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VOLUME XY1.
ROME, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1861.
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Nntnrdny Morning, May 18, 1800.
“A Little Knowledge it a Dangerous
Thing. 1 *
It is well known to tho servilo class
in out* mi. 1st that there is some Lroiuen-
clous calamity apprehended, and they
are extremely anxious to know what it
is, and all uhout it. All cannot bo con.
coaled, noithor would it bo best if it
could. They will huvo somo opinion in
regard to our troubles, the cause, the
object of our enemies, and its clYect up
on themselves. And may it uot bo best
in a discreet manner, to'tail them “tho
truth, tho whole truth, nud nothing but
tho truth."
Let every mastor explain to his ser
vants, in n mat)net suited to their com
prehension, tills whole matter. Tell
them who Lincoln is, and that ho was
was elected simply beenttso ho bated
tho South and its institutions. Toll
tlinia he is not our President, hut that
we have separated from tho North and
elected Jelf. Davi«, and give them somo
general knowledge of each of these
men. Explain to them that the North
ern mercenaries aro fighting for their
owiidnteiests, that their object is to
sciie cur property, land, servants and
all, ami divide ’ it out among themselvet.
Most of them already know that North-
orners aro unused to servants and the
hardest musters, and they have n great
aversion to being “dividod out.”
(live them some reasonable idoa ns
to wl.at would he their probable fato if
we should ho conquered. Let them
have a full understanding of all theso
warliko preparations, that they seo
going on, and above all tilings convince
them of your own candor, and that their
own safety depends upon their fidelity.
Lot them know that sneaking villains
may j ossihly come prowling round and
try to stnIf their ears with lying prom-
,„.l Knmii «H Mimic!., 1 j su ., 0 r boiViTiug tliclfigoniUtlon. Toll
njiiw, I V,,rnol.ii. s M.rtl.. ..f | tl.om llmt nil IlinSe St.itos Hint nro nmv
w.ivn on b ind a liii'* nnorinu-itt i*f M«oi- warring upon us once held slates, hut
I'lnl" “">1 '•.TVO.1, of ull nlz.m, , t | lllt Umy iliil not i'm thorn, but »U
" r "’ md nt Wnrc Mm. tlioni tu £«, nr.il notvfflur oljeut is to
i again get control of them. Wo have
made these baity suggestions—simply
j as suggestions—believing them impor-
FALL & WINTER TRADE Egfy m.o, iiowggK mujt l,.
j his own judge of what or how much
| ought to he communicated. Conceal-
j h. m’clung’s tat? -•? “s,nrr :s
incline those simple minded person#
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. iinitnomdy in tlio Courier. The friends of
V„ ., sl tb'S iirs ruiiuested to send in those no-
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*»'l they will be published with plea sure.
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ilia contrary, aro ennsiderctl ns wiiliiiii
, tuitions their subscription.
2. —If subscribers order tho discontinuance
i/t'bdr newspapers tho publislcr limy eoutiu-
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3, —]f subscribers neglect nr refuso to take
■papers from the office to wlibdi the
led, the;
responsil
nd ordei
MARBLE;!
S. B. OATMAN,
ATLANTA, lit.,
J Proprietor mid Dealer In
[ ITALIAN, AMERICAN AND
• Egyptian Marble,
Monuments, Tombs,
Tnblots, IIend and Fool Slones,
M <rl«!«*
Vum
irgia Itnl'i'o id DeiHit.
8. II. OATMAN.
Atlanta, On.
mND AlllMVAL
i SEASON AT
llrond St., Home, l.i
LADIES’
\
T'pCt
Cloaks and Shawls,
To^-tlmr .till K lAim VlirMy ..I
WOOLEN GOODS,
fVr MiW, tltill tn-:,-. «mt Iliya’ WVnr.
A I.AIHtK STUCK Of
HODSE-FUKNISHINS
PLANTERS' GOODS!
Consisting of
I RICH M KDALION. IIUUSSHLS.
I Nii HA IN AND STAIR
CARPETS.
A N D (5A N'TON MATTI NO.
1 Lure & HroenlullI Lirlniii Hoods
Gilt Window Shades,
OOllXK'B 11VNDK, .to.
blanrets,kerseys,
AND
BROGANS,
Of the best Southern Muk-a*
For snlu at low prices by
.1. IL McCLtLYG.
to believe the first full statement given
to them, though it ho from their worst
enemy and the vilest mercenary wretch
Fhiubition by the Mutes.
Mu. W. I). Cooke.—l'rineipal of the
Georgia Institution for the heal' and
Dumb, will give an Exhibition of the
niaiiucr of teaching, and progress of
the pupils, on Monday, May 21 Mil in
the City Hall, at S o'clock I’. M. If
the mo*.ning of that day should he Un
favorable, on account of rain, the Ex
hibition will he given (Jt& next fair
evening. Tho Exhibition will he tree,
ami the citizens of Romo are respect
fully invited to attend.
To thu Soldiers.
Tho Ladies of Desoto will with pleas-
| lire do any work sent to the Stores of
[ NV. T. Newman and .1, W. Imudrum.
A meeting of tho above named Ladies
is earnestly requested, at the rcsidonoo
of .1. .1. Morisot), Daily.
O. El- E!VE,
manufacturer or
And Dealer Extensively in
of all Styles.
| tyunlity, Qualify and Prices Challenged.
THE FARMERS
K r.'.iuoili'd to uxuntinn my hirgn ns-
ortiniml of Pliiutation Bridles, Collars,
llrooclihig and Team (tear complete, ut the
•west Possible Cash Prices.
| IbuHcm and Hear made to order, and repaired
d short notice. My stock will bear inapt**-
ion, enmo and see. bolbro purchasing.
r-ff*8po Advertisement in another column
febtlMO. O, II. EVE.
