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Year: 1861

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BY the beach and hickory fire
Grandpa Nathan sat at night
With details Of marching armies,
And the news of many fight,
When he laid aside the paper,
Though the contents he had told,
He was Piled with many questions
By the young and by the old,
It's war the most Internal,
(Grandpa Nathan made rcply)
But the legions Of the Union
Soon will crush it out, or die!
If only had the vigor


Of just twenty years ago,
How I'd leap into my saddlei
How I'd fly to meet the foe!
Year: 1861

lFrom Vanity Fair


am the monster in female form compelled
eya dJinn OF an artist 10 sit on the Dime for
1860, and hold a cane with an old stocking on
TIE top Of II, in my left hand, while I keen A
shield steady with my right-not hand, for he
phs given me none-but with a forked radish
where hand should be- My right arm, in
order to keep the shield steady, has been mado
about the size Of my leg; but my left fore arm
you will note is excessively slight, and adapted
to its easier task. My head is very small, tho
artist deeming it unnecessary to give an over
plus of brains to one whose whole duty il was
70 take her ease by looking at + in the word
states. My neck, like n scared terrapin, is
drawn In, but can be elongated at pleasure.
MY legs are entirely out of proportion to my
body, but ss only have 20 sit still they are of
little account. My right shoulder is very high
IN the mir, but it is elevated in order TO sustain
n. much as possible the weight of my arm,
which Is like Frankfort sausage. As for my
clothes, nm reduced to my last shifts TO pro.
tect myself from the gaze Of the many black
guards through whose hands / pass Oh, that
ne artist had given me something to cover nv
right arm The Goddess Of Liberty half clad
when muslin is only ten cents year. Fie, for
RhAme,


The anatomy Of figure, my dress, my ignoblo
duties OF holding an old stocking on a cane,
and shield with very sharp point and very
dull letters-would be endurablo had the
hight of that grand old galaxy Of thirteen stars
70 gaze at-but it is gone, or rs Emerson SAYS
for short, "'Tis gone '" and in the pIaoe Of
the galaxy, am surrounded with legend like
camp meeting crowded here and scattered
there


have mover seon my name, for ID is engraved
On my back, but man through whose hands
passed the other day said that the letters COM
posing II were like q show beef; too much fat
here, too little loan there. That tho wreath
surrounding the letters was mado Of Lilliputian
"oTn, and Brobdignagian whent and tobacco.
and that II was the first time he had ever seen
LAX leaves two feet long He considered the
introduction Of the horse leeohcs alongside tho
wheat IN admirable idea, typical ms Il was OF
tho blood suckers at Washington Of late years


l remember, my dear Vanity, that in 1858,
when You wero only in the spirit, and not In
The body, how bitterly you laughed at the
luIkey-Buzzard stamped on the cent coin of
that date, and that thanks TO your words, the
bnkzard few of before the Indian head of
i859-a heal, by the way, well executed, char
aeteristic and appropriate.


In conclusion, pray and ontreat oil good
Americana, loyal and true, to unite together
and demand that our coinage shall no longer
DC the laughing stock Of tho world That III.
crty, holy and pure, shall not be caricaturod
ss u ~ now on every coin, savo the mesncst
ana smallest-the cent And that as fut,ir,
generations will Judge our cultivation, our in
telhgenoe, our claim TO civilization, by our
coined money, we may not win for ourselves
from them the title Of rude and uncultiyatcd.
ny tho exocrablo designs now defacing our
coinage SO mote IL be-


LIBERTY ON THE DINE
Year: 1861

Additional particulars of the loss of the
privateer jeff DaViS have been furnished
the Richmond Enquirer, by one Of the crew,
namSd Dutreux, who says;


In attempting to cross the bar at st. Au-
gustine, the brig grounded on the North
o'clock Sunday morning, the 18th instant.
A small boat was sent ashore with DR..
Babcock and Lieutenant. Baya and the
prisoners landed. The officers and crew of
the privateer then went ashore, and were
greeted with the most enthusiastic demon
strations by the inhabitants. About half
past nine two light boats went off to the brig
along with Captain Coxsetter and other Off.
GERS. The starboard guns were thrown over
board to tighten the vessel, in order to clear
her decks OF water and save as much as
possible of the supplies on board the brig.
Every effort was made to save everything
then on board, but it was supposed that the
guns thrown overheard stove her in and
caused her to bilge. The light boats, how
ever, were filled with a large amount oi
provisions and baggage, and finally succeed
ing in saving all the small arms on board.
The ladies threw open their houses, and
they were received with cheers upon cheers
| Cheers were given for the JEFF. Davis, for the
Southern Confederacy, and the utmost hi
larity and rejoicing for the safe arrival of the
| privateers was manifested. While there
they were sumptuously provided for, and
furnished with every comfort that could pos


sibly be devised.


