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Year: 1861

BY FITZ GREEN HALLECK.
Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my better days.
None knew thee but TO love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise
Tears fell when thou vert dying,
From eyes unused to weep,
And long, where thou art lying,
Will tears the cold turf steep.
When hearts, whose truth was proven
Like thine, are laid in earth,
There should wreath be woven
To tell the world their worth,
And |, who woke each morrow
To clasp thy hand in mine,
Who shared thy joy and sorrow,
Whose veal and woe were thine.
1t should be mine TO braid it


Around the faded brow,
But I've in vain essayed it,


And feel cannot now.
While memory bids me weep for thee,
Nor thoughts nor words are free,
The grief is fixed too deeply


That mourns q man like thee.
Year: 1861

VA have just received another supply of Coal on
w Lamps, among which are some very handsome
patterns paToTs, all lifted with the Collins burner
which is the ast improvements anu ~ G1Thezsereiy
superior to any other Lamp before the public Tor
softueSs sIeadiness 1ame freedom from smoke,
simplicity construction beauty end elegance IN IN
sh cleanliness and economy One Lamp viii give the
light of four candles and does not cost much as one
The OIL We have imported 10 burn II these Lamps
clear beautiful article, free from any offensive odor


leaves grease spot when split upon Carpet Or Cloth
Ing and VIII not explode - %


Wholesale Retail Druggists, No. ls Public Square
Nashville Tenn mar lo L.
Year: 1861

We, the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in It's sovereign and independent character in
order tn form permanent federal government, eStab
lis justice Insure domestic tranquility, and
the blessings OF liberty ourselves and posIeri
ty-inyOking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do orIain and establish this Constitution Tor the
Confederate States Of America
Year: 1861

THE Musical sOCIETY.-We are glad to
learn that this Society viii give another
musical entertainment in this city before
long The organization is a large one, and
considerable expenses are necessarily in
CURED in its maintenance, which is good
reason why all who are desirous of aiding in'
the advancement of a high order of music
should attend.
Year: 1861

ISAUGUzATIOS BGIL.-A grand ball in
honor Of the Inauguration Of President Lin
coin comes off this evening at the johnson
House. All who chance to attend will be
entertained in the best manner, as the affair
we are given to understand is gotten up on a
broad guuge principle.
Year: 1861

MUsIcAL.-The Cleveland Philharmonic
Society give & private rehearsal and sciree at
the Angler tomorrow evening. Those who
are fortunate enough to be invited will have
a very pleasant entertainment.
Year: 1861

SOMETHING TO LOOK Forward To.-The
Herald of Progress publishes several spirit
ual predictions in which It is foretold that
Free Republic viii grow up at the North; of
which Republic, Cleveland is to be the Cap
ital. Now that is something tangible, and
is moreover what we might call a capital
idea. It isn't often that the spirits display
SO much intelligence and good taste as this
selection would seem to indicate.
Year: 1861

EXPULSION OF JUDGE CATRON From Ten
NEssEE.-The Louisville Journal, of August
18th, gives the annexed particulars relative
to the expulsion of Judge Catron from
Nashville, Tennessee:


One day last week the Vigilance Committee
of Nashville waited upon Judge Catron, and in
formed him that he must either resign his office
of Judge or leave the State, and asked him
which he would do. The Judge was not prepa-
red to render an answer. The Committee gave
him twenty-four hours to decide upon his course,
letting him understand that if at the end of that
time he should neither have resigned nor left
Tennessee, they would take his affairs into their
own hands-meaning that they would eject
him by whatever force might be found neces-
sary. Within the twenty-four hours the old
man took his departure from Tennessee, leav-
ing his aged wife behind him, as she was too
sick and feeble to be removed. We heard of
him in this city on Friday or Saturday, but did
not see him. We presume that he is still in
this vicinity.
Year: 1861

FIRE AT RED BLUFF.-Last Sunday night
a fire broke out among some wooden buildings
near the Eagle Hotel, at Red Bluff, and in
short time the hotel and several adjoining
buildings of wood were consumed. The origin
of the FIRE is not known the loss is variously
estimated at from ten to twenty thousand dol
lars
Year: 1861

Two deserters from the First Delaware Reg.
lment were arrested near Prices Corner and
brought to this town under a guard of three
men, on Tuesday last. They were taken back
to camp the same day.
Year: 1861

