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Year: 1861

Any one who has seen the comedy of Lon
don Assurance. will yividly remember the
character of Mark NEEDLE, who was so anx-
ious to have claim for damages, that he
continually backed himself up against people,
separated the tails of his coat, and urged
them to " Kick kiekl" Some Secessionists
hereabout seem exceedingly ambitious to i'm
itate the tactics of Mr.. NEEDLE. They wish
to have the Secession meeting, called for next
Saturday evening, disturbed by Union racn
They nre to be addressed by Shuttuck, one
of their own State nominees for something
1--WE have forgotten what Shattuck is a
nutmeg Chiv-i-a Connecticut fire-eater. lie
would be fair game for g little fan in a quiet,
good natured way, but is not of sufficient
consequence to be made martyr of. We
have never heard any Union man suggest the
quizzing of him at the coming meeting, and
sincerely hope that he may be permitted to
climb as high as he chooses The higher he
climbs the more striking must be the exhi-
biton. But we are told that in the Dixie
Convention, yesterday, some delegate in-
formed the assemblage that the meeting
would probably be disturbed. We are in
clined to the opinion that the SecessionistA
want to try and play the martyr a little. I
no Union man has suggested any disturbance
they must have done it themselves. For oul
own part we recommend that our Nutmeg
Secession orator be allowed to entertain hi
own select party, and that Union men stay
away from the meeting.
Year: 1861

THE New CONGRESSIONAL ArPoRTIoNMENT.
The Congressional apportionment made in
pursuance of law and in accordance with the
census of 1860. by the Secretary of the Inte
rior, and by him transmitted to Congress at
the opening of the present extra session, does
not take effect at the present time The
Thirty Eighth Congress commencing Dec.
1863 will be the first one governed by it,
The official report of Secretary Smith men
tions the Thirty Eighth and not the Thirty
| Seventh
Year: 1861

How 10 he MISERABLE Think about
yourself; about what yow want, what goN
like, what respect people to pay yom what
people think of yon; and then to you no
thing will be pure. You will spoil every
thing you touch; you will make sin and
misery for yourself out of everything which
God sends you; you will be as wretched as
you choose, on earth or in heaven either


In heaven either, say. For that prosd
greedy. selgsh, sell-seeling spirit would turn
heaven into hell. 1t did turn heaven into
hell. for the great devil himself 1t was by
pride, by seeking his own glory-so, at least
wise men say-that he fell from heaven to
hell. He was not content to give up his own
will and to do G DDS will, like the other an
gels. He was not content to serve God, and
rejoice in Gods glory. He would be mas
ter himself, and set up for himself, and rejoice
in his own glory; and so, when he wanted to
make a private heaven of his own, he found
that he had made hell When he wanted
to be a little god for himself, he lost the life
of the true God, to lose W hich is eternal
death. And why? Because his heart was
not pure, clean, honest, simple, unselfsh.
Therefore, he saw Gcd no more, and learned
to hate Him whose name is love - Kiagleys
Sermons.
Year: 1861

THEY WANT TO BE LET ALoHE-Sonie pa
per has suggested that treason against the
United States Government ought Eot to be
openly preached to public assemblages, that
is to say, that while the Nation is oonvulsed
with bloody war waged by jeff Davis and
his co-conspirators, no man should be allow
ed to cry out in public, or to advertise in
newspapers for recruits to join the rebel
hosts. At this, some secession papers cry
aloud for freedom Of speech and of the press.
We say that reasonable speeches and news
paper articles ought not to be allowed. But
for such agencies we should now be at peace


1t is not lawful for any man or newspaper to
incite rebellion. Let US have order and peace.
Year: 1861

They will try and use the people by false
professions of devotion to the cause so dear
to the people, ard will then take sides again
with the traitors. upon the pretext that some
step taken by the Government was unneces-
sary and oppressive. Their hearts are with
the Southern Confederacy, aud yet they sneak
into groups of Union men and try to die
guise their treason. They who hope that
victory may attend the American Flag where.
ever those 10 aathority may see fit to raise
it, are loyal to the cause of their country.
They who stand by the Government. in time
of war. only SO long as they like the policy
Of those in authority, are disoyal Private
soldiers who desert because they disapprove
Of the orders given. are, when apprehended,
shot. Private citizens who denounce their
Government in time of war, whatever policy
/, may adopt, lend aid and comfort to the
enemy, and should. when convicted thereof
be hanged
Year: 1861

