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Year: 1861

Our columns narrate the incidents of o bat.
tie more remarkable than any other Of which
modern history affords an example; battle
iu which by far the smaller army has assailed
the larger upon the ground chosen by the latter
for its natural advantages, and TO which every
art of the engineer had been applied to render
il impregnable battle also in which the as.
sailants have exhibited spirit of intrepidity
and endurance worthy the noble and honorable
spirit that animates them, and characterized
by the heroism of veterans rather than the un.
certain impulse of an untried soldiery. What
ever may he the comments of the hasty chron.
icler of the present hour in relation to an
unsuccessful struggle, the judgment we here
pronounce with respect to the achievements of
the soldiers of the Republic engaged in the re.
cent struggle, will stand approved in the calmer
verdict Of the historian, even upon the testi-
mony Of the enemy against whom they have
acted, and by whose prowess, duplicity, and in.
human cruelty SO many of them have fallen.
The butchery Of the wounded by the hands
Of the secession forces was not anticipated in
this warfare, malignant and degraded as those
AOECeo huVo h"fosoioic proven themselves. IL
was the practice with tie savage foe once en-.
countered BY the white man upon the soil of
Virginia; but from the entrance Of civilization
till the present moment, it has not heretofore
been known and, as with the uututored savage
then, 80 with the retrograde hordes of the rebel
army now, we are placed at disadvantage by
the fact that we cannot retaliate the barbaric
cruelties they practice but must continue to be
merciful even where mercy is hurtful to our.
selves.


We would appeal, under the circumstances,
TO the commanders Of the rebel forces, and i'm.
plore them to save themselves from the great
shame Of which we speak, did we not know
that every blow inflicted by them in opposition
to the General Government, is parricidal act,
and that the most cruel malgnity is but its
natural offspring.


.5 We invoke the soldiers Of the Government to
remember ever that their cause is just and
holy, and that it must ueveS be ia. pisbed by
Year: 1861

No GROUNDS FOR PANIc.--The excitement
10 our city yesterday, however natural, in view
of the events which had just transpired, was not
waranted-ss will be perceived by careful
perusal Of our news columns-when viewed as
based upon spprehensions for the safety Of our
army, or Of the city itself What has been suf.
fered by = number Of our gallant regiments
cannot be retrieved but it will soon be found
that the might of the nation will Immediately be
sxerted in a manner not hitherto dreamed Of
and that the security of the Republic and the
restoration Of peace will be accelerated by the
act Of the deadliest enemies of both. The IN
rEaRIrY OF THE UNION AND THE suPREMITy OF
OF LAW must henceforth be the bsttlecry of an
army adequate TO its enforcement in every
State of the Union as it was, and is, and shall
be,
Year: 1861

A great curse Of American folly is the
folly, or, in many instances, rather the
crine Of appearance making. How ma
ny a ruined family might be we'll doing
aud happily eircupstaneed but for their
folly,-how uapy a crime would never
have teen committed If it had not been
for this social curse
Year: 1861

b8- The New York Journal of Com
n'eree publishes an extract from private
letter from London to an eminent merchant
which reads as follows:


~ think, however, the tide is on the
point of turning here, as it appears to have
turned with you, and thata little more news
of the hopeful the last few mails have
brought, will render the British public
rather ashamed of its fagrant immortality
in suddenly shutting its eyes to principles
it has been so loudly opening it's mouth
about for the preceding half century. The
stand the North has made for principle and
against interest, in this terrible crisis,
would forever purge the American name of
the odium about sordidness and love of the
almighty dollar The names Of the actors
in this great drama may be homely, and Of
the names commonplace, and several of the
may supply material for the CO. |
temporary scofer; but the msgnanimi.y, |
the self-saeri6ce, the pure citizenship Of the |
action itself, now in course of development, |
may challenge comparison with any in
classic history, and hereafter will be ranked
With the very noblest."
Year: 1861