***• T. llOOIIKi
NEW
TB'XTEl.’MLl
1H00RE & DUNNAHOO,
GROCERS!
iw.i
A full Assortment of
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
Flour, SIu«l, Bllmr of nil
kimlrt, OofTuo, Butter, Kggn, Kl.li of ilif-
kititle, lirio.l Frulln, nu.l Pmorrnl
.* r "ito. All kinds of Nut,., (kuidies, Clgur.,
biluic,>o, Fine Liipiors, Ac., Ac.
Mfi wish it Distinctly Understood thnt
Wo will Sell on Credit to
eh resoonsible men, who aro
|n the habit of paying at the
time agreed upon.
'Vo will duplioato ppp.it limo-to promnt
^yli'K mon, any cash purehnso made. in
, bin* uk n call and satisfy yourselves as to
| and prieos,
'I'hvly.j MOORE A DUNNAHOO.
Yr.i.i.mv llr.-T os NViikat.— We l
that, tluoiighout this section of coun
try, yellow rust on the wheat is -quite
common. This is, however, confined
lo the blades, anti, unless it gels on
the stalk, will do little or no damage,
in all other respects it promises a vety
large yield. 11 is now nearly all headed
out.
Tnk Work Goes lU:.\rnm.i.Y Os.—
There is quite a large number of Ladies
still daily engaged, at the City Hall in
the Manufacture of clothing for the
volunteers'. They have quit© a num
ber of patent Machines, yot it is patent
to every susceptible gentleman that
thoso with blue or black eyes
almost continuous clatter is the soft
silvery tones of sweetest belle’s are
comparably more interesting.
Wo arc requested to state that
lady wishing to assist in tiiis patriotic
work is requisite to report at the City
Hall at onco.
Ai.aiiaua Planters Steamaoat Comt
nv—Ejection or Oi'ficers.—At tho an
nual meeting of the. stockholder of this
Company, held in Gadsden on tho 15th
inst., tho following Directors were elect
ed for tho ensuing year: viz: Col. X. J.
Bayard, Geo. K. Ward, Thos. J. Berry,
R. B. Kyle, A. »S. Truelt, A. B. McClu-
ncy and J. G. Rloimt.
At a subsequent meeting of the Direc
tors, It. B. Kyle was cl voted Brcsesident
and N. J. Bayard, Boorotary and Trons-
tircr.
An adjourned meeting of tho Stock
holders is to bo hold in Gadsden on tho
Tith of .June.
The Light (>unrtla received and or*
derod to lliciiihoml.
On yesterday tho Jtomo Light Guard*
received information from Montgomery
that their tender had been accepted,
and they aro ordered to report them,
selves in Richmond ns soon as possible.
Tliia nnikcs the third company from
Rome—nil bound to tho same place.
Si'pposeu to iir Dkuwnrd.—On Thurs
day Right, tho 10th Inst., somo twelve
members ot ('apt. J. F, Cooper's com
pany wont in tho river bathing near
Win. R. .Smith's old bridge, and among
them Julius Burk, a German, whoso
parents reside in Charleston. After
tho balance had come out of the water,
dicssed and were about to return to
the camp, they discovered his clothes
still lying upon tho ground, and lie
was not to ho found. He probably
drowned without giving any signal or
distress.
He hud been clerking for Mr. A.
Alexander for a short time previous to
joining Capt. G'.’s Company. Ho seom-
id to take great interest in the war,
and would dnuhtlcx have nuido an ex
cellent soldier.
Since tho ahovo was in type that his
remains were found about 4 o’clock
yesterday evening.
Cavk Sritixo, May 17th, 1801.
EitiKN-n Dwivr.i.i.—Dr.xnSiii : Perhaps
as you huvo just returned from Camp
Brown, you would like to hear what wo
aro doing down here, in preparing for
meeting the enemy ol our beloved
Southern Confederate Georgia.
S'r, wo have a Home Guard, oflicercd
by Capt. Josiuh II. Gill; S. ,7. Johnson,
1st Lieutenant: O. H. I‘. McClendon,
2d Lieutenant; A.S. lord, 2d Lieuten
ant; A. J. King, Orderly Scrgoaut. All
good and tme men, numbering 55, and
ready for any emergency when arms
arc received. Alsou Volunteer compa
ny, numbering Ul, officered by Captain
Fielding Height: L. W. Dean l.-t Lieu
tenant ; Jas. M. Walker, 2d do; Win.
Sparks, Ensign; Dr. M. W.Gray, Sur
geon; W. L. Hamel, 1st Sergeant; T.
C. Trout, 2d tin.; R. p. Brice, 3d do.;
W. O, Conner, 4th do.; J.G. Allan, 5th
do.: R. R. Simmon*, 1st Corporal; W.
B.Trout, 2d do; John Russah 3d do;
H. L. Green, 4th do.; H. II. Benny,
Ensign; Rev. T. W. Pledger, Chaplain.
The officers cud their company are
men that have got grit in their gizzards
and will soon spile if they cannot get a
tight, and that quick. Tho good ludi
of our village have ollcrud to make
all their uniforms as soon as i»nssihl<
God bless the ladies, and may none of
their husbands or .wed hearts get hurt-
if called oil, hut may they relur
laurels to the embrace of thoso they
love.
We also have a little generation <
small hoys numbering 30, with the
officers, down to a iirst rate drunmic
lew in Georgia can excel.. They, too,
have uniforms and drill frequently,
We love tooncouruge the little fellows,
for they must take our places bye and
bye. I will send you tho names -of
both companies at somo future day.