THERE was an immense deal Of sleigh
ing done Saturday. Every vehicle runners
from the most stately squilaee down 10 the
rough board sled was out, charging about gai-
ly every nan, woman and child possessing
facilities were on the wing. We think the
young folks never had 80 much fun as they are
reaping this Winter
Year: 1861

In FIx.-The city authorities-st
least sll such as receive handle or paw out the
city funds have been made subjects OF gar.
nishee process by Judge Grant, as attorney IN
several suits against the city. These officers
have on hand some seven Thousand dollars, a
portion of which it was the intention to use
in the payment Of interest on the city bond
This new Arrangement, coming at this time
will involve, We fear, the necessity OF letting
some Of the city paper 60 by. But we don't
know as it makes mrch diifsreucs which Of
the claims cancelled II st-seeng that they
are all due-paet due for that matter The on
ly disagreesbls feature connected with this, is
that some Of our citizens will be individually
involved unless the matter is compromised il
some way - We trust It may be-


These detts Of the city. though not SO heavy
as might be.are not exactly As pleasant as few
thousand dollars surplus in he treasury would
be, and We can zee no way by which they can
be put out Of the way except by Increasing
the taxation q tritis.


We hope this storu will not amount to any,
thing serious.
Year: 1861

The PRIvATEER SUArER.-Capt. King, who
brought the Last accounts Of this vessel states that
she remained at Surinam on the 2lst ult, at an
chor on the town, and she passed the fort below
where she lay against the remonstrances Of the
oficer In command, upon the plea that she was a
ship Of war and not privateer. The Governor
OF surinam, however, protested against her ap-
pearance In port and had ordered her proceed else
where without delay, refusing at the same time
to furnish her with supplies Of any kind, but her
Captain, knowing the defenceless state Of the
place. for she lay four miles above the fort stated
that be would remain In port long an he pleased
and II not furnished with such stores az he mi ht
require, be would find way TO obtain them by
the use Of powder and shot This, Of course, was
an Idle boast, for artillery IL necessary could be
brought from Fort Amsterdam, to sink her where
she lay.


Capt. King says she was nearly destitute of coal,
and that there was not any In the place to spare
her; she would, therefore, be compelled to GO to
sea under canvas. It will be recollected that she
10 a fullrigged bark, but her propeller cannot be
be raised out Of water like our vessels Of war and
therefore must retard her considerably IL she is
compelled to rely upon her sails.-Boston JoxTna!
Sept. 16
Year: 1861

clothing and accouterments, he took a circuit
Gus trail, intending and expecting it to bring
him out in the rear Of the enemy at Cheat
Mountain. His plan was, so soon ss they hove
In sight Of their camps, to fire but one round
from their guns and then to close with the foe
and to use the bayonet and bowie-knife. Gen.
jackson was to cooperate with him by men
acing and attacking the enemy in front so
soon as Rust should develop his arrival in the
rear by firing. Unfortunately for the success
Of the enterprise, the trail had not been pre-
viously explored, and instead of carry ing Col.
Rust to the enemy's camp, took him six miles
behind it, in direction which rendered it in
accessible, leaving them no other resources
but to execute an immediate retreat. So con-
fdently was success counted on that General
jackson drove in the enemy's pickets, and
waited nearly half a day for the signal Of
Rust's arrival in the rear to commence the
attack in front.
Year: 1861

given to show that peaceable dissolution is
moral impossibility.


A strong reason for delay, reflection and
consultation Is. that the great conservative


masses OF the people are not yet walked up


t" knowledge Of the mighty danger which


threatens US. A majority of the State Leg


.slatures and ot Congress- were elected in the


midst of popular fnror. and their action


will not be fair exponent of the sober


second thought of the people. The politi-


ticisns now In power are not the men to


settle this question. Let us turn from the


selfish and helpless politicians, who are


struck dumb at the magnitude of the calsm-


ity which their own folly has precipitated.
and make one last appeal to the great con /.
servative heart OF the people. Give them
a little time to rectify the errors into which
they have been lurei by the acts of ambi-
tious and designing men, and all may yet
be well.