We called attention, yesterday, to the ex-
posed condition of our river border. One
of the dangers predicted then has since
happened. The river is bridged with ice.
Tonight marauding band from Missouri
may dash into this city while We are asleep
in fanc;ed security, burn fifty buildings, de-
stroy half million dollars worth of prop
erty and escaping back into Missouri. scat
ter among the jungles on the opposite side,
secure and out Of harms way, from any
force that may pursue. We don't say that
this will happen, but the probabilities are
that it may happen before the river opens.
We must remember that we are in a state
of war, and what is worse, civil war. In
such times, the borders always suffer most
The destruction of I.eavenworth would off
set Osceola. This is talked of on the other
side. What is to hinder band of bold,
resolute men, from dashing over here at
midnight, and setting fire to the business
portion of the city. We have no guards
out at night; no pickets to give timely
warning. We have the aiders and abettors
of rebellion in our midst, many of them
having no interest whatever with u.s. Half
an hours work in well concerted plan, on
a favorable night, and amid the terrors of
such scene, might lay the larger portion
of the city in ruins.


The military authorities are using great
exertions to meet the emergency but it
must be borne in mind that at present they
have very small force with which TO guard
our extended border.


In view of these facts, our citizens should
take immediate steps towards patrol force
or system of picket guards, by which every
avenue of approach may be thoroughly
guarded, and timely warning given of any
hostile demonstration. And thus co-opera
ting with the forces at the Fort, we will be
perfectly secure; otherwise the danger is
Times
Year: 1861

Price is encamped short distance below
Osceola with about $4,000 men, and is in
no condition to move His men are poorlv
clad and have not half the tents they need.
The result is greater amount of sickness
than was ever known in a camp of that
size. In proclamation published by him
on the 22d of November, be says he has
lost three men by sickness where he has
lost one BY bullets. That proclamation is a
most painful aud humiliating appeal for
help. He asks for fifty thousand men, and
dozen times over the demand is reiterated.
He says boys have done the fighting while
men OF vigor and wealth have remained
safely at home, and says the cause is lost
unless he can have more and better aid
In short Price is despondent, and il Hun
ter and Halleck half do their duty he can
be speedily played out.-Cor. Lear. Con.
Year: 1861

Since writing The foregoing, Inter ad-
vices have been received from Washing
ton, contradicting the statement that Il
messenger had been dispatched to Charles
ton with an order for the evacuation of
Fort Sumter. Let us hope that the neces-
siry for such an order does not exist.
Year: 1861

Hsrbor police boat No. g. coxswain Ncsbtt, yesterday
morning at seven O'Clock discovered the sloop Times IN
the North river deeply laden and looking very suspicious
Upon boarding her she found TO have one ndred
and fifty kegs Of powder snugly slowed. me parties
having tho soop in charge arrested and sent to the
station house for examination while the vessel rcma ns
in the keeping OF the police.
Year: 1861

MovNG BACx.-Beauregard, as Pat won
say, is moving back the advanced lines of !
army; and as they recede our advanced lin
fill their places. This canpot go on much long
without an extensive collision; and, from
the Indications Of the day, General Mcclellan
not only prepared for It, but is deliberate
preparing to bring it on. We are in no hurr
We have entire confidence in the skill, sagaci
and discretion of Mcclellan. His whole hea
is in the work to redeem the disaster of Bu
run, and we are sure that he will do it. Let


have faith and patience.
Year: 1861

IL NtaKes several hours, even with the aid Of vast
improvements in our mechanical department, to
print our large and increasing daily edition. We
are therefore compelled to call once more upon
advertisers to have their business notices sent to
the office before nine o'clock in the evening.
Year: 1861