N. B.—If our companies arc not call
ed out soon, cannot we all get together
and have a general muster for one
week or more at some suitable point,
What say you? Yours,
( >. 11. B. M.
The Law of Clothing in Regard to
Volunteers Received into (he
federate Status,
Much misunderstanding seems to cx-
?t among thu volunteer forces called
Into tho Confederate service, in relation
to the subject of clothes and clothing,
and yet tho law of Congress controlling
the question is quite clear, and admits
of iiu two constructions. Many Volun
teer Companies, and Battalions and
Regiments entered thu Confederate ser
vice with tho idea that the War Depart
ment won 1<1 supply all dcHcicucies of
lothiug among them, and would more-
ivur le prepared with future supplies
o meet tho accruing wants of the • >1
diors; and consequently, are now suf
fering in tt.is respect, becau-u of tho
want of proper information ill the ho
ginning, which their officers ami the
NUMBER 29
Tho Transparent Lie,
Tlio flimsy clonk under which tho
Northern press and people attempt
to veil the iniquitous war which has
boon proclaimed against us, deceives
nobody, not oven tlio most credulous
in their own section. To sny thnt this
of extermination and subjugation
of tho South, is to protect the late
National Flag, the Stars and Stripes, is
a miserable hypocrisy, which will he
thrown aside as too bol<l and contemp
tible to iui|Hiso on anybody. How uo
limy propose to light* for‘tlio flag?—-
The hlr.ck-hcarted New York Tribune
answers by bolding out to tlio mercena
ries of the North tho hope fo dividing
among them the lands of tho South.—
Is it lighting fora common flag to on-
gngo deliberately in a war, the end and
object of which is to subjugate nu un
willing people to tho power and domin
ion of a hatred and hostile government?
Is it a love for the South, as a part of
a common country, which induces
them to revel in their beastly imagina
tions, over pictures of servile iusuri'oc-
lien, rapine and ravishment of South
ern homes? What is it that stimulates
I hem to the work of blood and desola
tion ? Is it to testoro tlio principles for
which thu American revolution was
fought ? especially tho great principle
of this right of self-goveinincut? Have
they not utterly abandoned tho doc
trine of Republican liberty—that every
free people have, by nature, tbo right
to govern themselves?
All this bombast and Buncombe about
lie flag of our country" is tbo merest
clap trap, to stimulate an ignorant and
deluded people to take up the unholy
weapons of civil war. Tho real cause
of tlio nresent fury of tho North is, tho
impending ruin of their commerce and
manufactures. In tho loss of tho South
they seo tho handwriting on the wall,
which pronounces with unerring truth,
the downfall of its greatness and glory.
The picture which the historian Macau
lay drew of a traveler in alter ages sit
ting upon a broken arch of London
Bridge and surveying tho deserted ruins
of wlmt was once the mighty and weal
thy city of Loudon, Lids fair to ho re
alized on this continent as -to the coin-
nu r.ial cities of the North. As the
change in tho currents of trade and
travel depopulated the city of Baltnyra,
the proud lp ( "cu of tin: East, and gave
up its j tablet*.s to the wild dogs and hoot
ing owls; so tlio mighty revolution of
the South will turn away from the
Northern seaports the rich currents cf
trade which have built them up ami re
duce New York and Boston to the con
dition of deserted fishing towns.
It is the prospective loss of wealth
and greatness which lias driven these
yaiikees crazy with rage and drunk
with hatred. It is therefore n war, not
of principal, as they falsely pretend,
hut a war waged purely for the most
selllsh motives which ever took posses
sion of a people. It is not within the
recorded annuls of the world that any
war waged on mil-Ii low and mercenary
grounds evor commanded thosympathy
of mankind.—Tho mask of flimsy pre
tence, of lo/o of country and patriotism
will ho torn off by an indignant woihl,
and the universal speculating and seek
ing yankee nation will stand exposed
before the nations as being as sclflsh
and mercenary in its wars as it is in its
diplomacy and its peaceful relations
with tho world.
No longer able to appropriate South
ern labor by its arts and diplomacy, it
seeks to hold it by force. Bure, unad
ulterated vankeo self islmess is the mo
tive wliioii now prompts tlio North.
Its talk about patriotism and tlio ting of
our country, is as mDornblo a specimen
or yankee pinchbeck jewelry as was ev
er manufactured in that nation of hum
bugs.—Hichmond Kiujuircr.
For tho Rome Courier.
1 HE SOUTHERN FLAG.
A t n— Wet Shed and a Plowing Sea.
Three cheers for the .Southern flag
That floats upon the gaiu;
Unco more fling out its flapping folds,
And make old Abram quail.
To make old Abram quail my boys,
While like an earthquake’s roar,
Goes forth our war cry through tho land
For liberty once moro.
Ciionrs:
Three cheers for tho Southern flag,
That floats upon tho galo
Once more fling out its flapping fold,
And make old Abram quail.
Oh! for an Abolition crowd
I hear old Abo cry out,
Affrighted by tho march of foes,
Tho freeman’s mighty shout.
That shouting welcomes to our heart
The freemen’s chosen man,
Jefl" Davis, who now heads our hosts.
And leads 'he glorious van.
Ciiotu’s: Three cheers, Ac.
Full brightly waves our Uag in air,
Our Sumter’s fort just won ;
And soon o’er Pickens towering heights
It will glitter in tlio sun.
’Twill glitter in the sun my hoys,
And fan the battle cloud ;
The struggling freeman's sigh of liopo,
The fallen heroes' shroud.
(’Hours: Three chocrs, &e.
And now threo cheers for tho glorious
flag,
That victory has won,
And may it soon be towering o’er
'1 lie dome at Washington.