They WILL CHANGE THEIR TuNE.-They So
cessionis's now cry peace for the sake of
the Union" Before many weeks roll around
they will be glad to chonge the cry to "the
Union for the sake Of Peace"
Year: 1861

The SOUTHERN PEOPLE AND THFGR WRONGS
There is no democracy in the action of the
Southern oligarchs The people were rushed
ont of the Union without the privilege of be
ing heard at the polls; and in Georgia the
idea of the people having the right in the
last resort to shape their own destines was
sneered at by Cobb and Toombs Such
things cannot endure, A revusion will
take place sooner or later, which will vindi-
cate the majesty and power of the people
and sweep the oligarchs from the face Of the
earth.-Raleigh (N C.) Standard
Year: 1861

THE PIoaELRs ARE SoUND-pionecr En-
gine Company last evening were about town
and during their travels stopped in front Of
our Office and gave three cheers for the
Union with viii. and then three for the
Democrat We heard them lo-tily cheering
for the Union at other rloces in the city.
Year: 1861

DEATH OF DR. J. A. JoRDAN.-This gen. tleman died at Little Rock on the 10th inst. He was known throughout the State as an en- ergetic and successful planters man of great wealth, proverbiaI for his liberality and pub lie spirit. He was a zealous and devoted friend to the South, and at this particular time his loss will excite general and sincere his energies and wealth to further the cause of Southern Independence. The cause of Dr. Jordan's death was congestion of the bowels.
Year: 1861

-. I


OLD STAND.


n-a The SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning
e. her sincere thanks to her friends for the


liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years. and would respectfully inform the public that
she H prepared to accommodate Boadereher Transient
or Regular-on the most liberal terms.


Her house being situated on the South side of Chestnut
street. below Front convenient location to business
Her table will at all times be found amply PROVIDED WIN
the best the market Affords kept in the best
possible manner rendering every comfort and convenience
to her guest in her power. -.
continuance public patronage respectfully soclt-
ed. MARY s. McCALEB.
December IL, I660-dtf.
Year: 1861

Indians were routed whenever met with, a
great many killed, and finally they became
so submissive as to cause no further appre-
hension. The express again resumed its
trips, and has since run with great regulars
ty.


During four months of the year, from De-
cember to April, the difficulty of travelling is
much increased by the heavy SHOWS which
prevail over large portion ofthe route. In
some sections for several miles the snow is
piled up to depth of twenty-ssven feet. To
obviate this difficulty, the company all the
winter long have bad on hand at such places
sufficient force Of men and OK teams to
keep the road packed. The method Of doing
this is to turn on the teams after the snow
has fallen about two feet and keep them
travelling back and forth till it is packed hard
and after two feet more has fallen to do the
same thing over again, and SO on until
good hard road is formed between walls Of
snow as high as a two story house.


When the enterprise was first started let
ters were forwarded but once a week and the
rate OF postage was five dollars for one half
ounce. S1en after, semi-weekly mail was
established and the rate fixed at two dollars
and fifty certs quarter ounce, at which
price and regulation the express is still run
ming.


The title of the company that manages
this enterprise is the Central Overland Cal
ifcrnia and Pixies Peak Express Company" /"
and its main business consists in running
line'of express and passenger coaches to the
Pixies Peak gold region. Their starting
points from the eastern end are Leavenworth
City, Kansas, and ST. Joseph, Missouri. and
they take passengers through to Denver City
in the remarkably short space of five and one
half days, which is strong contrast with
the time when twenty days for the same dis
tance was considered quick trip. On the
first of July next. or before, this company
will start daily line Of coaches to Salt Lake
City, carrying the United States Mail, where
they will connect with the Overland Mail
Company" which will run to Placeryille,
in California. They will also continue their
pony express, reducing the price of postage,
however, to one dollar per half ounce, and
making the time from the Missouri river to
San Francisco in ten days, the whole year
through.