LIEUTENANT BRAINE.-Amongst the most bril-
liant achievements Of our officers in the cam
paign thus far, the conduct Of Lieutenant
Brainc. in the recent affair at Hatteras Inlet oc-
cupies foremost place. To the judgment,
skill and promptness which he displayed in the


management OF his vessel is owing the preser-
vation of the Twentieth Indiana regiment,
which must have been cut off by the rebels but
for his timely aid II is to be regretted that
the rules Of the service, which only allow pro-
motion by seniority, will not permit the Depart
ment to confer on Lieutenant Braine some sub
stantial mark Of its appreciation. In the army
conduct like his would be rewarded by brevct
rank; but in the navy that mode Of pro-
motion is not recognized. We have 10


doubt that Lieutenant Braine is satisfied hy
the glory which he has won by his gal
lantry; but the country would be better pleased
if il were in the power of the Department to
give him immediate promotion to another
grade. We trust that, in view Of the important
and dangerous duties in which our navy will be
henccforth constantly employed, Congress will
lake steps 10 remedy this inequality in the re-
wards of NJ two services, Amongst the first
Year: 1861

In the matter of the guardianship of the minor
heirs of John Negus, deceased


On reading and fling the petition of Maria Negus
guardian of said minors duly verified setting fort
description of all the real estate of which said deceas-
ed died seized and the condition value of the
spective portions thereof that is necessary sell
portion thereof for the support and maintenance of
said minors. and praying that license be grant
ed to sell portion of said real estate. And appear
ing by said petition that there is cient
al estate in the hands of said guardian support
and maintain said minors and that it is necessary
sell portion of said real estate


It is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said real estate appear b,fore the Judge of this
Court on Monday, the eth day of October next,
O'Clock A. NJ at the Court House in the village of
Jefferson and show cause. if any they have, why Ii
cenSe should not be granted to said guardian to sell
said real estate according the prayer of said petit
ton.


And Is further ordered. that copy of this order
be published for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF hearing, in the .sWatertown Republican, - a
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown in said
County.


Dated the "a h day of August A. D. 1861.


BY the Court, SAMU Ell BAIRD.


sep6W0 County Judge
Year: 1861




In our correspondence from Jackson will he
found the ordinance adopted by the Mississippi
State Convention in reference to a formation Of q
Confederacy of the Southern States.


1t will be seen that Mississippi sends to the
Southern Congress at Montgomery seven of her
most distinguished citzonB-thc same number to
which the State was entitled in the Senate and
House of Representatives of the late United States
This was the rule, in regard to representation,
adopted by South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.
1t will appear, also, that these delegates are au-
thorized to unite with the delegations Of the other
seeding States, in the formation and organization
of Provisional Government; that the Constitu-
ton of the United States is recommended to be
adopted as a basis subject to such changes as may
be thought proper; and that this Provisional Gov
ernment shall continue until Permanent form of
Government for the seeding States shall be
adopted.


The fifth section provides for referring back to
the Convention of Mississippi ~the action of the
Convention at Montgomery, provided the latter
shall adopt a Permanent form of Government.
This is in the line Of precedent, when the Union
was first established is in accordance with the
doctrine Of State Rights; and is a very proper
provision.


These are the main features of the Ordinance.
Mississippi, like South Carolina Alabama, and
Florida, recognizes the Importance Of Southern
Confederacy, and of a Provisional Government az
preparatory thereto; ana she promptly seconds
the movements and the action Of her sister States.
Louisiana and eventually all the Southern States
will be parties 10 the same agreement; and we will
soon have a Southern Confederacy, harmonious
and homogeneous, deserving of the loyalty and
allegiance Of every true Southerner. The signs
from every quarter of the South, are auspicious
and encouraging!
Year: 1861

THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL ON MoBs.-A
dispatch from Louisville says there is great
danger of a mob attacking the Journal
Office, which, under the gallant Prentice,
still stands out boldly for the Union.--Ne0
York Times, Aprit II. ,.7 IS.