They learned afterward that there hat


been considerable excitement in the town or


the appearance OF the Jeff. Davis it having


been suspected that she was Yankee cruiser


in disguise, and had hoisted the Confederate


flag to deceive or decoy some of the vessels
from the shore. The prisoners were also
treated very kindly, aud supplied with every
thing comfortable.


Every effort was made by Captain Cox.


setter to secure as much as possible for the
stockholders. The brig is total loss. Bu


a small piece of her bow was remaining or
Thursday morning, when our informant left


and it was then thought that she would e
| to pieces before daylight.
Year: 1861

LORD BRoUGHAM ON THE REBELLIoN.-At
the annual meeting at Dublin, of the Social
Science Association a short time since, Lord
Broughman made the Inaugural Address,
his subject being "Political Progress" His
only reference to American affairs was as
follows;


On this most unhappy subject it becomes US
20 abstain from Whatever might be deemed
k , indicate an opinion upon the merits of the
controversy. But we should ill-represent
the freinds of the science we cultivate if we
did not breathe an earnest hope for the ter
mination Of q civil war, the real origin of
which has been the Disappointment faction
in the thirst for places, and which, as if to
make it more respectable and more amiable,
has assumed as its ayowed principle the per-
petuation and extension of slavery, now for
the first time declared to be good in itself.
Surely, without offense to either party in this
lamentable contest, we may breathe wish
the least of the wars eVils-its heavy eX-
penses-were bestowed upon the redemption
of the colored race, upon the amicable re-
moval of the greatest obstruction that exists
to American prosperity, the greatest blot
that tests on the American name,
Year: 1861

A REMNsCENoE.-When it was believed
that a portion of the Southern States were
bent upon precipitating the dread issue Of
disunion, in disregard as well of the wishes
and interests of the Border Slave States as OF
their own constitutional obligations, the
present Governor of Kentucky held the fol.
lowing emphatic language of warning and
entreaty:


To South Carolina and such other States
who may wish to seeede from the Union, 1
would say; The geography of this country
will not admit of a divisioni the mouth and
sources of the Mississippi River can not De
separated without the horrors OF civil war.
We can not sustain you IN this movement
merely on account Of the election OF Lincoln.
Do not precipitate US by premature action
into a revolution or civil war, the conse-
quences of which will be most frightful to all
of us.
Year: 1861

berlin Correspondence New York Hcrald.1


The Prusslan War Department has sold
twenty Thousand percussion muskets to the
United States Government, which were for
warded to Hamburg last week. from whence
they will be shipped to New York
Year: 1861

bOu. ana your hatlIe lanu."


The burning fires OF patriotism must inspire
and lead you, or all is lost Just at the mo-
ment, ton, when all might forever be saved.
Numbers give strength. Numbers intimllale
the lue. Numbers save the necessity, often
of fighting battles. Nambers make our arms
irresistible, Numbers command universal re-
spect and insure conquest. We must nave
fifty thousand men. Let the herdsman leave
his fold Let the farmer leave his field. Let
the mechanic leave his shop. Let the LAWYER
leave his office Let the aspranls Tor office
and place know they will be weighed in the
balance nf patriotism, and may be found want,
ing Ii there be any era Ell spirits who have
not the greatness OF soul to respond to their
country's cali for help let them stay at home
and let Ily the brave and true cpme out to
Join their brethren Oh the tented field. Come
with supplies of clothing and with tents, il
You can. Come with your guns of any de-
scriptiOn thar can be made to bring DOM a
toe. II you have no arms come without them
and we will supply you as far as that is posi-
bic. Bring cooking utensils, and rations for a
few weeks. Bring blankets and heavy shoes,
and extra bed clothing, il you have them
Bring no horses to remain wiki the army, eX
cept those necessary for the transportation
We must have fifty thousand men.