Lei US hope. then. that Missouri will
possess her soul in patience" occupying
the high vantage ground which Col aud
nature have bestowed. insisting upon all
her rights. yet demanding nothing wrong !;
melting out condign punishment to the IN
vaders of her soil, yet refusing to precipi-
tate the destruction OF our peace and pros
Perlty by hastily cutting herself adrift from
the sheet anchor of our liberties. Whilst l
would warmly recommend the adoption of
all proper measures and influences to secure
the just acknowledgement and protection of
our rights. and. in the final failure OF this,
a resort to the last painful remedy of sepa-
ration !; yet. regarding as do the Ameri-
can Confederacy as the source of a thousa nd
blessings. pecuniary. social aad moral, and
its destruction as fraught with incalculaale
loss. suffering AMI crime. would here, in
my last public oflicial act as Governor OF
Missouri, record my solemn protest against
hasty action. and my unalterable dsvo-
tion to the Union. SO long as it can be made
the protector Of equal rights.
Year: 1861

There will be no difficulty in finding it.
All respectable dealers in medicines keep it for sale
1t Is valuable remedy for diseases affecting the
most


Delicate Human Organization,
or for the heaviest and most powerful


DRAUGHT HORSE.
Year: 1861

The Regent of the Ladies Noun,
Vernon Association has published let
ter denying the truth of the rumor that
the remains of Washington had been re-
aoved. She says:


Never, since first laid in this, his
chosen restint place, have the re-
mains of our great Father reposed more
quietly and peacefully than now when
all the outer world is distracted by war
like thoughts and deeds. And the pub
lic--the owners of this noble possession
heed fear no molestatlon of this one
national spot, belonging alike to North
and to South, over it there con be no
dispute! No individual or indiddvals
have the right, and surely no one can
have the inclination, to disturb this sa-
cred deposit


The ladies have taken every necessa-
ry precaution for the protection of the
place, and it is their earnest desire that
the public should feel confideace in their
faithfullncss to their trust, and believe
that Mount Vernon is safe under the
guardianship of the ladies of the Mount
Vernon Association of the Union
Year: 1861

The volunteer companies from PotteI
and Elk counties are creating some con
siderable attention at Harrisburg. Few
of our citizens, we take it, have n very
dcfinite idea of the country from which
these men come. Such being the case
their appearance attracts good deal o.
attention; while their skill with the rife
throws into the shade all the perform
ances of our city amateurs. The avoca
ton of these hardy fellows -one and all
is the lumber business. Their entire
lives, excepting the season of rafting, is
spent in The pineries In the time oi
the spring treshets they come down the
Srsluchanna With their avails of their
toll; and then at Columbia, Marietta and
Port Deposit they may be seen 10y thou
sands Their only pastlaie IS the ri8e,
with which they bring down alike the
largest and the smal est game. We
have seen these fellows kill black SOUR
rels by the string. every one Of which is
hit upon the top of the head, leaving
the skin uninjured The use of small
shot they consider unworthy Of the hun
ter. They bring down squirrel from
the top of pine so lofty that the game
is scarcely visible to ordinary eye-sight
During the still hunting season they
subsist almost entirely upon venison.
and, with scarcely feeling its i'll effects,
can imbibe sufficient whisky during a
holiday frolic to kill outright an ordina-
ry drinker.


The men, in their daily work of cut
ting timber, receive more or less axe
wounds in the course of the experience
and for this reason we learned yesterday
several of them were rejected at the re-
cent inspection. The rejected men are
now in this city endeavoring to be recei-
we'd into other regiments. They are de-
tcr"ined to fight, if they are obliged to
fight Oh their own personal account
They grumble immensely at their rejec-
ton, and for the simple reason that in


he pincries of Potter and Clearfeld E.
scarce man can acquire skill as wood
chopper without receiving more or less
cuts upon his limbs. One man in the
regiment, who was informed that he
could not be accepted, lost his temper,
and offered to bet the inspector that he
would walk fifty miles without complain
ing of weariuess, and not eat or drink
anything until tie york was accomplish
ed.


More than this, he offered to double
the first wager that he could pierce the
eyes of jeff Davis or any other traitor.
with his rifle at the distance of $50
yards. The inspecting officer was so i'm
pressed by the mans rem monstrancc a.
gainst rejection that he declined the bet,
and ordered him to fall back into the
ranks.