We do wonder who can have sent such a
dispatch from Louisville to New York. If
whisper has ever been breathed in this city
limiting OF, danger TO the Journal Office from
disunion mob, we have had no intimation
of it. Any such whisper must have been
breathed very confdentially indeed. We
deprecate all mobs, no matter against whom
or what their efforts may be directed, but il
any of the disunionists in this neighborhood
think themselves bound by their allegiance
TO the jefferson Davis Government to de-
molish our establishment, we should like to
know when 70 expect them, SO that we may
have at least cold collation. prepared for
such distinguished company. r8
Year: 1861

There is no doubt, from the character of
the news this morning from Virginia, that
she is going in vigorously to aid the rebels
move with celerity, or Gov. Letcher will
strike some hard blows before we are ready
for them. b.
Year: 1861

and sitting the buffer at the end of the rear car
when the train started, where be had to remain as 1t
as much he could do to hold on encumbered as
be was with bis musket, and being I" leetIe tight
until the train nearly reached this place before the
conductor discovered his outside passenger. Like
sensible fellow rs soon be arrived he hired buggy
and out for the camp of Green Castle fast as good
horse could take him, to save his honor as soldier
and escape the punishment of deserter.
Year: 1861

On the question Of establishing a Pacific
Republic on this coast, our mind IS made up,
that, in no condition of affairs at all probable
IN the course Of events, will there be good
sense or sound policy in establishing such a
Republic. The interests of California are
identical with those of the Union at large
The Federal Constitution is an instrument as
perfect as any work of human origin, and it
porous empire. 1t is peculiarly adapted to
the growth of a confederation of States,
whether few or many. No State allied, or
rather bound in a b a bond, TO the Union,
can help but prosper, if it be properly rep
resented in the Federal Congress; and that
is its own look out We have no doubt, for
instance, that had we been properly repre-
scnted at Washington, we would have had
Pacific Railroad in process of construction,
long before this period California has but
to attend to her own welfare, in the halls of
the National Legislature, and she will not
fail of her rights.


In case of formation of Southern Con-
lederacy out Of the Gulf States, 0or the Dor
der States won't go) any body can see that
California, as free State, could not join
with the Confederacy, and, even if she were
willing, her offer would be rejected, because
the new Government thus formed on q
slavery basis, would want no such disturb
ing and contradictory element as free State
within its limits The question would then
be, whether she should remain with the re-
naming States or set up for herself, and that
is the question we are considering. She
could gain nothing by setting up for herself
and might lose everything her eXis-
tence as a State, "a voluntary sacrice,) and
next her existence as an independent Gov
ernment, fo- she would be certain to be con-
quered, in a very short time by some foreign
power She would have no army, no navy
her coasts would be unprotected, and few
ships Of war could cut off her commerce COM
pletely, and few thousand troops drive her
people into the mountains. She would have
no opportunity for acquiring arms or ammu-
milton, by water, and, being in rebellion
against the Government at home, could not
expect any supplies or assistance overland
Her condition would be that of utter help
lessness. Already is she in debt to the
amount of millions, and war with either a
foreign power or the Federal Government
wonld impoyerish her beyond redemption
and grind down her citizens with taxation
which would be intolerable


! But, by remaining with the Union, see
what she would become! There would be
no longer any opposition to the Pacific Rail-
road, after a Southern Confederacy was
formed. The Eastern States would see, as
they now see it TO their interest to be con-
nected with a gold-producing land and to
have direct communication with the great
commercial regions, of China, Japan and all
the Orient The very first act of the North
ern and the border States would be the con-
struction of the Pacific Railroad and our
State would grow in wealth and Importance
to degree which would amaze the civilized
world. The Union can do this thing for us.
OF our selves we can do nothing, but fall at
the feet of some of the great powers of the
earth as q conquered province.
Year: 1861

THE pen of Macaulay, it is said, does not
survive him. The hope that some postum
nous volumes of his great history would be
given to the public, is to be Disappointed
The North British Review states that but
little Of the history has been left " state
which will allow Of its publication.
Year: 1861

SAN JUAN LIME CoMPANY.-Ths company,
having been formed, will proceed at once to
the erection of kiln capable of burning 500
barrels of lime a week The stone is abund-
ant, and produces the beet article of lime we
have ever seen on this coast. The company
have extensive orders to fill from Portland
and Victoria. So says the Colonist
Year: 1861