Give me these men, and by the help of God
l will drive the hireling thieves and maraud-
ers from the state. But, if Missouriaus tail
now to rise in their strength, and avail them
selves Of the opportunity TO york tor honor
and liberty, you can not say that we have not
done all we could to save you. You will be
advised in time at what point to report for ac
tive service Leave your property at home.
What if it he all taken! We have $50, 100000
OF northern means in Missouri which cannot be
recovered when once get free. The state
will indemnify every citizen who may have
lost dollar by adhesion to the cause OF your
country We shalt have our property, or its
value with interest; but, i'll the name OF God
and the attributes of manhood, let me appeal
to you by considerations nobler and finer than
money. Are we a generation OF driveillng,
sniveiug degraded slaves NJ are we men,
who can maintain the rights bequeathed to us
by our fathers! These rights can not be sur
rendered. They are founded on principles
pure aud high and sacred, like God


Be yours the office to choose between the
glory ot free country and just government,
and the bondage of your children. l at least
will never see the chains fastened upon my
country. | will ask for six and half feet of
Missouri soil on which to repose, for / will not
live to see my people enslaved. Do | hear
your shouts? Is that your war cry which
echoes through the land Are you coming
fifty thousand men =? Missouri shall move to
victory with The tread OF giant. Come on,
NV brave nm thousand heroes! Gallant, un.
conuuerable southern mem We await your
coming!


[Sgnedl STERLING g. PRICE,


Mai Cen commanding.
Year: 1861

The baggagge.master Of the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad found in
the baggage-room at Crestline, On Thursday
last, afemale child, apparently about six days
old, dressed in pink frock and with q quarter
shawl around 1t, the face being left exposed,
doubtless with a view to prevent its being
thrown aside as bundle, OF perhaps to make
1t more readily noticed. When !ound, life was
nearly extinct in the little waif from cold and
want Of sustenance, perhaps; but careful
nursing soon restored It's natural vitality.
The child was adopted by q family In Crest
line, and a number of the railroad men intend
raising fund for its maintenance.
Year: 1861

AS will be seen by reference to the details OF
the Pony news, TO be found on the hrst and Sc
cond pages of this week 5 paper, our countrymen
and kindred east of the Rocky Mountains are
in the midst of calamities never before expert
enced on this continent since the days of the
Revolution States are in open rebellion against
the General Government. Brother stands facing
brother, each with arms in hand, burning with
unnatural anger, and eager to shed each others
blood. Panic and distress prevail through the
land. All classes are in state of confusion and
dismay. The wives and little ones of the labor
ing men deprived of employment, will soon
begin to raise wall for bread, and their fathers
themselves fierce with hunger, and mad
dened by the cries of their flesh and blood
will-what will they not do with the mis-
cradle demagogues who have, for the sake of
getting into Office, brought all these calamities
upon them and their country? May God, in his
nticism, North and South, may alone fall into
their hands May our Sewurds and our
Toombses-our Summers and our Wigfalls-our
JEFF. Dayises, our Iyersons and our Hales and
sWades-may they and their kind alone fall into
the hands of the enraged and starving mobs,
North and South. Then our country will be
forever rid Of the greatest enemies she has ever
had-menwno have for years been prostituting
their great talents to the unholy purpose of en-
rendering bitter sectional feeling between the
people of the North and the South. and for the
eole purpose of accomplishing their own indi-
yidual POLITICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Already the
indications Of suffering among the laboring
classes of the North a:e overwhelming. Who
can doubt that the like state of affairs will
speedily, if they do not already exist in the
South? Then let the leaders of fanaticism,
North and South, look to themselves. Let them
hearken to the warning of the N. Y. Freeman's
journal, for it in part will apply to those of the
South rs well as to those of the North:


The continuance Of this political excitement pill
turn to streets tens of thousands Of men, scth-
out acork, acithout money, and fierce s0ih arant.-
Where are the leaders of the fanaticism that has
brought this woe the working classes to hide
themselves from the fury of the hungry mob?-
Are not the names of these leaders already bye-
words Will it need a prompter to tell the
maddened crowds who have been their tor
mentors? Beware you have thought you were
only exciting the blacks of the South against
their masters. Yau will find the discharged
white laborer OF our Northern cities far more
instant and uncomfortable element, and you will
be the victims of their fury. Quell the storm
in time, fyou can
Year: 1861