The dome at Washington my boys,
While Abolition hosts,
Shall quail and quake before thu flag,
Tho freeman’s glorious boast.
Ciioai s: Throe cheers, Ae.
Gadsden, Ala. C. K. K.
Soldiers* Health.
Tlio following article, on “Soldiers’
Health,'' is from Hull's Journal of J/odth.
It contains much valuable iuforiimaion
for both soldiers and civilians:
I. In an ordinary campaign, sickness
disables o» destroy
many as thu sword.
tin
times
A.v Incident or the Times.—Night
before last, about 12 o'clock, a citizen
of Mobile, whoso wife, besides attend-
irg. without the assistance of a servant,
to tho cares of % largo tamlly, including
2. Oil a march, from April to Novem
ber, thu entire clothing should ho a
colored flannel shirt, with a loosely
buttoned collar, eottoi drawers, woolen
pantaloons, shoes and ttockiugs. and u
light-colored toll hat, with broad brim
to protect tlio eyes and face from tho
glare of the sun and Iroin tho rain, and
a substantial, but not heavy, coat when
o.i duty.
3. .Sun-stroke is most clleciitally ii
vented by weal ing a silk handkerchief
in the crown of tlio hat.
4. Colored blankets are bust; and if
lined with brown drilling, the warmth
and durability aro doubled, while tlio
protection against dampness from lying
on the ground is aluio.-l complete.
5. Never lie or sit down on the grass
or hare eaith (or a moment; rather u
your hat—a handkerchief, even, is
great protection. Tho warmer you ii
tin: greater need for this protection,
a damp vapor is immediately generated
to he absorbed by tho oiotli'fig, and to
cool you otl’.too rapidly.
0. While marching, or on other Ac
tive duty, the more thirsty you are, the
tnoroessential is it to safety of life itself
to rinse out tho mouth two ur threo
times, and then take a swallow of wa
ter at a time, with short interval
brave Fioneh General, on u forced
march, fell dead on tho instant, by
drinking largely of cold water, when
was uu th« ground.
enters tlio stomach or Mitels, from any
direction, death is inevitable under all
conceivable ciivumstnucas, hut issenreo-
ly ever instantaneous, Generally tho
person lives a ihiy or livo with perfect
clearness of intoMebt, oltett not Jtlffi-i ing
greatly. The practical bearing of this
statement in reference to the great fu
ture is clear.
18. Let tlio whole heard grow, hut
not longer than some lluve inches.
This strengthens and thickens its growth
and thin makes a more perfect, protec
tion for the lungs against dust, and or
tho throat against winds and cold in
winter, wljile in the summer a greater
ft'iition of (ho sf.in is induced,
an increase of owporiitiob; hence,
greater coolness of tho p.i:ts on the out
side while the throat is less feverish,
thirsty and dry.
Whenever possible, take a plunge
into any lake or running stream every
morning as soon as you get up. If none
at hand, endeavor to wash the body all
soon as v* u leave your bed, for
cleanliness acts like a charm against all
diseases, always either warding them oil*
altogether, ’or greatly mitigating tlieli
verity and shortening their duration.
20. Avoid fats and fat meat in sinn
er and all warm days.
21. Keep the hair of the head close
ly out, sny within uu inch and u half of
the scalp in every part, repeated on tlio
Iirst of each month,and Wash the whole
scalp plentifully in cold water every
morning.
22. Wear woollen stockings and mod-
oratoly loose shoos, keeping the toe
and linger nails always cut eloie.
23. It is more important to wash the
feet well every night than to wash the
face and hands of mornings, because it
aids in keeping the skin and nails soli
and to prevent eludings, blisters and
corns, ull of which greatly interfere
with a soldier’s duty.
24. The most universally safe position,
after all stuunings, hurts nnd wounds, is
that of being placed on the hack, the
head firingoWiifod three or four Inches
only, aiding moro than any one thing
else can do to equalize and restore tho
proper circulation of the blood.
25. Tlio nioro weary you aro after a
inarch or other work, tho moro easily
will you take cold, if you remain still
after il is over, unless, the moment you
cease motion, you throw a coat or Man*
'cel over shoulders. This precaution
hould betaken in tlio warmest wenthrr,
especially if there Is even a slight air
stirring. *
25. The greatest physical kindness
jti can show a severely wounded com-
rndo, is first to place him on his hack,
and then run with all >our might for
some water to drink. Not a second
ought to ho lost. If no vcMcl is at
hand, take your lint; if no hat, otV
with your shirt, wring it out at once,
tie the arms in a knot, us also tlio low
er oud, thus making a bag. open at
tho neck only. A fleet person can con
vcy a buckotlul half a mile in this way
I've soon a dying man clutch at n sin
gle drop of water from tho fingers’ end,
... t j |c . .......
Late News.
LATER FROM EUROPE.'
ARRIVAL t)F THE STEAMER
F.UROPA.
Halifax, May 14.—The steamship
Luropa has arrived with Liverpool dates
In May 4th, and telegraphic advices,
via (Juocustown, to May 6tU,
com ur.hci.il.
LiVKurooj... May 4—Cotton had ad
vanced J(o.|d,
Btcadsmfls dosed sfoady.
Latest.—Livkhi'ooi, via ({VEBSStoirx.
--Breadstuff* and provision closed un
settled. Flour steady.- and firm nt 21,
i*M.(a 30s. lid. Wheat firm. Corn dull.
Tho London money- market
Jcpresscd, in consequence of the news
from America. Consols dosed at Id?
(dUli.
URN Ell.II. NEWS.