About the tenth day Of April next the
present schedule of fifteen days, from St. Ju-
seph to the Pacific, will be reduced to the
former time of ten days; the rate Of postage
will also be reduced to tive dollars for half
ounce letters, postage prepaid.
Year: 1861

There are indications that movements are
about to be made, by concert, at various points
in the free States, to get up manifestation Of
public sentiment in favor Of peace, upon the
basis Of an assent to separation of the Union,
or rofacquiescence in such terms as would recon-
cile the rebels to continuance Of the Union.
Petitions to Congress to this effect are known
to be in circulation in New Jersey and New
York, and meeting of the Democratic editors
Of the State of New York is supposed to have
connection with these movements. They
will be sustained, of course, by those few
presses in all the free States, which have, from
the first, denounced the forcible maintenance
Of the national authority, and will find a few
supporters in Congress, in such men as Val
landigham of Ohio and Ben. Wood of New
York city.


This sort of thing will do no harm at the
North, where the utter ieebleness of the men
concerned in it, and the overwhelming and still
susmenting preponderance in favor Of Wig.
orous and uncompromising prosecution Of this
war, are known to everybody. At the South
however, this pretended "peace" movement
will do good deal of harm, not in deceiving
the Southern leaders, but in enabling them
still longer to cajoe and rule the ignorant
masses Of the Southern people. 1t furnishes
the basis of new hope, to supply the places
Of the old Ones which have succe5siye,y fail.
cd, The first of these disappointed hopes, vas
the expectation that the Democratic party Of
the North would stand By the Souta in rebel,
lion. Next was the expectation tuat rance
and England would come to the relief of the
hard pressed cotton-growsrs. These hopes be.
ing disappointed, this "peace" movement
comes opportunely, to encourage still longer
resi,tance to the national Government The
masses of the South will lie made to believe
that the public sentiment Of the North is un-
dergoing a secout revolution, and in the di-
rection Of peace at any price" Heretofore,
rhey have believed whatever has been told to
them By their demagogues, and even if their
credulity has been shoksn by current events,
enongh Ct II remains to make them easily gul-
libls.


These peace gentlemen in New York and
New Jersey may therefore nationally count
upon their power, not to make "peace," but to
protract the war by holding out a false encour-
sgemept to the rebels in arms, So much these
Year: 1861

KEHTuckY.-We learn from this State that
the great mass Of the people are not only loyal,
but are anxious to join in active service on the
side Of the country. Twenty regiments OF loyal
men, it is said, could be raised il that State, if
the -psopef means we're taken The people
scout st the neutrality" idea, seeing plainly
that IL device of the politicians 10 aid of the
rebels. N-
Year: 1861

Government will simply strike down its own
foes, or make them yield. The Republicans
who differ from these views will of course
stick closely to their party, regardless Of con-
sequences; but the liberal and unselish
members ofthe party. who are for "the eoun-
try above party" will give no heed to the
call Of the remnant Of their state Central
Committee for a State Convention. Let
party go for the present. We can take pla-
ces, hereafter when the country is restored
to peace, under whatever party call we may
choose, but during this campaign les us sink
party, and rally in support Of unconditional
Union men and measures Avoid the parti
zan gatherings at Sacramento on the llth
and 18th Of June, and let all Union men take
part in the election of delegates to the. Con
vention Of the Fourth of July. Six hundred
and ty-eight good Union delegates, sent
to that Convention by men of all parties, can
make, from the four political organizations ot
the past Union ticket more worthy of our
support, than can any merely political body
of half the number, confined TO selecting
candidates from Il single party.
Year: 1861

The SANTA CLARA SETTLERs.-lt is said
that the Settlers of Santa Clara have agreed
to submit their cause to a decision of the Su-
preme Court. Several lawyers have agreed
to plead their cause without charge


The Southern people have quite enough tc
do to attend to their own affairs at home
That they will resist to the last extremity
any invasion of their soil, is undoubtedly
true, but that they propose to make an ag-
gressive war on the North is equally untrue
The great struggle with them is to sustain
themselves at home and repel any and all at
tempts to conquer hem.-ErpreSS.