BUCHANAN GOING TO DO SOMETHING AT LAST
The Baltimore American declares on the
authority of two gentemen-one a distin-
guished Minister of the Gospel, and the other
a prominent officer of the Government, both
of whom have had recent interviews with
President Buchanan, that the latter avows
his determination to execute the revenue laws
in South Carolina, and TO punish those who
resist them lie says he will deliver up to
his successor intact, all the property of the
Federal Government, let it cost what it may 4;
and if resistance be made in South Carolina
to any of the Federal laws, he will use the
whole force of the Government, if necessary,
to put it down.
Year: 1861

FOREIGNERS IN CnILE-The Congress of
Chile has passed decree to the effect that
the authors, aiders and abettors of reyolu-
tions or movements to that end, will be held
individually and jointly responsible for all
damages, either actual or prospective, which
may result from their illegal undertaking.


NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SLIDE.-The
Company which have been running tunnel
into the hill on what is known as the Slide
to the north of Grass Valley, struck good
looking gravel on Tuesday last The tunnel
is the one originally commenced by John
Burnet and others, and has now reached a
point nearly under the reservoir by the side
OF the old ridge road, where it ascends the
hill.
Year: 1861

TIE GAME NEARLY UP WITH THE REBELS II,
New ORIEANs.-The letter which we published
yesterday from gentleman just returned from
New Orlear-, taken in connection with the in
'telligence Of the Union conspiracy recently dis
covered there proves that the game of rebellion
IL nearly played out in that city. With pro-
visions of every kind at famine prices, and the
minds OF the terrorists distracted by the fear of
snsurrecton, it is not likely that the feeling OF
loyalty which is known to exist among the
working classes there can be much longer kept
down. We are convinced that it requires but
an effective demonstration on the part Of our
feet to bring back New Orleans to its allegiance
TO tho federal government. When we have
sEinished up with Savannah aud Charleston, we
will turn our attention to the traitors Of that
tcity
Year: 1861

the Cabinet 1t is unit on the splendid con-
servative policy Of the President, set forth in
his Message. The effect Of that document will
be worth half dozen victories in the field, be-
cause 1t reassures the country that the frenzicd
efforts of the abolitionsts will not succeed in
making change in the principles on which the
President declares the war shall be conducted.
Year: 1861

EXPERIENCES OF IMpRIsoNMENr-The fol-
lowing is an extract from Count Goulfailconiers
account of his imprisonment: s!Fifteen years
l existed in dungeon ten feet square Du-
ring six years had companion during nine
was alone l never could rightly distinguish
the face of him who shared my captivity, in
the eternal twilight of our cell. The first year
we talked necessarily together we related our
past lives, our joys forever gone, over and over
again. The next year we communicated to
each other our thoughts and ideas oD all sub.
jects. The third year we had no ideas to com
municate; we were beginning to lose the power
of reflection. The fourth, at an interval of a
month or two, we would open our lips to ask
each other if it were possible that the world
went on as gay and busting as when we formed
portion of mankind. The fifth we were 81
lent. The sixth he was taken away never
knew where-to execution or liberty. But
was glad when he was gone even solitude
was better than the pale, vacant face. One
day ut must have been year or two after my
companion left me) the dungeon door was
opened whence proceeding | know not, the
following words were uttered sby order of
his Imperial majesty, intimate to you that
your wife died year ago." Then the door
was shut, and heard no more they had but
flung this great agony upon me, and lett me
alone with it.'
Year: 1861

20, here hath been dawning
Another blue day.,
Think, wilt thou let II


Slip useless away
Out of eternity


This new day is born;
Into eternity


At night will return.
Behold it aforetime
No eye ever did
So soon for ever


From all eyes is hid.
Here hath been dawninS
Another blue day;
Think, wilt thou let it
Slip useless away?