*ln tho British House of Commons
Lord John Rmsdl stated that a naval
force would busent to tho American
oust to protect British vessels in that
quarter, in view of the fact that letters
of marque and reprisal ivero about to
bo issued by the Southern Confederacy.
Ho also announced tho blockade of
the Southern ports by thu American
“ a*eminent.
The Law Officers of the Oo\Vn wore
engaged in investigating Hie legal hear
ing of the matter, in order to guide
the Government in its instructions to
the British Minister at. Washington.
Tho news from America eronted con
siderable attention throughout England.
Insurance a* British vessels 1ms been
advanced; also on Amorican vessels
from India nnd Cldna.
mu v>...wo w. 7. Abundant sleep is necessary
.... infant, contributes to tiicir support i bodily efficiency,_iuic^to tliat 11 ‘-‘s*
by her needle, was waked up by a atrun- " ••*•-«—*•■•**
TAXES!
r pll°8K who have not settled their Tuxes
X fur the year 1800, will nlciuo call nnd
^tl«. Taxes must bo collected. Executions
i ni J 10 issued in a few days. I will bo at
ii drum's on Tuesday nud Buturdny of oouh
n, UOBNUTT, T.. 0.
>nay2w2w
of mind which is all-important in an
Blockade or Ciiaulkstox.—The hfereu-
rg of Thursday says: “The steamer
Nina, Capt. Isaac Davis, arrived here
from Georgetown, S. 0. Cap*. D. Lent il
good look-out from tho titno he lelt
Georgetown until his arrival here and
ho saw nothing ot the Niagara or any
other vossol-of-war."
The Caitthkp J’iiivateehs.—The
^Charleston Mercury's Alexandria cor
respondent, under date of tho 15th,
says; “The reports telegraphed by tho
Associated Press, rohitivo to the capture
of tho privateers, are sheer fabrications,
... . . concoated n Washington, and intended,
in oe at y. pojsjijjo, to frighten thoso now get
ting 4cttors of marque. I’lftco no re
liance in such storio*."
.State authorities should have giv
Tho law of Congress, as set forth in tho
act “to provide for tlio public defence,"
reads ns follows:
“Said volunteers shall furnish their
own clothes. When called into active
servico end while remaining therein:
instead of clothing, every non-commis
sioned officer nnd private in any com
pany shall ho entitled to money, in ti
sum equal to the cost of clothing ol a
non commissioned officer or private in
tho regular urtuy of tho Confederate
States.
Itg this law volunteers provide, at all li
their own clothing, and receive therefor
pensation in money, and in the piiMutg
tho law, Congress evidently ha*
view thoso public exigencies that re
quired large forces to be thrown into
tho field while yet. the Government
was in its infancy and stood provided
with no regular (Quarter Master organi
zation.
Wo Imvo been thus explicit because
it. is highly desirable that the mutter
should be thoroughly tu dorstood, as
well among thoso troops already in scr-
vioo, us those who are daily expecting
to he called intosorvice. And we think
it would be well for the newspaper press
gcnerallly, to set forth, as wo have done
tho subject in tho light of tho law and
the reason of tlio law.—Montgomery Ad
vertiser.
jfcay-Govern Hicks hasijMied his proc
lamation directing an election of Mem
bers of Congress to represent tho Slate
of Maryland in the special session call
ed to meat ut Washington on tho fourth
day of July. Thursday,. tho 13t h of
June, is designated as tho day of elec
tion.
ho wanted Mrs.——to make .him
ii military jacket, to he ready by the
following day. Wo infer from this that
in* was a G. C. G. Tho husband repli
ed that bis wife was overwhelmed with
tailor's work, all requiring dispatch,
and she could not possibly do it, especi
ally nt so short notice.
i, I can,” replied she from her
pillow, “for a man that is going to tight
thu enemy.’’ Ami rising at once, site
commenced the work and completed
it in time. When he called for it and
inquired the. price, she replied—nothing
nt ail : s ho was paid like rally by the tail
ors who are now giving out a great deal
of work, hut she debited no pay from
tho defenders of tho country ; and so
siio bade him God speed wsthout oven
inquiring his name.
All honor to thoso who, from their
abundance, liayo contributed generous-
ly to the common cause: but none of
them have done better than this, them
selves being tho judge.—Mobile Advertiser.
Pbactick Economy.—In theso trying
times, it behooves every ono to prac
tice Use most rigid economy. We have
been so long well led ami well clothed,
that it may require a considerable
amount of self-denial to accommodate
ourselves to tho circumstances which
now surround us. But let every one,
rich and poor, face the music. Buy as
little as possible, lop ofi* every luxury,
disponso with the conveniences of life,
be content with absolute necessaries,
and wo cm laugh hard times and Uld
Lincoln in the face, weather the storm,
and come out of tiiis fiery ordeal, with
scarcely a ‘-‘feather scorched.’’—Atlanta
Intelligencer.
An occasional correspondence of tho
Savannah Republican, writing frem
Richmond, Vn., May 11th, says:
War might be avoided if Lincoln’s
government were not afraid to allow
tho excitement, which now influtuos
the North, to subside. Lincoln’s nar
row and ill-balanced mind is bam boozl-
ed into tlio idea that his troops can ea
sily penetrate into Virginia and over-
n\vo the people, as in unfortunate Mary
land. Ho Is said to have told Mr. Mo-
Lane that lie did desire war, hut that it
he hold hack, his own people would
fifcJpTRe Savannah Republican of tho
lflth says there wore no signs of a block
ading .fleet off our bar late yesterday af
ter noon . .
yy*Tlinro are sixty thousand stand
of arms in Washington City.