What does the Express mean by invasion
The marching of Federal troops through
States on the way to occupy Government
property? Why, if that be invasion, we
must rise at once and drive off the United
States troops from this coast. What right
has the Government to invade oar soil There
are 5000 Government soldiers this side of the
mountains, and General Sumner, the COM
mander of them, invaded the Union meeting
at San Francisco on Saturday last, and made
a speech in favor of his government. This
should be looked to. If we can stand it, South
Carolina must The Government will occu-
py Fort Sumter again, and those who resist
it will be coerced If all the people remain
quiet, however, and let Uncle Sans soldiers
peaceably into Uncle Sans forts, they will
not be disturbed in their quiet homes. Let
moderation prevail"
Year: 1861

REQUIRES NO CoNsIDERATIoN.-A man who
will hesitate, and say it is matter for con-
sideration, when asked if he will support the
flag of the Union, or the Palmetto flag is
traitor to that Country, he would have you
believe he is friendly to. The question does
not admit of moments consideration IS. r.
Sujrif
Year: 1861

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Ma Jefferson's father was poor. but IN indus.
trious and intelligent mechanic and, - society
was constituted in Virginia. he was wholly ex.
cluded fro n the ranks Of the sristocr.cy, and
could have no hope Of forming family connec-
ton with them, but for the following incident:
One Of the Randolphs wishing some repairs 10
be made on the doorsteps Of his mansion, and
having heard Of the sxpertness Of the young
carpenter, Jefferson, who resided in the same
parish, sent for him TO come and do the work.
In this family there were several beautiful and
accomplished daughters who were the acknowl.
edged bellies Of that part of the country; while
one Of the sisters was so hr behind the rest, si-
ther in accomplishments or the faculty Of show.
ing of to advantage, that she was subject to
Notifying neglect by the young men who
thronged the establishment being generally ieit
at home while her more favored sisters were t.
ken of for the constant rounds Of parties and
pleasure excursions in vogue among the wealthy
families Of the place. 1t was during one Of
these instances Of neglect that jefferson hap.
pencd at work on the steps the respectful at
tentions he then had . chance Of paying the
sighted girl, so strongly affected her with the
contrast with those she had been accustomed to
receive from all other young gentlemen who
were admitted to the house, that her actions soon
revealed to the quick eye Of the ambitious young
mechanic condition Of heart that he thought he
might improve with advantage. And acting on
that belief he pcrsevered, and SO we'll profited
by bis opportunities that within few days
mutual engagement was formed, and runaway
match concocted and carried into effect There
was, to be sure, terrible rumpus kicked up BY
the proud Randolphs when It was discovered
that one Of the family had disgraced herself and
them, as they esteemed it by running away
with, and marryinga poor mechanic. But and-
ing there was no help for il, and learning upon
inquiry, that the young man was as smart as he
was bold, they at length recalled the truant
daughter with her husband, installed them into
the family, and gave them their patrimony.


From this match sprung, we believe, two sons
and several daughters, part Of whom, like
Thomas Jefferson, the subsequent statesman
and President strikingly inherited the intellect
ual characteristics and enterprise Of the father
and the other part the quite ordinary and CON-
morpla, e traits Of the mother.
Year: 1861

The TIMEs.-The happiest set Of busi-
ners men to be found in the State live At Da-
venport. They don't ask man to take poor
piece Of money. and are at last relieved from
the embarrassment of taking in deprecated
trash. The grave Of the cat has been dug and
the people Of Davenport are filling it with
good will. We coneratulas the people and
warn them never again to strsy beyond the
specie basis system.
Year: 1861

THE little joker is of the opinion that
DR. Baker should not have cut the tumor from
Dicks mouth until be had promised not to de-
serve another aud all We have to say to It 10.
that il the Doctor vas obliged to cut % large
. piece Of flesh from our smisble friend every
it, 90 be did from ne. he would have plenty II
surg cal business and very soon add another
anatomy TO his stock.
Year: 1861

