depth OF twenty
one feet. She bark rugged, and had bed plates
After being fully repaired she surveyed last March in
this city,
Year: 1861

MADISON, WIS, Jan lO, 1901.


The Wisconsin Legislature met and organized to-day,
and Randalls message delivered at
II commends the subject Of military affairs to the wis
dom and discretion OF the legislature and says the signs
Of the times indicate that there may arise contingency
in the condition Of the government when IL will become
necessary respond to the call of the national govern
ment for and means 10 maintain the integrity Of
the Union and thwart the designs OF
gagged in organized treason On the subject Of SO
ccssion he says this is not league Of States, but
government Of the people. The general government
cannot change the character OF State government
usurp any power it not delegated any state
change the character OF the United states government
restrict increase Its Jurisdiction impair any of its
rights He argues that the election Of Mr. Lincoln was
legal, and is just for complaint from any quar-
Ho says the constitution makes a slave
Slavery cannot go into free territory under the
ton neither exist outside OF local law therefore
the Personal Liberty laws found shoud be upon the
statute in every State Every living human being has
the right TO legal test, whether he is free man or
slave Should the Legislature think the Personal Liberty
bill of Wisconsin in conflict with the United states
sttution then il should be made TO conform herewith
but fear and hope Of reward should induce free
pcopleto break down the walls Of their protection We
win make sacrifice Of feeling to conciate, but
sacrifice Of our principles The right Of State secede
never be admitted. Once in the Union State must
remain until the Union Is destroyed.


The message gives great satisiaction.
Year: 1861

manders at the forts not TO fire such vessels until
shot bows should warn them the prohbi
ion Of the State Under these circumstances the Star of
the West, it is understood this morning attempted TO
enter the harbor with troops after having been notified
she could not enter and consequently she fred into
The act is perfectly justified by me.


In regard to your threat about vessels in the harbor
only necessary for say you must be the judge of
your responsibility. Your position in tne harbor has
been tolerated by the authorities Of the State and while
the act Of which you complain in perfect consistency
with the rights and duties of the State perceived
how far the conduct you propose to adopt find a
parallel in the history Of any country be reconcled
with any other purpose than that of your government
imposing the State the condition Of conquered pro-
vince. F. W. PICKENs.
SECOND COMMUNICATION FROM MAJOR ANDERSON.
To Hrs ExcnIEScY GOVERNOR PISKESs


SlR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication and say that, under the circum-
stances have deemed proper to refer the whole mat
ter to my government and intend deerrng the
indicated in my this morning until the arrival from
Washington of such instructions as may receive.


have the honor also to express the hope that OBJ
sructons will be placed in the way and that you will do
me the favor Of giving every facility for the departure
and return Of the bearer, Lieutenant T. Talbot, who
directed to make the journey. ROBERT ANDERSON.


Governor Pickens Immediately granted the permission
desired and directed Lieutenant Talbot to have every
facility and courtesy extended TO him bearer of de-
spatches the United States government both in going
and returning.


Lieutenant Talbot left Charleston late last night with
dispatches from Major Anderson TO the President of the
United States.


Lieut.. Talbot goes to Washington for further nstruc-
tions from the President. party Of gentlemen enter
tanned him at the Charleston Hotel previous to his de
parture.


There is no excitement here.
Year: 1861

ported ordinance OF secession this morning. 1t will
be debated and perhaps adopted today. 1t is also
derstood that a minority report win be presented in
favor Of CO operation.


The majority report is for promnt secession, and
quests convention Of all the Southern States to be
held in Montgomery early in February


It is believed that the Majority report will be adopted
by about twenty majority.


Some Of the prominent operationists will, in the
event of secession take prominent stand in defence OF
the position that the State assumes