•iso against him and hang him
Tlio constant arrival of U. S. troops
in Maryland, ami the positions they aro
assuming, there compel mo to think
that a terrible struggle will take plnoo
on tho northern boruor of Virginia, ho-
foro or about tlio close of the month.
Any accident may provoke an earlier
conflict.
ggj~Wo learn that Gov. Brown has
received offers of sorvieo from 215 com-
ipanicB, exclusive of -tho first fivo regi
ments, and still tjio pilot's aro pouring
in ovory day.—Chron, <0 Sentinel.
engagement; and few things more
tamly and more etfectually nrovcui
sound sleep than eating heartily after
sundown, especially after a heavy
march or desperate battle.
8. Nothing is more certain to securo
endurance and capability of long con
tinued effort than tho avoidance of ev
erything ns a drink except cold water,
not excluding coffee at breakfast.
Drink as little as possible, of even cold
water.
V. After any sort of exhausting effort,
a cup of coffee, hot or cold, is an admit--
hie»uUiiincrof thostrongth, until nature
begins to recover herself.
10. Never eat heartily just before a
great undertaking; because the ner
vous power is irresistibly drawn to the
stomach tc manage the food oaten, thus
drawing off that supply which the bruin
and muscle so much need.
11. It' persons will drink brandy, it is
incomparably safer to do so after an ef
fort than Indore; for it can give only a
transient strength, lasting hut a few
minutes; but as it can never bo known
bow long any given effort is to be kept
iu continuance, and if longer than thu
few minutes, tlio body becomes moro
feeble than it would have been without
tin* stimulus, it is clear that its use bo-
fore an effort is always hazardous, and
is always unwise.
12. Never go to sleep, especially after
a great effort, oven iu hot weather,
without some eo«erii.g over you.
13. Under all circumstances, rather
than lie on tho bare ground, lie in the
hollow of two logs placed together, or
across several smaller pieces of wood,
laid side by side; ot sit on your hut
leaning against a tree. A nap of ten
or fifteen minutes iu that position will
refresh you more than an hour on the
taro earth, with tho additional advan
tage of perfect safety.
14. A cut is less dangerous than a
bullet wound, and heals more rapidly.
10. If iVoin nil}' wound tho blood
pirts out in jets, instead of n steady
itreani, you will die iu a few minutes,
unless it is remedied ; becuuso an arte
ry has been divided, nnd that takes
the blood direct from tlio fount-dii of
life. To stop this iustamly, tie a hand
kerchief or other cloth very loosely be
tween the wound and the heart: put a
stick, bayonet, or ramrod between the
skill ami the handkerchief, and twist
around until tho bleeding ceases, and
keep it thus until tlio surgeon arrives.
li'i II* tli.. I.L-wwl llmv* in it Klnw. i*n<riw
voraciousness of u famished
tiger.
27. If wot to tho skin by rain or bv
swimming rivers, keep iu motion until
tho clothes aro dried, ami no harm
will result.
28. Whenever it is possible, do. by
all means, when you have to usp water
for cooking or drinking from ponds
or slugglisli streams, boil it well, uud,
when cool, shake it, or stir it, so that
the oxygen of tho uir shall get to it,
which greatly improves*it for drink
ing. This boiling arrests the process
of fermentation which arises from the
presence of organio and inorganic im
purities, thus tending to prevent chol
era and all bowel dheaaes. If thnro is no
time for boiling, at least strain it through
a cloth, even if you have to use a shu t
or Dowser-leg.
2‘J. Twelve men are Lit in buttle
dressed in red where there are only five
dressed in u bluu'sli gray—a dltlbieuoe
of moro than two to one ; green, seven
brown, six.
*30. Water can bo made almost ici
cool iu the hottest weather by closely
Id. If tho blood flows in a slow, regu
lar stream, a vein has been pierced, uud
tho htuidkoichief must he on tlio other
side of tho wound from the lieurt—that
is below the wound.
17. A bullet through tlio abdomen
(belly or stomach) is moro certainly fa
tal than if aimed at tho head or heart;
for in tlio latter cases tho ball is often
glanced off -by tlio bone, or follows
round it under* tlja skin 5 but when it
enveloping a filled canteen, or other
vessel, with woollen cloth, kept plenti
fully wetted and exposed.
31. While on a march Uo down the
moment you halt for rest. Every min
ute spent in that position re fleshes
moro than live standing or loitciiug
about.
32. A daily evacuation of the bowels
is indispctisiblu to Ijodily health, vigor
and endurance; tiiis is promoted in
many eases by stiring a tulile-spoon-
ful of corn (Indian) meal in a glass of
water, and drinking it on rising iu the
morning.
33. Loose bowels, namely,
more Gian once a day, wit Ii feeling of
debility afterwards, is tlio first stei
w.irds cholera. Tlio best reniedi
instant ami perfect qutcRudu of body,
tilting nothing but boiled rice, with or
without boilod milk ; in mere decided
cases, a woollen fi nine!, with two thick
nesses iu front, should bo bound tightly
around the abdomen, especially if
marching is a necessity.
34. “1 have been to the wars’* is a
lile-long honor,-increasing with advan
cing years, while to have died in do-
feuco of your country will he tlio boasts
and glory of your childioil’s children.
jMgrThcy are making rifled camion nt
New (Irleans, nnd will soon he able to
supply the South fully with this superi
or arm.
fsay-All the nvilnhlc vessels in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard aio being fitted
for sea ; tlioy mount in all 710 guns.
Bgy-Hardees’ Tactics is now being
imblishcd iu cnmploto form ut Memph
is, Tenn., where tho Southern trade
can he supplied.