The first piece of personal property
sought for by most persons is time
piece. In the wildcat district of Penn
sylvania the first ambition is the owner
ship Of rife These men bring their
rifles with them but the probability is
that these arms will not be accepted -
By way of showing the skill of these
men with the rife, we may state that
five of the rejected men exhibited their
skill yesterday by hitting five cent
place from split stick at a distance of
$50 yards, They will, in all probabili-
ty be accepted into some of our own re-
glments.
Year: 1861

erary none whatever. 1t Tns not to
promote or extend my right OF interest


of ours that disunion and civil war nro


begun. We are told by some Of the
bollest leaders Of this Soutbern raid
that it is an enterprise contemplated md
carefully forstered for thirty years. 1t
is simply the full growth of South Car.
olna nulli6catlon of '32, which nll the
rest of the South unanimously and in
dignantly condemned Not only is the
principle the same, but those who nre en-
gagged in it acknowledge that it is pre-
cisaly the same enterprise that Gen.
Jackson suppressed by the prompt use Of
the power of the Federal Government


The people Of Maryland and the other
Border States at that time applanded
the tirmness of the Old Hero. They de-
nourced nullihcation MS treason and teE-
dered aid to the Government to suppress
it and punish its authors. Is nnl)ifica-
ton more excusable or is treason less
hideous'n now than it was then, that the
people of Maryland should become the
defenders of either? Are our citizens
mad that they can be induced TO smile
upon avowed treason and imperl their
lives and property and prosperity in de-
fence of openly defiant traitors in arms
agsinst our government and our flag
Has all patriotism. all honor, all man
hood gone from the breasts of our fellow
Marylanders that they should stand idly
by when hostile army is marching a.
cross their soil to attack their National
Capitol? Are their tongues paralyzed
that they cannot shout for the Union
their fathers made? Are their arms fet-
tered that they Cannot strike in defence
of their country's flag? We cannot be-
lieve it. Maryland is Union to the core
and she will yet prove herself worthy Of
the reputation won by our sires.
Year: 1861

When bad men, says the Baltimore
Clipper. wish to undertake an enterprise
which will sacrifice the ubIic good to
personal ambition pretext is never long
wanting. We hear now from the adyo-
Gates of disuuion blatant appeals for the
maintenance Of Southern rights and in
vocations to the Border States to break
up the glorious old Union, to trample in
derision the Stars and Stripes, the en-
blem of the nations greatness and glory
and to desolatc our homes and firesides
and redden our quiet streets and fertile
fields with the stain of horrd war all
for the maintenance of Southern rights.
These appeals are not honest. The
maintenance Of Southern rights is the
shallow prctext of INSCRIPTIONS dcna-
gogues; it is the plea of traitors for their
treason. but it is not the purpose of Sc
cession and the raid Of the South upon
the Federal Union The only rights
that even the disunioD demagogues pre-
tend to say have been infringed arc
those growing out of the institution Of
slavery. 1t is worse than an idle dream
to suppose that secession will bring an
greater security or any less interruption
in the enjoyment of these rights. he
equality of the South in the Territories
has been used rs the lever to produce all
the mischief that has ensued from the
agitation OF the slavery question. -
The barren and impracticable right tc
carry slaves into Territories where their
labor can never be profitable is the only
one claimed BY the South that has been
denied In all candor we ask our coun
trymen of the Border States if tho main
tenance of this barren right is worth t,
US the terrible consequences of civil wa
in our very midst; aud if it were. if il
truth the maintenance Of the empty pri
viege of carrying negro slives wher
no sane STAKEHOLDER will ever attempt Il
carry them is sufficient cause for tn
inauguration of civil war, tho destruc
ton of our cities, the desolation Of ou
fields. the butchery of our fellow-citizeD
and the shedding of fraternal blood.
would he well to pause upon the thresh



hold of such horrid scenes, to conside
if the means proposed will effect th
maintenance of The disputed privilege
1t will be at once apparent that by Sc
cession the right for which we are call
ed upon to make war has been abandon
cd.