THIRST FOR GLORY IN New YoRK.-An
incident occurred in New York on the day Of
the departure of the Gath regiment for the
seat of war. which goes 10 show that the de-
sire of the young men Of that city is not less
than that displayed bv the Boston boys
While the regiment WIS resting on Bond
street. private soldier tainted, and fell back
ward into the arms of a stranger among the
crowd. \ Sergeant came along, when the
stranger asked TO see the Captain, who, cor.
ing UP, was accosted by the stranger with
"Ser here Captain, this man isn't fit to fight !;
let me his uniform, and III take his place.
and almost before the Captain had time to
answer, the enthusiastic recruit threw off his
coat and cap. and exchanging them for the
uniform Of the Invalid. he seized his mushet,
fell into the ranks. and was soon marching
off for the war. That is the Kind o. stuff the
northern amy IS made up Of
Year: 1861

AVING rebuilt our establishment, and furnished
it throughout with the latest and most approved
prepared fill orders all implements in our Iine
manufactured from the best quality of material, and
In the best style of workmanship. With long
perienee in the business and superior facilities for
doing the work. We think we can guaranty a better
tcie than be obtained elsewhere adapted to the
wants of the Southern Planter and Farmer, and at
less prices than similar quality of work can be pur
chased in the North


Orders from merchants filed at liberal discount
from card prices Send your address, and get our
Circular. SHARP 4 HAMILTON.


dec29-dGw3m
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character, in
order TO form permanent federal government, estab
lisk justice insure domestic tranquility, and
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and poser
ty-invoking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

RESEGAnLE AT PLEASURE
One SQUARE one year SSO-each additional square SO
Written notice must be given 10 take cut and stop
advertisements Of yearly advertisers before the year
expires, Otherwise We snail charge till done
No contract Of yearly advertisements will be dlscon-
tinued without previous notice Ia Us, nor VIII any
charge be made for less than one ear al the yearly
rates.


So Advertisers exceeding the space con-
traeted for will be charged for the excess. ga
Year: 1861

shouted Churchill, jumping up about two feet;
you have them now! keep her at that; and so
they did, and every shot tore complete lanes
through the enemy's lines; but they stood il
manfully. The full chorus Of battle now rS-
ged; twenty-three pieces Of artillery belched
forth their iron hail.


We were ordered to lie down in the grass to
avoid the shot; this puzzled the enemy, and
they could not bring their guns TO bear upon


US, making our loss very small Many were the


narrow escapes; one ball came within six in
ches Of my left side. The force OF the shot
was tremendous; horses body was no obsta-
Gle nc all; mans leg was mere pipe stein.--
! watched the shot as it struck the roots ofthe
grass, and il was astonishing how the dust
few. In about an hour the grass caught on
fire, and the clouds OF smoke shut out the op-
posing armies from view. We had not rs yet
losts man from our regiment. In the obscurity
the enemy changed their lire, and the eighteen
Founders. supported by our regiment, took 3
new position on little rise of ground. As we
moved on to the spot six pound shot carried
away the lower jaw Of Capt. Page, and then
took off q mans head on the right, as clean as
with knife. The blood Of poor Page was the
frst blood saw; be was knocked down in the
grass, and rs he endeavored to raise himself be
presented such CHASTITY spectacle that sickly,
iainting sensation came over me, and the mem.
ory of that night shall carry with me to my
dying day. A little later, Major Ringgold was
mortslly wounded at his battery; I saw him
just after it. The shot had carried away por-
tion Of the flesh Of his thighs; its force was tre-
mendous, cutting off both his pistols at the
locks, and also the withers Of his ho,se--s
splendid steed. which was killed to relieve him
oil his misery. The enemy tried hard, but with
out avail, to hit our eighteen Founders. The
battle continued until night put an end to the
scene. We biyoucked where we were. and
laid on our arms; We slept however, but little,
thinking we might be attacked in our sleep.


The enemy had been very severely handled,
owing to the superiority oi our artillery. The
gunners went into it more like butchers than
military men; each stripped off his coat rolled
up his sleeves, and tied his suspenders around
his waist; they all wore red flannel shirts, and,
therefore, were in uniform. To see them linn
bering and unlimbering, firing few shots. then
dsshing through the smoke. and then to fire a.
gain with lightning like rapldity, partly hid
from view by dense clouds Of smoke and dust,
with their dark red shirts and naked arms, yell
ing At every shot they made, reminded me Of q
band OF demons rather than Of men.