JkgrThu vole in Yirgii-iaon thoqiies
tion of ratifying tho ordinance of seres
siou passed by tlio Convention of thu*
Xtato, will ho taken on tho 4th Thurs
day in May.
Yir'sinia Wheat Cam*.—Tl.o Ports,
month (Yn.) Transcript learns from
portions of the country that thu
wheat presoiiii* a um*t promising up-
uud that the funnel's gener
ally. adopting ihe Higge.-tion of the
press, are putting ihegreaioi portion of
their lands in corn* potatoes, Ac., to the
. jec.tion of tobacco to a great extent
Tiiis is most gratifying information, nnd
gives reason to oxpeofc tho largest crops
of broad.Mills this year which tho coun
try has over produced,
LATER RY THE }I!HERNIA.
St. John’s, May 14.—Tho steamship
Hibernia 1ms arrived from Galway,
with dates to tho 7th Inst.
Lord John Russell had modo an im
portant statement in tho British House
of Commons on .Monday, in relation to
Amorican affairs. As to tho Federal
Government committing nn infringe
ment on international law,by collecting
dues from foreign ships before breaking
bulk, tho Law Ufficers of tlio Crown
had said that so much depends upon
circumstances, no definite instructions
had been sent to tho Britisli consuls on
tho American coast; lie believed, how-
. that the collection of duties as
proposed would ho inpntcMcuhlo.
Relative to the blockade, ho said it
could only bo recognized when effec
tive.
Regarding the letters of marque is
sued by tho .Southern Confederacy, tho
Quvornnicnt was of opinion that that
Confederacy must be recognized as bol-
Hgcrouts.
Insurances were being effected in
London iu California gold, iu transit
from Panama to London. Consign
ments were being diverted from New
York.
Tho London Times, of Tuesday, says
that tho presont course of American
events, so far from being likely to em
barrass the London money market,
are likely to have the opposite result.
Liveryooi., Tuesday.—The cotton
market was firm. Consols wero quoted
at UlKgDl}.
SOUTHERN CUNGRESS.
Montgomery, May 15.—Congress will
probably adjourn In fi or 8 days, to
mcot again in July, at such place os
circumstances ronder necessary.
Moxtuomeky, May 15.—In Congress
to-day, Mr. .Smith, of Alabama, presen
ted a resolution iu rel’oreneo to estab
lishing a Distrint Court in Virginia.
Mr. Koitt presented a bill lor tlio pro
tection of tlio Indian tribes South of
Kansas. No other business of any im
portnneo was transacted.
ARRIVAL UF THE STEAMSHIP AH-
AGO.
New York, May 14.—Midnight.—Tho
stoauiship A it.eo, from Liverpool, has
arrived. .Sho brings, among iier pas
sengers, Jerome Bonaparte, and
U.ntod .States Ministers Dallas and
Faulkner.
FROM WA.S1 NGTON, Ac.
Alexandria, Mny 15.—Thoro woro
several mysterious movements in Wash
ington this morning. At nn early
hour tho Rhoilo Island Regiment was
•dered to bo iu readiness to march at
.. moments notice. Tho caissm of their
batteries were quietly gather together.
Wheeling and Northwestern Virginia
will probably ho the next point of Fed
eral occupancy.
Washington and Alexandria are quiet
to-day.
ROSS WIN A NS ARRESTED, *tc.
UAi.riMonK, -May 15.—Ross Winatis
has boon arrested on a chai'gu of selling
a steam-gun to tbo Virginians.
The Mainland Legislature adjourn
ed yesterday, after passing resolutions
appointing a committco of ‘eight—four
to wait on President Lincoln and four
on President Davis, to obtain n ces
sation of hostilities until the mooting
of tlio Federal Congress.
VIRGINIA INVADED.
Richmond, May 14.—A special mes
senger lias arrived who informs tho
Governor and Council that a large body
of troops, horses, ami mules huvo ail-
anced from Fort Monroe, across the
reek a considerable distance on - Vir
il in land.
UAlLROAl) OPEN.
miTiMom, May R—Tlio ftiltlmoro
»i>d yyjjflBitlw (Del.) Railroad is
FROM CUBA.
Sauga la Qraudo datoa of May 2d,
huvo been received. Freight, on sugar
nnd molasses aro $4 npv lilid. Foreign
"esscls demand best freights.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR.
Washing-ion, May 14.—Tho Becrota-
ry of the Treasury lias issued a circular
to all tho collectors, surveyors, and oth
er officers of customs, in relation to
commerce with tho Southern States,
with tho following addition to prohib-
)t articles: opal, tolographio Instru
ments, wire, porous cups, platlna, sul
phurlo acid, zino, and all tolegrapluo
materials. ° ^
VIRGINIA UNION CONVENTION.
Wheeling, Va., May 13.—The city is
wild wiUi excitement. Tho .United
States flag has been flying from all tho
principal buildings h\ town to-day.
Tho Convention mot at 11 o’olock.
After appointing Committee on ored
entinls tho Convention ac(journed until
H o’clock. Oq reassembling tlio Com
niittcb roportod favorably on tlio ad
mission of delegates from twenty-five
counties. Permanent officers wero up-
iioiu ted and Commltteos on State and
Fodoraj relations. A discussion took
place between Qori. J. J. Jackson ami
JolinS. Carlisle. The former thought
division of the State promaturo. Mr.
Carlisle said wo must Ravo immediate
and prompt action. Wo want, said he,
) paper resloves.
The Convention acyournod until to
morrow.
The corcmony of hoisting the U. S.
ig over tho Custom House was impo
sing. Thousands of people gathered
about the building. Natronal airs were
sung, and snoeelies wero mado hy Car
lisle and others, •
NED BUN TUNE ARRESTED.