The resolutions expunging the resolutions
passed, in 1859, censuring Senator Broderick
and requesting him to resign, passed tho As
semby the latter part of last week. We did not
deem their introduction polite We do not yet
believe they have accomplished or will accom-
plish any good. The censurng resolutions, con-
tanning as they did two distinct falsehoods, stood
as monument of disgrace to their authors, and
thereby reflected honor upon the mar whom
they belied. When they were adopted we ex-
pressed the hope that Broderick would spit upon
them in open Senate We think precisely as
highly of them now as we did then And yet
we believe the resolutions to expunge them
should mot have been introduced. We have
defended the name and fame OF Broderick when
it was political death to do so. And vet men
who have cursed us for doing so, and tried to
read US out of the party therefor, are now damn
ing US for not endorsing the wisdom of the in
PRODUCTION of these expunging resolutions
Year: 1861

GYMNAsIuM FOR THE INsANE.-The Stock
ton Argus says; A canvas pavilion has
been erected upon the grounds of the State
Insane Asylum, accessible to the patients, in
which all the paraph -rn'lia usually found in
well regulated gymnasium have been pro-
vded. The floor is laid with tan, seats are
erected around the pavilion, and everything
added that can offer inducement for gym
nastic practice In the centre of the yard is
circular swing which seems to be a favo-
rite means of amusement among patients
The work of erecting this gymnasium has
been principally performed by the inmates
Of the Asylum.
Year: 1861

III The Platte Valley steamer was recently
brought TO, by the guns Of the 81. Louis Arsenal,
with load Of traitors and contraband The first
shot, blank cartridge, produced no effect The
next was shell, which was made to explode a
little beyond the boat; and this also was disre-
gardsd The third, large ball, passed just above
house, and had the effect to set the bell ringing
and the whistle screaming, which signals Of ac.
quiescence were continued till the boat reached
the landing "Why, sir" said the Captain to the
gunner, "did you mean to sink met" Certain
ly,n was the cool reply; 81 ordered to Gre one
harmless shot at least; gave you the benefit of
two, and aimed the third at your engine but the
gun was ranged little too high. did not want
to hit your boilers and scald you all to DEATH but
the next time sha sink you at the second shot -
"For God's sake don't trouble yourself" replied
the Captain, ''jESf SeHd small boy dolrn TO tan
drxm whenever you want me, and I'll come to a,
once -
Year: 1861

side we hear expressions of joy that we
have yet preserved to us the remarkable
chief who has so often led ogr armies to
victory. Is there in this no Providence ?
Is there none in enriching US Just now
with the gold of Europe ? in giving us
plentiful harvests in uniting the people
OF the North, almost as one man, to save
the nation? What people have been ex-
empted from trial and in our case, was
there not a positive necessity? Is not
God teaching US great and salutary. les
sons: Amid all the connections of the
past and the present, there is a voice like
the undertone of the sea, continually say
ing-''Fear not for l am thy God. -
ChriStian Intel.
Year: 1861

A letter was handed to us last
evening with the request to comment
upon its contents, but as it does not
concern US or the people of Shreve-
port, we forbear doing so. The letter
.4s q personal one, and if the ag@rieved
party wishes to vinhcate himself.
Nc would advise him to adopt a
different course Of procedure.
Year: 1861

Through Il mistake, we stated in
our extra of yesterday evening, that
Capt. Boards letter would appear in
to-day's paper; we meant tomorrow.
We endeavorea to have it set up in
time for this issue, but its length
prevented lis from so doing. AS it is
very interesting, we desire to publish
it in full. 1t is a private letter, ad-
dressed to a friend of his, to whom
we are indebted for his politeness in
placing it at our disposal
Year: 1861

To Censeat 6rokcn ChinG-Bcat
lisase into the most impalpable pow
der; silt it through fine muslin then
tie some into thin muslin, put on
the edge OF the broken china some
white cf egg, then dust some iiuse
quickly on the same, and unite them
exactly.
Year: 1861