1t is thus with every other right emu
mcri.ed as Southern rights. Secession
is remedy for no aggression upon an,
Of them. It either abandons the clair
or still more impairs the security Of it
: enjoyment. What then have the people
of Maryland or Virginia or Kentucky tc
do with this war that has been brough
by South Carolina insolence and treaso,
to our very doors? What interest has
: they in common with sAe people of b.
| Gulf States that is to be defended a


promoted by the clash of armies nc,


gathering upon our borlels? None, Il.
Year: 1861

A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITHOUT
APARALLEL.-Since the adoption OF
the Constitution, we have had nine
teen Presidential elections, but in no
instance save the last has a Presi-
dent been chosen by the Northern
or Southern States exclusively. The
following table shows what number
of Northern and Southern States
have voted for each Of the success
full candidates at each election :


Northern Southern
Year: 1861

THE OBJECTS OF THE WAR.-The
Christian Adr0cate says that gentleman


who recently came from the North to Vir-
giuia states that one of the peculiar charac-
teristics of the Northern war sentiment is
the variety of opinions touching the occa-
sion for assailing the South Some are for
it as necessary to defend the Capital; some
as an abolition measure some as essential
to secure the establishment of strong
Government, and some are disposed to fight
because out of employment. That the mass
es are not united in any definite and we'll
understood purpose, is evident. The leaders
and wire. workers, however, understand
pretty we'll the annual money value of the
South to the North. We should be able
to indulge in some hopes of speedy peace
if only wounded pride of abolition sen;i-
ment required to be Modified. But CON-
merce is practical matter, and the COM
merce of the North is embarked in a strug-
gle for life and death If the South main
,aos its independence, the North loses for
ever its commercial ascendancy. In our
opinion, it equally loses it, even if it could
succ ed in subjugating the South. Our
only hopeis that, by some returning glimpse
of reason, it may discern that it will cost
more to be ruined by conseotiug to the
peace. Certainly, when it strikes the bal
auce in cool state of mind, it will see
that peace is its interest.
Year: 1861

But it is unnecessary 70 enumerato the many
cases IN which these purely vegetable medicines
have been successful but let us enquire: WHY arc
they 50 universal in their happy efects7


Because they purify the blood, aud TINS reno
yate all cause Of disease in the system


Because they act powerfully upon tho secretion.
OF the body aud remove aid impurities at once


Because they do not reduce the system, but invix-
orate it-thu requiring restraint from pleasure
or business during their operation
Year: 1861

50 a well reRulhtsd and proportionate quantfty
Of bile upon the stomach, il always requisite for
tue promotion Of sound healtn-it stimulates df-
gestion and keeps the intestinal canal free from al
obstruchOnA- When there Is q deficiency OF bile
the body Is constantly oostive. on the other hand
an over abundance of bile causes frequent NAUSEA
IN the stomach and often promotes very severe al
tacks Of disease, which sometimes end In death
Year: 1861

/ The blue bird is one of the first messengers
! of spring, and meets with hearty welcome


from every body. He appears as aarly as
/ February, and is seen with his mate recon


noitering the leaf in he garden, and the


hole in the apple tree, the cradles of some
generations Of his ancestors. They then
begin to clear out the old nest, and to pre-


pare for the reception of their future off
spring. Soon after this, another sociable


little pilgrim arrives from the south, and
finding such a snug berth pre- occupied
shows his spite by watching a convenient
opportunity, and, in the absence of the own
er, pops in and pulls out the sticks but
takes especial care to make off as fast as
possible.


Their principal food is insects and bee
| ties, and sometimes spiders In the fall
they feed on berries, fruits, and seeds
The usual spring and summer song of this
bird, is soft, agreeable and oft repeated
warbler, uttered with open quivering wings,
and is extremely pleasing. Its motions
and characters resemble the redbreast of
Britain, and like him he is known to al
most every child. He is of mild and
peaceful disposition, seldom quarreling
with other birds. His society is courted
in the country, and few farmers neglect
to provide for him, in some suitable place,
snug little summer house, ready fitted
and rent free. For this he more than suf.
ficiently repays them by the cheerfulness of
his song and the multitude of injurious in
sects which he destroys. Toward fall, his
song changes to 9 single plaintive note, as
he passes over the yellow and many color
ed woods; and its melancholy air recalls
to our minds the approaching decay of the
face of nature Even if the trees are
stripped of their leaves, he still fingers over
his native fields, as if loath to leave them.
Indeed he appears scarcely ever totally to
forsake US, as with the return of mild and
open weather, we hear his plaintive note
amidst the fields, or in the air, seeming to
deplore the devastation of winter.


The bl2e-bird is six inches aad three
quarters long; the wings are remarkably
full and broad, and dusky black at the tips;
the whole upper parts are rich sky blue,
with purple reflections under parts chest
nut color and white.