Alexandria, May 14.—Ned Butline,
alone, crossed Long Bridgo to-day. JI«
was nrrosted by the Virginians, and
brought hore, but afterwards dlseharg
cd.
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.
Wiiiiwifp, Va., May 14.—Tlio Union
Convoijt.ion met - this morning. Tin
C'ojntnittco on Federal relations no.
Icing prepared to report, vurlous pro
positions woro presonted, for reference
to tho Committee.
Mr. Carlisle submitted a resolution
dissolving tho oonnootion of tho 10th
and 11th Congressional Districts with
tlio State, ahd reporting a Declaration
of Independence, with a Constitution
for a uew Btuto to bo oalled Now Vii
gin in. ,
Ubjootion was mado to tlio resolutioi
on tlio ground thnt snid action woui
be forestalling that ot the Convention
It was, however, finally modified so a-
to require the Commit too to report a>.
ordinance. ' r
Tlio .Convention then adjourned until
to-morrow.
The Capitol.—The (tonoral Assombly
of Tennessee imvo tondorood the usoof
tho State Capitol to tho Confederate
States for holding the Congress in tlio
event of tho adoption of tlie Confede
rate .Status’ Constitution by Tennessee,
and it should become nocossary to re
move tlio Government fypm Moptgome-
Til E BA L’l’lMUR E ELECTION.
Baltimore, May 13.—The Maryland
House of Representatives, by a voto of
32 against 17, has decline*! in favor of
the members lately, elected from Balti
more.
THE STEAM OCX.
Alexandria, Mny 13.—Mr. Dickinson
Hio agent ot Winnns fur the steam gun,
Was not arrested, ns has been reported.
A few pieces of the machinery were
taken by tlio Limolnites under Butler,
hut the essential and useful part is
side.
MOV KM ENTS O F LING : LN ISM.
Alexandria, May 13.—Major Ander
son and Mrs. Lincoln were in Bhiladel'
phia on Friday.
Major Anderson will not command
tho Kentucky Brigade.
It is reported .that .Stephen Arnold
Douglas will bo Lioutenant-Genernl to
succeed Scott.
THE PAWNEE.
Alexandria, Va.,May J.4.—Washingr
ton and Alexandria aro quiot to-day.
Tho Pawnee is still menacing Alex
andria. Now volunteers companion aro
rapidly organizing.
PRIVATEERS CAPTURED.
Alexandria, May l4.—Two privateers
wero captured off Gardiner’s island on
Saturday night, aftm' saveyA pannouPr
ding, by a Federal trigato.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
* MoNTdouF.uy, Muy 10.—Tho prooed
ings of Congress to-day woro unimpoi
taut.
Capt. Klzey lato of tlio Augusta Arse
nal bus resigned his commission in the
(J. 8. Army and tendered his sorvicos
to tlio Confederate Government.’
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Montgomery, May 10.—Tho Post
Master General has issued his procla
mation announcing that he would take
control of the postal service on tho first
of Juno next.
THE VIRGINIA ABOLITION CON
VENTION.
Wheeling, May 15.—Resolution!
wero passed by the Convention con
demning the Ordnnnco of Secession,
and providing for a Convention on the
11th day of June noxt, composed c
such counties as favor scpuraUun from
the State. Tho Convention then ad
jouruod sine dis,
BALTIMORE OCCUPIED.
Baltimore, Mny 14th.—Jho jolty lnm
been take# possession of by Federal
troops. Regiments aro organizing in
Maryland to support, tlio Administru
tion,
THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
LEAVING*
New York, May 10.—Tiro steamer
Bowman has arrived from Fortres
Monroe, with tho women nnd childre
of tho garrison, an attack being consH-
ored not improbablo.
•CUE U. S. REVENUE.
Alexandria, Mny 10.—The Collector
in North Carolina and Virginia refuso
to make any further returns. Westpn.
Virginia is to bo exemtod from th
blockade.
BACKING OUT. ~
\y>MKNurox, May 10.—Many of the
troops boro refused to tako tho oath,
because tho municipal authorities a.
home refuso sustenaneo to their farm
lloa.
SCHOONER SEIZED..
AumsJDRiA, May JO.—The steam*.:
Indiana with a .cargo of nails to th;;
port, was seized tonight by the istearner
Puwneo.
\\ asii inoton, May 10.—No additions!
trops -have arrived to-day.
T-ub Nashvide Railroad Em da rg.\
—\yo aro glad to announce Chat tRei .
is littlo difference of opinion among in
telligent men of any party in regard t*
the illegality and unoonstitutienrlK
of the attempt of tho Lincoln Admin
fstmtwn tc seize the Nashville raijroa
under tlio disguise of a treasury order
It is understood that more tutus on
of the members of tlio Kentucky del'
jation to tho Border State Convention,
md possibly all of them, hold this viev..
and if force should bo resorted to by
tho Adminstration, think it should 1
resisted by aU-the power aMb* Eta<
—that In this event the State should !*•
and would bo a unit—thnt this issue, :
tendered, will removo all other issuoi
—nnd that our people would then con
stitute 1
tute but one party—the party of resist
ce.—heuitrilb -Courier, May 14,
Louisville Blockadrd,—In* accoi .
anco with tho orders from Washingt-
to close the ports and enforce ti
hlockndo against tho Southern Statr *,
parties iu the towns of Jeffersonville
and New Albany, Indiana, have stop
ped the market men, wagoners, a:
traders generally from bringing th* v
usual dally supplies to Louisville. A. >
wo out of the Union already ?—Low.
ttitle Courier. 14th.
aOrTko North Carolina State. Con
vention will ossombie at Raleigh, ots
Monday next,