The Monroe Register calls upon
tLe citizens of Monroe to bring in
ali The old brass they have; for the
purpose Of casting cannon, for the
town, Good idea that, if the people
there are blessed with as much brass
Is some folks We know Of the can
non will be large one
Year: 1861

j hose friendly to our undertaking, who
i:lay hear of any local, or other items, that
Will prove of interest to our readers, will
s,-vor Us by handing in the same 1t the Office
OF the News
Year: 1861

married. woman are everything in France
the unmarried nothing. Whenever you
see a gentleman and lady in conversation
together, you may conclude, with unerring
certainty, that the lady is married. How.
yer many handsome unmarried ladies' are
present in a company, 20 one pays any at
tention to them. They arc lett to waste
their sweetness beside their mammas and
aunts. Or, if gentleman happens to
speak to any Of them it is in the coldes,
aud most measured imaginable terrAs.-
Every word must be as fit FIR the mother, or
the matron who has charge Of a young
lady, as for the young lady herself. An
unmarried lady is never allowed under
any possible circumstances, to bc a single
moment in the company Of a gentleman,
except in the presence of her mamma, or
some other matronl relative. She is never
suffered to cross, alone, the thresh holl OF
her fathers house, or the boarding school
of which she is an inmate. She is, in effect
as much pris as if formally under the
charge ola keeper. Even in the presence
Of her mamma, or the near relative who ma y
be her guardian she is expected to be ex-
cerdingly distant and reserved when in the
society Of men.
Year: 1861

WHAT DOUBT Is lhERE OF THAT?-There
is an Eastern story told of a man who taught
his parrot to repeat only the words, "What
doubt is there Of thaty' He carried it to
market for sale, fixing the price at one
hundred rupees. A mogul asked the par
rot, Are you worth one hundred rupees ?"
The parrot answered, what doubt is there
Of that? The mogul was delighted, and
bought the bird. lie soon found that this
was all he could say. Ashamed now Of
his bargain he said to himself, 81 was fool
to buy this bird" The parrot exclaimed
as usual, "What doubt is there of that?"
Year: 1861

Intelligence arrives from. Connecticut
that couple was lately married at the
Wooster House in Danhury, and stopped
there until the next day. The unhappy
twain sat up all night in the parlor on ac.
count Of the modesty of the Bridegroom
Cause for divorce
Year: 1861

A SEER.-The editor of the Lacrosse
Democrat says that when he first saw the
comet its tail pointed to the North, since
when it has pointed to the South. 1t is
evident to US that Bricks first observation
was made through glass. .s
Year: 1861

CANT AFFORD ia gentleman on a
steamboat asked the steward, when he came
round to collect passage money, Zone shi-
ling) if there was any danger Of being blown
up. The steward promptly replied, "No,
sir, not in the least, we can't afford to blow
people up at shilling head
Year: 1861

sw Quite an amusing incident occurred
at one Of the Washington theatres few
evenings since. a brigand was trying to
abduct beautiful lady, that's the way the
play went, and she struggling to free her.
self when burly fellow in the pit cried out
why in h--ll don't you call for the ser.
geant of the guard? He'll protect YOU"
Year: 1861

4 home without a girl in it is only half
blessed, it is an orchard without blossom,
and spring without soug a house full
Of sons is like Lebanon with its cedarS; but
daughters by the fireside are like the roses
Of Sharon"
Year: 1861

ID RICE.


FOR ONE WHO FELL IN Battle.
Room for a Soldier Law hun in the clover;
lie loved the fields and they shall be his cover
Make his mound with hers who called him once her


Where the rain may rain upon II,


Where the .un may shine upon II,


Where the lamb hath lain upon it,


And the bee will dine upon it.
Bear him to dismal tomb under city churches;
Take him the fragrant field. ny the silver birches,
Where the whpporwill will mourn, where the oriole


Make his mound with sunshine on it,


Where he bee will dine upon It,,


Where the lamb hath lain upon it,


And the rain will rain upon t.
Busy the busy bee his rest shauld be the clover
Gentle the lamb he, and the fern should be his
cover


Fern and mary shall grow my soldiers pillow over;


Where the rain may rain upon 1t,


Where the sun NAV shine upon It,


Where the lamb hath lain upon il,


And the bee vii dine upon it.
Sunshine to his heart tie rain would full often
Out OF those tender which evermore did soften
lie never col ud look cold, till him in the coffin.


Make his mound with sunshine on it,


Where the wind may sigh upon IL,


Where the moon may stream upon 1t,


And Memory shall dr. cam uponit.
"Captain or Coloner'-- whatever Invocation
Suit our hymn the hest. matter ioi thv station, 49,,
On thy grave the rain shall tall from tho eyos Of a
mighty nation!


Long as the sun doth shine upon It,


Shatl grow the goo lily pine upon it,


Long a the >tnr- do CLEAN upon It.


Shall memory come to dream upon It.
Atlantic Monthly.